Sherlock Holmes first appeared in 1887 through the work of short-stories and novels. Now, over a century later the incarnation is still about and going around works of fiction. Having had countless stories, illustrations, television series, and films made already - most have all focused on Holmes' stage of youth, and his work in his prime as a detective. Although there are some stories about, none have really focused on what the legendary detective would be like in his later years of life. Until now.

Portraying Sherlock at age ninety-three, Sir Ian McKellen, takes and suits perfectly for the role - being a bit of a British icon himself, playing the legendary character feels authentic.

Although, highlighting that there have not been many adaptations of Sherlock's later life, it has arose the question - why should there be one? Other than curiosity, why would we want see the iconic and energetic detective falling apart in his older years as we all once will? It is like watching a James Bond film about him aged eighty, a fallen hero, rather than thirty to forty and out in the field. One is always guaranteed to be more exciting and inducing to watch.

Nonetheless - with ageism aside - Mr Holmes, directed by Bill Condon, sees Sherlock return to his Kent residence to recite his last detective case from years ago, and try to make sense of how he failed it. Living with a house-keeper (Laura Linney) and her son, Sherlock's narrative flickers between different decades, continents and tenses as he literally battles to remember a case, not solve one. Of course, in between that are scenes of present day antics too, such as cracking the code as to why his Royal Jelly producing pet bees are mysteriously dying.

It's crafted nicely by Condon; partly through the wide-scope cinematography in the Kent landscape, but also through the calming - yet sophisticated piano theme-song that plays melancholy in the close background.

Adding the fresh twist to the character does, although in a lapsed manner - keep the momentum going, as McKellen proves that Sherlock still has the same personality, cockiness approach and pnash as he always does, just a little slower - a little more Gandalf-esqe and a mix of Cludeo.