Interpretation of "Detective Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows": Interpretation of "Detective Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows"

[Abstract] At the beginning of the new year of 2012, the American action, thriller and adventure film "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" was released in mainland China. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2009. The sequel to the movie "Sherlock Holmes" is still directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. The film continues to break the traditional images of Holmes and Watson, using the concept of action films and the thinking of spy films to shoot costume dramas. The complex plot, conspiracy theory assumptions, and upgraded action scenes not only enhance the entertainment of the film sex, and brought a highly impactful audio-visual feast to the audience. [Keywords] movie; Sherlock Holmes; action. As a large-scale commercial film, director Guy Ritchie showed unique visual effects, extreme techniques, skillful techniques and passages in the film "Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows" The treatment shocked the audience. Especially when the iconic music sounds, the appearance of Sherlock Holmes indicates that a wonderful detective story is about to happen. Lionel Wigram, the film's producer, said: "In this episode, Guy Ritchie made a lot of fresh attempts. He continued to break the traditional images of Holmes and Watson, using the style of action movies. The Washington Post once commented: "Like the previous film, this film is full of explosions, flashbacks and fast editing, but the dialogue is sharper, and Holmes really meets his opponent this time." ——Professor Moriarty.” 1. Director’s Interpretation The film’s director Guy Ritchie has directed the films “Two Chainsmokers” and “Snatch”, and directed the 2009 film “Sherlock Holmes”. After its release, the global box office exceeded US$100 million. The 2012 sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" was even more exciting and received good reviews after its release. Director Guy Ritchie uses modern expression techniques to make the characters more vivid and the explosion scenes more grand. He also likes to use narration frequently to tell the story while constructing informative and intricate clues. Director Guy Ritchie has a unique film expression technique, that is, the film is full of nonsensical British dialogues and incredible coincidences, cool shots, fast editing and British rock and roll. Guy Ritchie's films are unique in their postmodernist style, the deconstruction of film plots, and the fusion of story and music. Guy Ritchie still introduces chance and the uncertainty of life into the plot of the movie "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows", using fragmented movie plots and multi-line parallel narratives to express strong dramatic characters. conflict. In the movie, several characters of equal importance intersect with each other, and the director uses a large number of flashbacks and rapid editing to present the behavior of these characters in a form of anxiety and confusion. At the same time, the music and editing cooperate with each other, and the climax of the conflict catches people off guard. , making the movie cool. 2. Plot Analysis The narrative of the sequel is direct and reproduces the 19th century Britain in a modern way of expression. The story in the film takes place 6 months after the end of the last case. The clever and vicious Professor Moriarty committed many murders including the Crown Prince of Australia. Holmes discovered the clues of the murderer and followed the clues, but Holmes was Caught in many crises. Holmes held a farewell bachelor night for Watson and met the young Gypsy fortune teller Sim in a tavern. She witnessed some secrets but concealed them, and did not know that she had been involved in the murder of the crown prince, which made her a killer. Next goal. Holmes followed the clues with Watson and Sim, but Professor Moriarty seemed to know the whereabouts of Holmes. He could harm an innocent person in advance every time, and then escape before Holmes. Holmes, Watson and Sim traveled across the European continent from England to France, Germany, and finally stopped in Switzerland, where they finally stopped Professor Moriarty's last action. "Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows", which focuses on action and suspense, is not only exciting and interlocking, but its witty and humorous dialogue and plot design have also made it win high box office in a short period of time.

