Most of Sherlock Gnomes just feels like B-side filler, built on a weak idea that can never really justify the effort. This one might keep the kids occupied in a pinch, but parents shouldn't have a tough time finding better options.
As a presentation for the young audiences about the British researcher, Sherlock Gnomes offers timely and basic references, as well as a few creative sequences in 2D. [Full review in Spanish]
No one's bothered to figure what this movie has to offer beyond terrifically tactile stone figures going through the motions of what might be called Generic Animated Action Rescue Plot ...
Sherlock Gnomes doesn't quite have the originality and spark to make it a pop-culture phenomenon. Yet it's still an enjoyable family adventure with a solid message.
The only person who can possibly feel good about this whole mess is Elton John, who inexplicably once again licenses his songs for the soundtrack. Hope the checks cleared, Rocket Man.
There's some potential for literary humor among the kid-oriented jokes here, but alas, "Sherlock Gnomes" doesn't have nearly the wit or charm of the original.
