
Variety
Feels neither definitive nor especially fresh - just an off-brand, garden-variety parody.
Full reviewHilarious duo Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights) are Holmes and Watson respectively. Their brilliant minds are called on to stop rival James Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes) from assassinating Queen Victoria (Pam Ferris).
Feels neither definitive nor especially fresh - just an off-brand, garden-variety parody.
Full reviewSmuggling in booze to dispel the sense of dull routine could only help.
Full reviewIn the great pantheon of Will Ferrell movies, Holmes and Watson will sit far below Elf, Anchorman, Blades of Glory and The Other Guys, but well above Anchorman 2 and Step Brothers.
Full review"Holmes & Watson" is more of a well-meaning misfire than a total train wreck. It's frustrating mainly because all of these folks can do much better. They can be a lot Daffier.
Full reviewYou can feel the flop sweat emanating from the third onscreen pairing of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
Full reviewYou'll need a magnifying glass to find the jokes in this send-up of other, better Holmes screen adaptations.
Full reviewHolmes & Watson is available to stream in Australia now on Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV.
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