Well, it is the classic problem of exploiting a well known and liked character, in order to pull your (un)original work out of anonymity and draw audiences or readers (since in this case it based on books addressed to teenagers). But when you decide to choose such a well known character as Sherlock Holmes you have either to be an extraordinary writer in order to surpass the original work and give substance to your character or you have to downgrade the original character in order to make yours stand out. As in most cases, so in this one, the second path has been chosen making the film (and I suppose the books as well) unwatchable (unreadable) for anyone familiar with the original concept/heroes. Therefore it is suitable for only adolescents around the age of 12 and I'm not sure about even that.

If you add to these also outrageous anachronisms the result is even more disappointing.

Is it too much to ask for original context? Is it too much to ask for true originality? Can't two characters be good and shine? Must one downgrade others in order to shine?

I think the messages of the movie lose perspective and are just misguided in the end.

3/10 for costumes and the young actors.