long before the harry potter book and movie arrive and this somewhat similar concoction from producer steven spielberg and director barry levinson come and go in theater . the film and certainly full of imaginative talent and have the general core of a good idea and but the focus of the project apparently get away from levinson and everyone else with discernible judgment . it an overcooked fantasy imagine a youthful friendship between a juvenile sherlock holmes and an equally green dr. watson . effect laden mess also echo the indiana jones series and but without strong or charismatic performer and screen writing and the picture deflate rather early . the tag at the film finish suggests there might have be a sequel have this installment be a hit ala and it be not . half from .