Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) - Checkmate Scene (8/10) | Movieclips

[@arun120977]

The chess game here is based on an actual match - Bent Larsen vs Tigran Petrosian in 1966 in Santa Monica. And that match is now known as the Game of Shadows!

[@danielstephens1185]

I *KNEW* it was based on a real one! I gotta watch that!

[@arun120977]

@@danielstephens1185 agadmator's Chess Channel has a great analysis with visuals.

[@ehrenthompson7891]

Crazy

[@kuyasoriano5958]

In the actual game White won. However in here Black won. Both are extremely amazing endings. Agadmator covered it splendidly

[@takatathien]

@@kuyasoriano5958 how did they change the outcome?

[@deepakgiri2589]

"The most formidable criminal mind in all of Europe got his money stolen by perhaps the most inept inspector in the history of Scotland Yard". The burn in this sentence is too much for Moriarty to take in.

[@GuruPrasad-tb3qk]

Just now got to know the meaning of formidable and inept that made me empathise for our Professor .

[@davidw.2791]

@@GuruPrasad-tb3qkImagine the praise and citations etc Lestrade would be getting for this grand slam action.

[@Kronus713]

I love that Sherlock had enough time to make a flipbook out of the fake ledger, just to cheekily rub it in Moriarty's face that much more ^^

[@Joawlisdoingfine]

With a pun no less

[@peterhorvath6680]

He did it mainly so that Moriarty wouldn' notice anything, until it was too late (here on the balcony)

[@nolansaylor7710]

With a pun that could indicate he knew how Moriarty would hurt hum and answers the question Moriarty posed about who is the fisherman.... that is some insane amount of foresight.

[@R3dCol0r]

Would be funny if Moriarty flipped from front to back, instead of the other way around. lol

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

Holmes referenced this when they first met ... Schubert ... This fish you cannot cheat.

[@courtneywalsh9780]

A small thing but the fact that he trusted Mary enough with Moriarty’s book- with the cypher key- and with ensuring that Lestrade got things done, it just goes to show how much he really values her.

[@Kilaknux]

Indeed, the moment she goes from "obstacle to spending time with Watson" to "valuable ally", it's pretty decently subtle character development.

[@Kspice9000]

That part was actually for the Holmes' chick. But since the actress wanted to quit and they since killed her off. The position went to the only person Holmes could trust besides watson, even if they still didnt have his respect.

[@clueanalysis2596]

Can you explain how the code works at 1:53 - 1:54. I tried making sense of it but can't really think of anything

[@clueanalysis2596]

@@engr.tonystark3504 thank you

[@priscillajimenez27]

Watson loves a smart woman

[@cyber151]

Gotta love how James looks up from the flip book with a sociopathic stare, then thinks "this mustn't register on an emotional level" and plasters a fake smile on before walking over. Should've watered your plants dude. You invited him into your house, arrogantly thinking youd put him too off balance, by killing his girl, to notice the clues in your office you hid in plain sight.

[@SunGawdRa]

He tried to plaster on a smile, but he was so earth shattering mad it died before Holmes even turned back around.

[@joshuaellison6356]

@@SunGawdRa I think it was the added insult of Holmes declaring victory in the chess game that killed the smile.

[@pauloapaezjorgeemilio1772]

For real man. Our dude was thinking so strongly that I swear I heard him. “YOU SON OF A B****H”. Probs to the actor really.

[@AlunethMaster]

he lost all his empire, because he didn't watered the plants... man, thats brutal.

[@Jess3674]

Nature takes its revenge somehow.

[@Theemeraldgamestone]

Only people who played kid Icarus uprising will understand this joke Viridi would've done it anyway

[@AlunethMaster]

@@Theemeraldgamestone never heard of it D:

[@mayankvijayan798]

that's why I always avoid domestic horticulture

[@JekyllOrHyde]

*water*

[@scottmatheson3346]

Chess is more devastating if you announce your moves in a dramatic tone of voice.

[@EdPaul-uc3ew]

And also, without moving the pieces! 🧠

[@TheRenzer9]

I fkin cant even play chess with my hands, with my eyes on the board and all the mind set on it....they played it verbally....

