I understand why Holmes completists hate this movie, the only woman in Doyle's stories he cared for was Irene Adler, and here ( spoilers ahead) Holmes ( John Barrymore) marries Alice Faulkner ( Carol Dempster), it is also obvious that Barrymore and Dempster did not care for each other. It helps to be a Barrymore fan to like the movie, because John always dominates his movies. It is notable for William Powell's first film, and sad to say some of the missing scenes were Powell's, but if you like Powell, do not miss it because most of his pre Warmer Bros films are either lost ( I counted nine) or hard to find ( Street Of Chance comes to mind). Again if you are a fan of Barrymore or Powell ( and I like both), then watch and enjoy. ps. I like Holmes also, but am not obsessed with him. I give it 9/10 stars because I like Barrymore and Powell
Review of Sherlock Holmes
