. . . from the puerile "mind" (and I use that word loosely) of the monumentally untalented Chris Columbus -- who not coincidentally made the worst HARRY POTTER films from the two Potter novels that should have been easiest to film. Columbus seemingly discovered the modern era of stupidity in his work, and this is no exception. A title card informs us right up front that the picture is not actually based on anything Conan Doyle ever wrote, thereby confirming that Columbus thinks we're as moronic as he is. Barry Levinson is a good director who was utterly defeated by the moronic script . . . He should have known better than to come anywhere near this train wreck -- he should stayed in Baltimore. Some good and talented actors are also wasted here -- among the adult cast that is. The youthful leads have all the appeal of sawdust. Dear Hollywood: some characters do not NEED an "origin" story, not even a GOOD one -- and this is Decidedly Not Good.
Review of Young Sherlock Holmes