[@designerms6577]

this game played was not just a throw dust in the eyes, actually. It was pretty good, except for a couple of weird moves

[@mallrat7926]

@@designerms6577 Holmes ends up scoring a rather beautiful checkmate, and it was almost entirely done with his two bishops (that he mentioned earlier)

[@severed6s]

and if each of your moves had dramatic background music

[@mr_earwig6477]

I love the metaphor of the pigeons. All Moriarty wanted was to "own the bullets and the bandages" as war raged, causing countries to flock to him ... almost like pigeons coming for crumbs in the park ...

[@wez_zy]

ah, good ol' middle school english class

[@theQueen.]

Damn that's brilliant

[@katehu7194]

I never caught that. You're brilliant!

[@priscillajimenez27]

And then he gets pooped on lol

[@funveeable]

I wish all students today would understand such subtlies.

[@regular-boy4688]

If you could see the chess moves executed here, I think it was one of the greatest Queen Sacrifice I have ever seen. Truly a genius.

[@DaynePeachman]

It's based on an actual game between Bent Larsen and Tigran Petrosian, only the colors are reversed here and the game has been slightely altered.

[@regular-boy4688]

@@DaynePeachman Oh ok. Still what a queen sacrifice. Tnx for the info.

[@SlothofBangkok]

@@regular-boy4688 You barically offer the greatest piece on the board and force your opponent to take it in exchange for an advantage that could spell a mate. Anyone try this either have a ball steel and totally confidence they could keep the opponent box in a check/mate threat while being a chess equivalent of an amputee.

[@regular-boy4688]

@@SlothofBangkok Absolutely!

[@Manoj17Patankar]

That analogy was for Irene Adler who was scarified early into the game.. it was her death that led Holmes to discover incriminating evidence against the Prof and with it, an avenue to shut down his shop. The mating sequence ends with a seemingly passive rook on the a file - the most inept officer in the history of Scotland Yard - Lestrade. What magneficent writing.

[@pepurouni]

i so love jared harris' reaction/expression at 2:29, such great detailed acting right there

[@alessiodelcastillo1613]

His mask of sanity slips and you see the psychopathic monster underneath with that look of pure malice and rage. However he regains his cool and covers it with a carefree smile to not give Sherlock the satisfaction. Harris’ acting is beyond amazing here

[@theonefrancis696]

"Haha good one old boy... You die now"

[@Endru85x]

BBC Sherlock version of Moriarty played by Andrew Scott is a joke compared to what Harris shows in scene like this. Much more menacing character and better actor.

[@MrZlocktar]

0:29 Moriarty is blinking, people will blink like that, when they are trying to remember something. 0:35 Moriarty realize that book is still there, and that Holmes is likely bluffing and trying to win more time, so he smile and continue to play Game of Shadows. 0:52 Moriarty can see that Holmes bluff is good and admires it. 1:18 Moriarty just realize that this was not a bluff and Holmes trully did something and now he takes his words with great caution. 1:30 Moriarty just realize the horror of the situation and what Holmes done. 1:42 he is in panick but trying to stay in composure, yet checking if this really happened. 2:23 he lost the Game of Shadows and there is no way he can admit it. Such a great scene.

[@ethanhorn6093]

2:23 feels more like "Oh, why hello person I am officially going to try and murder."

[@JohnDoe-zj6xf]

Andrew's Moriarty felt like unhinged lunatic and not intelligent at all who had a weird attraction towards Sherlock, But the Jared Harris version was a proper criminal mastermind bent on world domination. He made it personal only because Holmes we interfering in his grand plan not because he had some attraction issues towards Sherlock.

[@asifdama4827]

@@JohnDoe-zj6xf you're right. Imo this interpretation of Moriarty is lot better then the one in tv show.

[@3DSDF]

@@ethanhorn6093 probably the first time Moriarty wanted to discard civilities and just straight up strangle someone to death😂

[@davidw.2791]

@@3DSDFIn the Canon Texts it was devastating in another way as Scotland Yard actually arrested the vast majority of the gang and tho Moriarty escaped it was implied that he personally saw how his lieutenants were collared before giving the slip.

