Holmes and Watson

  • 2018


MOVIE IS lethargic comedic meandering definitive colorful
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5 %
11 % Rotten
$ 41 Million
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Positive Reviews 10
Negative reviews 57
Average Rating 1.6/5
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1.0
Sadly, Holmes & Watson cant even put forth enough of an effort to snag a bronze. Den Of Geek
3.0
But Dana, Im sure youre saying to your screen, this movie is a comedy; it doesnt matter what the characters are like. EW
0.6
The biggest problem here isnt that this plot is idiotic at best and virtually non existent the rest of the time. Rogerebert
2.0
Mild gross out humor (projectile vomit, cadavers baked into party cakes, etc.) Indie Wire
1.5
Feels neither definitive nor especially fresh just an off brand, garden variety parody. Variety
1.0
But thats what Holmes & Watson reveals itself to be: an opportunity for prissy British accents (nowhere near enough shouty panic from actors who have .. Time Out
1.0
Puerile, imbecilic and imbued with the kind of casual 1970s sitcom homophobia that reads all male friendships as somehow suspect, this slack jawed gro .. The Guardian
1.5
That gag doesnt really land, either, but gets a point for weirdness. Vulture
1.5
The overall shoddiness is typical of this feeble sendup that doesnt even manage to be as funny as the recent Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Wallows in elementary school pratfalls and sophomoric, unfunny farce for the duration of its running time.
1.5
Smuggling in booze to dispel the sense of dull routine could only help. The New York Times
0.5
Why shell out ticket money for a movie that was deemed too terrible for a home streaming platform that greenlit The Ridiculous Six Paste Magazine
2.1
The lazy gags, wasted supporting cast and unfocused writing make the film an unfunny chore, which evokes but doesnt come close to their earlier comedi .. IGN
1.5
Their solution Make Holmes so emotionally stunted that hes kind of a drip to be around.
1.5
Holmes and Watson is simply the best example of lazy filmmaking I have ever seen. The Young Folks
2.0
Youll need a magnifying glass to find the jokes in this send up of other, better Holmes screen adaptations.
1.5
Holmes & Watson is a lazy comedy that wastes a fun premise and talented cast on tired jokes, tasteless gags, and sometimes bafflingly outdated humor. Screen Rant
2.0
This years Christmas turkey...Despite colorful sets and costumes, its not a pretty sight to behold, with a witless script by Etan Cohen that loads dow .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Watching this feels like getting elbowed erratically in the ribs. Chicago Reader
0.6
At this point, theres little more to say, because the movie is an abject failure as a comedy from the start. Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
My Christmas night was ruined you know what I mean, but its just that they dropped the ball. This is possibly the worst movie of the year. You Tube
1.0
The smell of flop sweat permeates the movie like real sweat in a locker room. News Review
2.0
Ferrell wears that familiar look of beatific and deadpan innocence. Independent
0.5
Its so painfully unfunny were not sure it can legally be called a comedy. Rolling Stone
2.0
This generates enough good will to just about carry the audience through, even if we dont need another movie about such a well worn figure as Sherlock .. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Stan and Ollie is a movie about a comedy duo that has seen better days, while Holmes & Watson merely stars one. The Wrap
0.0
The problem isnt the bare bones plot in which someone has sworn to kill the Queen, but the films utter confusion about its lead characters. News Day
2.5
Its hard to see this mess becoming a favorite alongside the pairs other efforts; even if individual moments in Holmes and Watson will make you smile, .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
0.5
Whatever isnt some kind of lame pun, is just dated comedy that probably (repeat: probably) would have been funnier ten years ago. Cinema Crazed
1.5
Holmes & Watsons main downfall is that it doesnt make sense on any account. Film Inquiry
1.5
An astoundingly lame SNL skit stretched out to excruciating feature length, while wasting a feted cast in the process. Flickering Myth
3.0
The reteaming of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly in Holmes & Watson as that celebrated detective duo Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ignites few chuckl .. Boston Herald
3.0
