嘉骏
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:A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.- JohnHowardReid, imdb
罗拉普西妮
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:李威七年前偕手下械劫金行,事败被补,复因枪伤警探罪名,被判监七年.此丑事令李次家人备受拖累,其父郁郁而终,妹阿芬误入岐途,弟阿俊则飘然远去,过其海员生涯.七年后,李威出狱,痛改前非,以驾驶的士为业,惜其弟李俊并未原谅其过失.李威偶然碰到旧街坊阿May已成为警队中的女干探.李威虽决心洗手不干,奈何其旧日手下仍然有求于他.此事令李威大为烦恼.李威后因分赃之事,跟昔日手下载伟有猛烈冲突.七年前被李威枪伤之警探泰国基亦一直怀恨在心,亟欲报一箭之仇.与此同时,李威与女探员阿May感情日增.阿May终于发现李威是已经改邪归正之悍匪.二人发生争执.阿May对李威一往情深,并坚信李威不会重蹈覆辙.李威后来遭泰国基和载伟设计陷害,其弟李俊任职之船公司被众匪打劫,李俊亦惨遭杀害.李威在阿May及众警探监视和保护之下,幸免于难,而恶人终有恶报,泰国基和载伟都死于特警乱枪之下