[@roboninja565]

The best part of this is that Holmes made that little fish flipbook before he was captured and tortured on that meathook, which means he was basing everything off of that first interaction they had when that song was playing in his office.

[@nefariousarcher2484]

It also clearly tells Mortiarty that Holmes deliberately got himself captured.

[@ZakEmber]

I love the reveals here; it shows that despite Moriarty putting Holmes and Watson on defense the entire film, Holmes was getting ahead in the game of shadows. When Moriarty revealed he killed Irene, that was also the moment where Holmes got the final clue he needed to seal the mastermind's fate. From there to the end of the movie, it was Holmes distracting Moriarty and letting the man think they were all dancing to his tune. Well played, Holmes!

[@vprismyt]

Jared Harris, One of the most underrated actors; who in most of his roles has a dramatic effect.

[@user-oq4yk1xd7d]

He's Richard Harris' son , the king from The Gladiator

[@Reynsoon]

Best Jared of Morbius for me.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

he's really not underrated

[@Kncperseus]

So in summary, Moriarty lost because of three basic reason: 1. He underestimated Holmes - his judgement severely affected by the complacency that had set in after dealing with average people 99% of the time. 2. His aforementioned complacency also brought about over-confidence - pride blinded him from second-guessing his calculations regarding the degree of time and resources Holmes had invested in his crusade. 3. Instead of using a Mind-Palace, he used a notepad to keep tracks of his shadow business enterprises. While his practice of maintaining his ledger in public may have fooled ordinary law enforcement - he also forgot he was dealing with Holmes.

[@Lacasadepepal]

Biggest one is he has underestimated... This is the best Moriarty version after all... I love their rivalry

[@scottmatheson3346]

4. he forgot to water his plants

[@Lacasadepepal]

@@scottmatheson3346 😂

[@UchihaFabio]

If at least he used Nord VPN to cover his..... Oh wait, this is the 1800s so no. Not possible

[@karthikravichandran4]

4. He missed mate in 1

[@kennethnkansah785]

The look on Moriarty’s face after the “Be careful what you fish for” is legend! Jared Harris absolutely destroyed this role! Brilliant!

[@tymothewarner4284]

The one thing that interests me about this scene is that the way Sherlock Holmes said "Check", he's not just talking about putting Moriarty's king in "Check", but also for Moriarty to "Check" to make sure he still has his book. Great performance, Sherlock Holmes.

[@mdl222]

Well noticed!

[@BrandonShepherd-v4p]

In my opinion, one of the most brilliantly acted scenes on film, portrayed impeccably by both the protagonist & , "incidentally", the antagonist.

[@Zeddyboi86]

The motif of the trout and the fisherman has been prevalent throughout this movie. The idea being that Moriarty has been hunting Sherlock. And we think that at the end, it will be flipped and revealed that Sherlock was the fisherman all along. But instead, it shows that he was indeed the fish: just that Moriarty wasn’t hunting a trout. He was hunting a SHARK! :)

[@DrusstheSlayer]

I really like this! It's just 2:17 to 2:21 but it is so powerful. Fishing, catches a trout, it turns to a shark and then back to a trout smoking a pipe.

[@charlesshoultz3319]

And the shark comes up out of the water and gobbles up the fisherman. Moriarty baited Holmes without knowing who, or what, he was baiting. He wanted to show off to Holmes, I suppose. But Holmes in the end proves too much for him. Be careful what you fish for!

[@peterfrank3365]

" _The most formidable criminal mind in Europe has just had all his money stolen by perhaps the most inept inspector in the history of Scotland Yard._ " Ouch.

[@LongLostYellowRanger]

That line stung when I first saw this movie. This is my favorite movie from RDJ!

[@achyuththouta6957]

Moriarty is smarter than Sherlock. The movie is all wrong

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@LongLostYellowRanger But Moriarty is smarter

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Achyuth Thouta Marge but he is also more arrogant this underestimating Sherlock Holmes and friends.

