my son turn 12 in august . we purchase this movie at a drugstore while on vacation because i remember watch it a love it when i be young . my son have a love of mystery and spy and so i think that this would be a good movie for him to enjoy . he watch it twice the first day and have see it several time over the last couple of week . it really appeal to younger mystery fan and even though it be rat pg 13 and for violence . i would recommend any parent see this movie before they let their kid see it . some of the violence be hallucinatory and and therefore quite scary . i think the way it begin holmes and watson friendship be fun and creative . i think the script and characterization be well do ( especially in light of more current movie and which be just to draw viewer to the theater and have no substance . ) the casting be inspire and and i do not see how they could have improve upon it . the cinematography be great and the special effect very good for the time of this movie . some people might find holmes character a bit smug and but that be accurate to the story by sir arthur conan doyle . i recommend this movie to mystery fan and fan of sherlock holmes ( but not perfectionist fan ) and and anyone who enjoy a young fellow show up his elder .