I cant imagine Cohen (director of Get Hard, not to be confused with Ethan Cohen) ever tried to pump the breaks. The Film Stage
1.0
A very flat, lethargic and largely laughter free spoof, in which Will Ferrell plays the legendary literary detective Sherlock Holmes is simply incapab .. Herald Sun
2.0
Even by the standards of shapeless comedies, theres almost nothing to Holmes & Watson. Consequence Of Sound
2.0
The social commentary isnt nearly as acidic as it shouldve been, either. The Play List
3.5
Holmes and Watson is not for everybody, but if you want to see Ferrell off the leash this is the best opportunity in a long time. The Age
1.5
All its doing is, more feebly, what Robert Downey Jr. was doing ten years ago. You Tube
0.5
It is two people in a bar, three or four beers in, just telling jokes to each other that are not even funny. You Tube
1.0
This ridiculously, disappointingly and illogically unfunny film is one case even Sherlock Holmes cannot crack. Star Burst Magazine
3.5
The greatest comedic bits of Holmes and Watson are possibly the anachronisms.
1.9
The real crime in Holmes & Watson is the waste of the supporting cast. Larsen On Film
0.0
The stunning lack of entertainment value in a film starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly is almost a body blow, such is its unremitting ineptitude. Killer Movie Reviews
1.0
The ensemble all plods through a script that doesnt ask much of them, aside from making even more jokes about old fashioned norms such as how autopsie .. Film
2.0
Holmes & Watson is a good idea that, sadly, writer/director Etan Cohen doesnt have a clue what to do with. Punch Drunk Critics
0.5
Hell, Sherlocks own brother, Mycroft (Hugh Laurie), feels like a wasted talent. Solzy At The Movies
1.5
If, at times, it all feels like an overextended comedic bit, thats because it is. Polygon
3.0
Its cheap and tackya bizarrely dated parody of Ritchies Holmes (complete with a soundalike score) poisoned with rib elbowing topical references and pu .. Film Avclub
1.0
Holmes & Watson is a grueling, persistently unamusing 89 minutes. Alternate Ending
1.5
Part of the problem is that writer director Etan Cohen (not Ethan Coen, an important distinction) doesnt quite know what to do with Ferrells facility .. Bfi
3.5
For my money, this is a laugh out loud movie ideal for a relaxing Friday night. The Australian
1.5
The equivalent of seeing best buds reunite at a high school reunion and after a while you realize theyre better off without each other as their dynami .. Rendy Reviews
3.0
And even as Holmes & Watson never rises to Brothers sublimely absurd skewering of male maturity, its a brainier blunderbuss of buffoonish satire than .. Mid West Film Journal
0.0
The only mystery here is how anyone let this atrocity out into the wild in the first place.
3.0
All that rubbish aside, Holmes and Watson still doesnt leave you with much. The Only Critic
2.0
Inspector Lestrade (Rob Brydon, who deserves better) is fully aware, and mostly stands around looking as exasperated as the audience. Adelaide Review
3.0
Fitfully amusing, but insufficiently funny or clever (or cleverly stupid). Crooked Marquee
1.5
Comedy shouldnt be tedious and predictable, but thats precisely what makes Holmes & Watson such a misfire. The Gate
1.5
Its often lazy, mocking other movies that have been better parodied many times before. Caution Spoilers
1.3
How could a movie with Ferrell and Reilly not work These are two incredible actors, but these roles just dont suit them, try as they might. Their over .. Daily Journal
1.0
Most of us can appreciate a little dumb fun, unfortunately a meandering and witless script leaves Holmes & Watson far less than elementary. The Hollywood Outsider
2.0
Holmes and Watson is idiotic, but not enough to alienate everyone.
1.5
From run on onanism jokes through to ribald references to Ghost, one cannot help but laugh at many of the idiosyncratic moments. High Def Digest
0.8
Sloppy doesnt begin to describe how poorly cobbled together this movie is. Film Pulse
0.5
This is pointless, ridiculous, insulting material that shouldnt even be viewed as a hate watch. This is Film
1.0
Its lazy, its unfunny and its a good thing critics didnt get to review Holmes and Watson before the end of the year: Worst Movie of 2018 Elementary, m .. North Shore News (Vancouve ..
1.0
If thats what you want to call it, Watson, Holmes replied with a dry sarcasm. Vod Zilla
1.9
One would gain more chuckles watching the short lived 70s sitcom Holmes and Yoyo than withstanding the big screen strained silliness of Holmes & Watso .. Groups Google



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