[@TheRenzer9]

@ Good catch...they are EQUALLY smart... Sherlock is casual/experimental and Moriarty is polished !

[@quenzmo]

It Baffles me how this film is has a 59% on rotten tomatoes How is it rated so low?

[@lethanglong6979]

yeah, that's weird. the series has the impeccable mind games setting all over the place. imo, still better than the Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch, even though i also love that one as well

[@heatherc.5834]

Yeah, I actually enjoyed it better than the first! Totally unfair rating IMO.

[@abehambino]

@@heatherc.5834 same.

[@brjones27]

Rotten Tomatoes is no longer credible in any way, except audience score.

[@TheReaLcatniP]

Not woke enough for these idiots.

[@rising_tide1063]

is it me or does Moriarty here look like an older Conor Mcgregor?

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

He does...

[@JaSe-qq9wk]

I was thinking this lol

[@ryanJoss]

And on top of that he was a boxing championship

[@giuliorobertoful]

Jared Harris, a awesome actor, check him out

[@peacheskong2245]

I was thinking this the ENTIRETY of the movie lmao

[@Xehemoth]

If you ever need a perfect example of good writing, this is the place to start.

[@acewhitlacker2552]

This movie was awesome I love it so much!

[@chasehedges6775]

It's such an awesome movie. Loved watching it with my grandmother.

[@polyphenol1260]

Me too

[@acewhitlacker2552]

Majid Qureshi it’s in the title of the video, Sherlock Holmes a game of shadows.

[@achyuththouta6957]

No it wasn't, Moriarty was supposed to be smarter than Sherlock the movie was so unfair to Moriarty . Moriarty was even a professor , I was rooting for Moriarty

[@acewhitlacker2552]

Achyuth Thouta true, they kind of underplayed him. But you gotta admit the actor they got to play moriarty was really good.

[@chasehedges6775]

Good performance from RDJ and Jared Harris. 2:20: Be careful what you 🐟 for.

[@AmbloGameplay]

Later Moriarty escaped to soviet union and become Nuclear Physicist

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

😁😁👍

[@omarlives]

Explain

[@magnadelusor4249]

?

[@annedrieck7316]

@@magnadelusor4249 hour after hour, that forty times worth by now.

[@oasis67]

@@omarlives Jared Harris (Moriarty), plays Valery Legasov, a nuclear physicist for the Soviet Union in the series Chernobyl.

[@TheSynthisis]

I enjoy the tactical difference between Holmes and Moriarty. Moriarty does these huge, complex and detailed plans while Holmes throws on a cheap costume and steals Moriarty's bank account info.

[@rhonsliner7528]

i still love the scene where "how much left is it?" "thats the end of page 2, page 3"

[@mdasifansari5386]

I have watched this movie in 2012 and understood this scene in 2021. what a masterpiece.

[@remp919]

me too XD XD XD

[@gradeyundery4939]

what is there to understand? or better, what is there to not understand?

[@T-800..]

The most impressive part is how Sherlock explained all of that while playing a mental game of chess with a chess master.. And got checkmate.

[@VegetaLaunchedFinalFlash]

This scene must be one of the greatest scenes of all time.

[@mr.rufasi2729]

There is somewhat of a plot hole. A few days have probably passed between when Holmes switched the red books around and I highly doubt Moriarty would not have looked at the book even once during that time

[@Historyandlegends789]

Well he’s had no reason to expect any change in it and he’s been preparing for this night. Arrogance and lack a suspicion

[@Valcore123]

It’s a very minor one though. It was too late anyway even if he would’ve notice he still would’ve lost the money. It may have changed events but that much is guaranteed. And the reason he didn’t notice can be chalked up to arrogance and cinematic effect

[@nitramatawtute2046]

This occured to me as well, although a possible explanation, not too stretched I would say, followed. Moriarty was said to use the notebook to record the changes in his vast property and there might not have been any input for him to record (or any he found worth recording). Of course, if he was sufficiently careful (and/or paranoid), he would have checked the notebook soon after the Heilbronn incident, he was, however, very arrogant, therefore it might have not ocurred to him as a possibility that Holmes would not only take note of his notebook and realize its significance, but also sucessfully steal it from him.

