I don't think I've ever watched a Sherlock Holmes movies, aside from Young Sherlock Holmes. I didn't think that movie was all that great and probably shouldn't count as one. But this look pretty good. Have a look:

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810045845/video/13526202

I was highly skeptical but that trailer is great. Robert Downey, Jr.?? Awesome.

Very interesting take on the character. Not what I was expecting at all. I can't wait.

They were like, "Well, I guess if House can be a successful take-off of Sherlock Holmes, we might as well turn it back around and make Sherlock more like House."

ROFL I heart this trailer. I seriously can't wait. The ending takes the cake.

Looks decent.
Far more action based than I first imagined. But that's okay I guess..

Im not sure wtf happened when he went "well.. we don't have much time to waste then do we?" and jumps out of the window into the River Thames (well, I presume it was the Thames..).

Looks good though

As a Shelock Holmes fan (AC Doyle books, Basil Rathbone movies, etc.) I can't say I am thrilled about this new "action hero" Holmes. Holmes was more of a thinking man rather than a man of action. In fact in most of the stories, if there was any action it was usually left up to Watson. If you are not familiar with Holmes, and would like to get a flavor of the character rent the Holmes movie starring Frank Langella. It is based upon the stage play and a pretty good movie.

I will see the movie anyway because I really like the character and any Holmes is better than no Holmes. Also, I think Robert Downey Jr. is a great actor (Jude Law as Watson? EH?).

If they changed Green Lantern or Spider-Man completely, I'd be (banned)! So I can sympathize with any long-time Sherlock Holmes novel fans. But at the same time, I'm not a fan of Sherlock Holmes and this preview looked freaking awesome!

-Nate-

This looks a little too WILD WILD WEST to me.

Aw, don't even say that! That movie sucked and I loved the TV series which made it even more horrible!

PK, I didn't know Langella did a Holmes movie. I will have to check that out, thanks.

Same time period, but with more robotics.

I had a steam punk feel myself.

Which is the problem.

I think it has to be action packed. It can be a thinking movie AND have action, but if it doesn't have the action, the only audience for it is going to be old people.

Don't forget the women! They'll be all over it with pretty boys starring in it.

That's true, but you can throw pretty boys into any movie, but chicks aren't going to go to a movie alone, and somehow I think this movie is looking to make a little more money than Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Also the movie with Gene Wilder, "Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother" it was a funny movie and I haven't thought about it in years. I will have to see if I can find it somewhere. By the way, Holmes did have a smarter brother named Mycroft!

Other Holmes movies that you might want to check out:

The Seven Percent Solution (refers to Holmes addiction to coccaine)
Sherlock Holmes in New York (starring Roger Moore)
Hound of the Baskervilles (there are a couple of version's of this one)
Any of the Basil Rathbone Holmes movies from the 40's (most were updated to take place in the 40's but they were still fun to watch).
Or the DC comic series from the 70's ( I think it ran only a couple of issues).

Or you could even read one of the stories by AC Doyle.

Well the Trailers are meant to get your attention, so though it may look real actiony, you never know what you'll get. Hell, The Happening looked like a good movie in the trailer, look what happened to it.

I'm a literary Sherlock Holmes fan, and, I have to say I must agree.

Or, take a short cut and get the Jeremy Brett versions from the library on DVD. It was a pretty descent translation from page to video for BBC/Granada TV.

OMG, me neither! I have to find that one online!!!
Thank you, pkc