Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

A British Hero battles an evil villain in a world domination plot involving a big fight scene on a honeymoon train, a sniper, a fake face, a Gypsy camp, breaking codes, and the hero's famed novel version's death scene being staged... but isn't that the first James Bond film, "From Russia with Love"? Well, director Guy Ritchie has brought back his favorite Arthur Conan Doyle characters and his unmistakable movie style while striving for bigger impact. Holmes is a master of disguise and is always a few steps ahead of everyone else. It's a strategic chess game as Holmes plays a cat and mouse game with his arched nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Alien was impressed with the slo-mo special effects and surprised with the sense of humor. If you liked the first film, you'll probably love this sequel and hope for a trilogy.

Alien gives it 3 "urban camouflage" stars out of 4.