[@mr.rufasi2729]

Nitrama Tawtute true but i just find it strange that he wouldn’t even see a single page even when moving it to different coats bc he took it with him even to the peace summit

[@achyuththouta6957]

They just made fun of Moriarty by making him lose a chess match and look like a fool. The real Moriarty is smarter than Sherlock

[@chukmorris8264]

I love how they are playing the game of Chess both physically and mentally in this scene. “Be careful what you fish for🎣 🐟 then showing a shark 🦈 instead of a fish?? Man this movie is the best

[@tundrabanks3647]

is obviously a fish 2:21 i mean look at that.

[@horriblebadwolf]

Banks the fish turns into a shark then back into a fish to show that the fish can also be the hunter like the fisherman

[@tundrabanks3647]

@@horriblebadwolf fair enough

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@horriblebadwolf They just made fun of Moriarty even though Moriarty is smarter than Sherlock. This movie is wrong. Moriarty is the smartest criminal mind and the greatest villain ever

[@iamthesenate5769]

@@achyuththouta6957 He is smarter but he's also a thousand times more arrogant than Sherlock was. Arrogance is one of the many things that halt intelligence.

[@Ajaws]

Absolutely brilliant, I wish Guy Ritchie could make a third

[@justsome500yearoldwithsmug2]

Well a third is on the way

[@innerversion9522]

@@justsome500yearoldwithsmug2 not directed by him, though.

[@justsome500yearoldwithsmug2]

@@innerversion9522 oof I really hope we can still get some good shots then, fights may feel quite different if that's the case

[@pr-tj5by]

@@justsome500yearoldwithsmug2 Still waiting.....

[@mrbig4914]

Can we just take a moment to just admit how perfect of a movie this is.

[@MrImastinker]

I love Moriarty’s expressions in this scene. 0:07 He’s like “DO NOT be that guy right now, Holmes.” But as Sherlock goes on he can’t help listening. 0:35 Moriarty gets right back into playing. In the end he enjoys the game as much as Sherlock does.

[@roberttheronin9803]

Well he aint enjoying it much 2 minutes later at 2:35

[@UchihaFabio]

Sherlock: Oh i AM going to be that guy right now!

[@louisax4058]

1:58 "The most inept inspector in the history of Scotland Yard" scene cuts to inspector Lestrade lol

[@paul_rymar]

I love the analogy with Chess! Every time Holmes delivers a serious blow to Moriarty, he says Check. And when Holmes basically proven that he won their 'Game of Shadows', he says: "discover Check and incidentally Mate" 2:31

[@AshBloodfire]

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died."

[@cr35t23]

0:28, the blinking showing check calculations is attention to details!

[@GXBHD]

This movie has a special place in my heart easily the top 10 movies of all time for me I really hope for a 3rd one!

[@inarencommander4663]

I think the 3rd is in the works.

[@Steamlazer]

The third movie is in production and set to release Christmas 2021

[@frostthron8009]

@@Steamlazer ouch

[@marlonbrade9004]

@@frostthron8009 as of october 2022, still do not have an update but they are working in the movie already.

[@catheriner.9705]

@@marlonbrade9004 the downey camp is still invested as of 2023, a script exists at least ;)

[@TheAlexmercer360batmanfan]

This part of the movie alone makes it oscar worthy imo. Best cinematic moments for me of any movie in the history of cinema, except for maybe the end of Dark Knight and Dark knight rises especially when Batman says to Gordon... *"a hero can be anyone, even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat on a young boys shoulder and letting him know that the world hadn't ended...."*

[@damnunicorn4562]

Have you only seen three movies or something?

[@mubashirqamar]

RDJ is classy in this character. He really do justice to this character (sherlock holmes) ♥️♥️

[@Kncperseus]

If only Moriarty'd used a Mind Palace to keep his records instead of a stupid notepad... Oh, right - wrong universe.

[@zamirstuff]

Doctor sleep?

