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- As you may have surmised from the presence of Ferrell and Reilly in the cast, the film is a comedic (at least technically) look at Holmes and his extraordinary deductive skills, an approach that filmmakers have been utilizing for almost as long as they have been bringing the character to the big screen.
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Holmes & Watson is a 2018 mystery comedy film written and directed by Etan Cohen. The film stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the eponymous characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson , respectively; with Rebecca Hall , Rob Brydon , Kelly Macdonald , Steve Coogan and Ralph Fiennes in supporting roles.
Dec 26, 2018 · Watch the pair’s Funny or Die line-for-line reenactment of the unintentionally surreal duet between Bing Crosby at death’s door and a joyless David Bowie: so subtle, so sublime. Holmes ...
- Senior Movie Critic
Dec 26, 2018 · It isn’t the fact that the jokes on display run the gamut from deeply unfunny toilet humor (including a long and wheezy bit where the guys try to come up with euphemisms for masturbation in a courtroom) to equally dopey anachronisms such as Watson’s attempt to use an old-time camera to take a selfie with the Queen.
Parents need to know that Holmes & Watson is an over-the-top comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the famous literary detective and his loyal companion. Expect lots of slapstick violence, with tons of smacking and hitting.
- Etan Cohen
- Jeffrey M. Anderson
- Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall
Dec 25, 2018 · Is it funny, for instance, to spend an entire movie watching Ferrell’s Holmes try on various hats, knowing that eventually Reilly, as Watson, is bound to steer him toward his trademark...
Dec 26, 2018 · Verdict. It's nice to see Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly back together again, but they deserve better material than Holmes & Watson. The lazy gags, wasted supporting cast and unfocused writing...
Dec 26, 2018 · Will Ferrell and John C Reilly are on hand to bring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr John Watson to audiences this festive season, but is it actually any good?