On the basis of the original work, the director combined characters and events, weakened narrative and reasoning, and highlighted visual stimulation through blasting, fighting, chasing, etc. in the process of pursuing clues and solving suspense, and abandoned the usual multi-line narrative method , promoting the development of the plot through dialogue between characters. This parallel intersection and interaction of events expands the spatiotemporal relationship of the film, increases the spatial capacity of the film, and also emphasizes the environment and the conflict between the characters in the film, which is An open narrative structure. 3. Unique lens design Lenses are an important visual form of film narrative. The number and expression of lenses not only affect the description of the film scene space, but also affect the film's rhythm, character creation and visual style. The uniqueness of the movie "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is naturally inseparable from the opening and ending of the film. The film opens with a series of fighting scenes behind a tracking shot, which the director depicts very delicately. In the action scenes between Holmes and a group of people, the director uses slow motion to depict the power and angle of each action, and uses Holmes's inner monologue to explain it. The causes and consequences of the next set of actions, this Eastern Zen meaning not only shows Holmes's powerful kung fu and precise judgment, but also makes the beginning of the whole story mysterious. The end of the film continues the consistent comedy style. Holmes comes back from the dead. Holmes, who has always been interesting, eccentric, and eager to study, wears clothes made of fabric like a sofa and plays disguise. The question mark indicates an endless ending, and perhaps the next Sherlock Holmes story will be even more exciting. The lively scenes and chase scenes in the tavern speed up the pace of the entire film and add a lot of joy and comedy. The overhead panoramic shot gives the characters a broad space to chase, and the lively crowd adds to the rich storyline. The dancing crowd, the crowd playing cards, and the running and chasing of Holmes, Sim and the pursuer among the many characters, the plot is very compact, The pictures are gorgeous and beautiful, and the ubiquitous jokes make everyone relaxed and happy while following the reasoning of the film. The Irish-style soundtrack coupled with the fighting scenes make the plot relaxed and exciting. The explosion scene is a classic shot in the entire film. Two blasting scenes, a shootout on a train and a jungle explosion, staged a weapons show. Whether it is the magnificent scene design or special photography and editing, the appearance of a variety of weapons and explosive stunts increase the visual impact, and the thrilling action scenes achieve a 3D effect. During the jungle battle, the director used high-speed slow motion to capture the explosion effects of artillery shells, running figures, and broken tree trunks. Every realistic detail was presented just right. The combination of fast and slow rhythm made the atmosphere of the film more tense. The final showdown between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty took place at the edge of a waterfall in the Swiss Alps. The two faced off against each other while playing chess, and there were hidden secrets in their conversations. The camera was cross-edited at the same time. Watson and Sim were simultaneously looking for an assassin whose authenticity was difficult to distinguish. , racing against time, the two sets of shots continue to accelerate and advance, pushing the plot development to gradually reach a climax. 4. Personalized film characters: The protagonist Sherlock Holmes in the film possesses the character traits of the classic original work, such as eccentric behavior, love of experimentation, and unconventional play, and also highlights his persistence and humor in a unique way. Sherlock Holmes is played by the famous actor Robert Downey Jr., who won the Golden Globe Award. He is resourceful and funny, and fully expresses Holmes's characteristics of high IQ and low EQ. In the face of many crises from the dark forces, Holmes has superb thinking and judgment. , can deduce clues to the case from countless small details. For example, he can judge that the Gypsy fortune teller Sim will be hunted by a killer through details such as dried flowers and familiar smells in the house; Professor Riati's thoughts. Holmes was always persistent while handling the case. Even though he was being chased and threatened, he always persisted in finding Professor Moriarty's next assassination target. He was tortured by Professor Moriarty and almost died. His persistent belief made him die again and again. He was resurrected, traveled across the European continent, and finally faced off with Professor Moriarty in Switzerland, preventing the world from war.

Holmes also embodies clever humor in the film. In order to protect the Watsons who were being hunted, he dressed up as a funny lady. In order to get Professor Moriarty's red notebook, he dressed up as a man carrying clothes and luggage. As a hotel waiter, he also experimented with dogs and extracted sheep adrenal hormone that saved his life. Holmes can't ride a horse but he also cares about face. In the film, he is long-winded but has the formal habits of a British gentleman. He bickers with Watson, mocks the police for their incompetence, and constantly promotes the results of his reasoning. The wonderful dialogue is playful and profound, and the performance It shows Holmes' humor and wit. Holmes loves inventions and experiments, which may not be understood by ordinary people, but his good friend Watson and the housekeeper gave him a lot of care and understanding. Holmes's humorous disguise skills are quite dramatic at the beginning and end of the film. Watson comes to Holmes' home and opens the door to welcome him. His was actually a green urban jungle, where strange animals and alien races stopped leisurely. When he was surprised, he was shot by Holmes' "cold arrow". Although it looked a bit funny, Holmes was hiding in the corner wearing a two-color camouflage uniform. But he is quite proud of his work.