[@scottmatheson3346]

@@zamirstuff i think he's referring to the benedict cumberbatch sherlock holmes series

[@davidw.2791]

@@scottmatheson3346Sherlock will still win so long as Moriarty is too dead to bring his billions of £ with him.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

I wish Clarkie had a bigger role in this film, he was a fun part of the first movie.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Cpl. Rook the sergeant in uniform with Mary Watson and Inspector Lestrade.

[@Kilaknux]

Agreed. Wouldn't have been a stretch to have him invited to Watson's stag party, honestly. I know Holmes rigged that, but come on.

[@aaronlobliner7402]

Great little details to structure the scene @:31 and @1:40. At first Moriarty is irritated and what he feels is holmes desperation to keep the game going. When he checks the book is still there, he is intrigued by holmes bluff. But by @1:40 he realizes holmes got him, and its him in desperate shape. Love it. Its little details like this, combined with good acting, good dialog, and plot, that make movies great. Not a shitload of cgi

[@ivanmichaels7518]

That look he gives Holmes when he lifts his eyes from the book, pure hatred. Brilliant!

[@imkuat]

Legend says that’s actually Tony Stark just testing his Time Travel machine.

[@overrclocked]

The rage behind those eyes are terrifying. Excellent acting!

[@clairestark9024]

2:23 "FUUUUUUUUUUUU"

[@piotrgowacki6204]

tbh I would like to have such notebook like Moriarty, very elegant.

[@karimhc360]

I would’ve loved a sequel to RDJ’s Sherlock Holmes. I loved how both he and Jude Law acted and how well they suited Holmes and Watson.

[@kevinmclaughlin225]

Funny how masterminds are often brought down by the most simplistic things. The things they tend to neglect due to their inflated sense of ego and importance. Moriarty was brought down by not watering the plants.

[@joshuaellison6356]

The way Moriarty says Queen takes Knight Pawn excites me more than it should.

[@SanjayStiltskin]

2:22 The look of pure anger and glimpses of worry on his face. It's probably the only time we ever see Moriarty angry and worried. He's usually so composed but Holmes really got to and outplayed him. Jarred Harris played Moriarty so so brilliantly. Menacing, charismatic, a champion boxer, an intellectual rival to Holmes. I've seen this movie 4 times now.

[@Theemeraldgamestone]

This is the original big brain time

[@greeses5482]

the way he deliveres "horticulture" always seemed funny to me for some reason

[@chasengrieshop]

I loved this one and the first one. I wish more people had watched it so we could have gotten a third.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

it's odd that moriarty, presented initially as an equal to and even superior of holmes, failed to notice the many times holmes was following him in disguise and sitting in his own lectures

[@silentknight837]

I love this scene! This movie as a whole is so underrated and underappreciated for how well written and thought out everything is plus how everything just comes full circle. Sherlock basically used the rope a dope chess equivalent technique to outsmart someone almost equally as brilliant as him showing us how a true mastermind is supposed to play the long game and win. So well done!

[@nugrahamidarna]

The next level of GrandMaster. How they speak and play chess in their mind just terrifying.

[@veironhedlund8061]

most incredible part of all this is how did he know he was gonna flip through the book backwards.

[@choryllis6646]

RDJs accent here may not be up to par, but my god is his voice addictive. Like a small thunderstorm on a sleepy morning. Calm, semi-dark, smooth, and not without the occasional deep rumble.

[@raulbetancourt5795]

Holmes said so in his Office, "I'm afraid you loose"

[@C02754]

This movie is brilliant. Both part 1 & 2

[@Isiauwuehrifi]

He bit his pipe knowing he would blow the spark in his face. Moriarty was too furious to see that

[@leftymcnally6913]

These movies are so much fun. I rewatch both at least twice a year. I really hope they come up with a script good enough for a third one

[@monablues5816]

This movie shows how genius they are explaining their plans more than saving people😂

[@nathan0717]

Playing chess without playing chess....bold move. Draw four! Go fish! Collect $200. And I declare Professor Plum with the candlestick in the library! King me!

[@bourbon0781]

I like how they can play chess just by their minds lols

[@ucanho7057]

the way the say "rook 2, king 3, rook 3, knight's pawn,..." it's because that's the column where the pieces are before the game. Like "rook" stand for the a - h column; "knight" stand for the b-g column, and so on. Pretty brilliant.

