Sherlock Holmes A Game — Of Shadows Script __exclusive__

However, the script retains the emotional truth of the story. The final pages of the screenplay are heartbreaking. After the waterfall, the script goes quiet. The rapid-fire "precognitive" action stops. The dialogue is sparse. Watson sits in his office, typing the case. He writes: "The End." Then the script adds a single line:

In a standard action script, this scene would be a passive conversation. Here, the writers utilize Holmes’ internal monologue as a weapon. The script calls for a "Game of Shadows"—a mental chess match played while they speak pleasantly about trout and academia. The dialogue is layered. On the surface, it is polite conversation. Underneath, it is a deadly threat. Sherlock holmes a game of shadows script

For those interested in reading the script, here are a few excerpts: However, the script retains the emotional truth of the story

The screenplay for the 2011 film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows was written by Kieran Mulroney Michele Mulroney . Directed by Guy Ritchie The rapid-fire "precognitive" action stops

MORIARTY (smirking) You're a clever man, Holmes. But you're no match for me.