We have here a humorous take on the Sherlock Holmes legend, with a different perspective on the great detective and his sidekick and chronicler. In this version Holmes is a clownish bumbler who gets by on charm, and the real brains of the operation are John Watson's, but he is growing increasingly bitter and jealous over being in a supporting role. The two of them goof it up and stumble into a criminal organization headed by Holmes' arch-enemy. Caine is fine as Homes, but Kingsley seems a little too intense as Watson. I'm giving this a higher rating than it deserves because I like Sherlock Holmes stories and because the production design is fantastic - I swear I couldn't keep my eyes off the gorgeous Victorian sets!
Review of Without a Clue