[@AlwaysFeelingSleepy]

I can't help but to look at Moriarthy throughout this scene, and imagine it's Connor Mcgregor about to punch Robert Downey in the face.

[@Zug75]

just the voice of moriarty sounds like a master mind.

[@aishitekurenai2041]

Playing to win versus Playing not to lose ,Playing not to lose wins.

[@bigc5090]

Wait, he slipped him the book like right after Moriarty told the story about the fisherman...Sherlock knew he'd tell that story

[@JonPITBZN]

The story is from a song called Die Forelle. Moriarty is playing that song on a record player when Holmes comes to get his book autographed by Moriarty. Holmes mentions it. So if Moriarty hadn't told that story, then the flipbook would have been a callback to their conversation in London.

[@pepehorhae]

i never knew connor mcgregor was this intelligent and villainous

[@Skyfalcon12345]

I love it when he says, "Irony abounds". Brutal.

[@smnoy23]

Love that a man as brilliant as Moriarty, who (as the film shows) is capable of exactly the same level of deductive and inductive reasoning as Holmes, IMMEDIATELY knows how The Art of Domestic Horticulture has completely sunk him. Though, of course, I myself own many books I’ve never read.

[@srthebox4946]

Bro really got fish punned after losing his empire 💀

[@NeverBeAloneJoshDima]

If only Tony wanted to, he'd use his armor to fly out of there.

[@sergionunesfilho3484]

´´My horror at your crimes is matched only by my admiratio of the skill it took to achieve them´´

[@josephlopez4871]

They need to start making these Sherlock Holmes films like if it was a James Bond Anthology

[@intuii]

I hope the plants were okay after this

[@priyankrajvansh8428]

After watching the couple of movies I started observing people more... I would just sit in a corner and try to extract all the traits I possibly could of a person... Like his/her age, whether they are married or single, right or left handed,the vehicle they own, the job they do... And so on...it just makes me feel more... Intellectual...and somewhat like a detective...

[@lucas-xf7rc]

And here i am thinking i was unique...

[@BB-mv9wl]

I'd love to see a 3rd one with Charles Augustus Milverton. Anthony Hopkins would play him to a T.

[@leaderofatrueschool3]

2:23 “this MUTHAFUCKA!”

[@commiedoge6880]

Once again, Tony Stark has outsmarted a villain

[@alexjarvis8749]

I love the fact they are doing a verbal chess match the whole scene

[@BeruBeruIce]

Damn, I was comparing a story with rivals in a Holmes and Moriarty way, then I had to rewatch some scenes. And now thanks to this scene and many more I want to rewatch these two movies

[@itsmejulia1]

When you learn chess notation and think you'll now be able to understand this scene, but then they use descriptive notation instead of algebraic.

[@Abejaved]

1:22 Man these auto-captions really make that line lose this badassery

[@ravenslikewritingdesks]

Man, almost a decade has past since this came out and we are yet to see the third one

[@AnEnemySpy456]

What if Holmes ended up losing the game? "Look, I was going to make this awesome visual metaphor where the moves on the board mirrored the moves in real life but I'm just not that good at chess, okay?"

[@elishajedcabacang3950]

"Be careful what you fish for!"

[@GuardIAN4546B]

“Be careful what you fish for”

[@LuckyHitter_30]

I don't know why but I love the 2nd Movie Sherlock Holmes the Story is brilliant and amazing Acting and great costumes for characters well done!!!

[@ivarkreuger3098]

Not the best movie but one of the best scenes in movie history.

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

I always giggle a little when she says thats the end of page two. And than says page three. Idk why

[@matthewwatson9726]

He straight up sun tzu'd him When you are strong make it look like you are weak (When he was being tortured he was returning the book) Know your enemy like you know yourself (He noticed how out of place the dying plant was and worked out if he was using the Horticulture book just as guide his nature would compel him to attend to the window box)

[@Perracona]

Now Moriarty is Sonny Liston in his prime...