No problem gp! I do agree that Watson in PL can get a bit too flustered, but it works for that particular iteration. Along a similar line, another Holmes film that I enjoy is Without a Clue, but the twist with that one is: Watson is a failed amateur detective who invents the Holmes character to publicize his own talents. He then hires a bumbling former actor/drunkard to play the role, and much to his dismay, the drunk becomes famous. Not much to do with Conan Doyle, but the production design and some of the tone is quite fitting. Plus Watson and Holmes are played by Ben Kingsley and The Caine.

I agree with Bingo that the Ritchie film wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...but that only goes for the first one. The second film is an absolute tepid mess of scenes just scrambled together. It makes no real sense.

Downey does speak with that weird attempt to do an accent, and for some reason thinks that by speaking it in a very clipped and brusque manner that it will come off better. It doesn't.

IMO the only big positive was Law's Watson, as we finally get to see the good Doctor as an active participant instead of lowly side assistant.