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The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sherlock Holmes DVD Movie
 Based on 28 reviews.
.Amazon.com Sherlock Holmes gets the Gothic treatment in this mix of mystery and supernatural horror from Britain’s Hammer Films. Peter Cushing is perfectly cast as the great detective, the very embodiment of science and reason (which also made him a great Van Helsing in the Dracula series) in a case wound around a legacy of aristocratic cruelty and a devilish dog wandering the swampy moors. Christopher Lee is a less satisfying fit as the last of the Baskervilles, as he waffles between fear and apathetic disregard, but Andre Morell is a fine Dr. Watson and a far cry from Nigel Bruce’s sweet bumbler from the Hollywood incarnation of the 1940s. Director Terence Fisher was Hammer’s top stylist and the film drips with the mood of the moors, mist hanging in the air, the dying vegetation itself threatening to come to life and trap the next unwary traveler. --Sean Axmaker Reader Reviews A gripping version of this tale., April 15, 2003 Reviewer: Illumination from Leighton, UK Tampering with a story isn't always a good idea, but here the new twists are inspired, work well and will probably be refreshing to anyone who has seen umpteen re-makes of what is arguably Doyle's best Holmes tale (I especially liked the anti-foxhunting message at the beginning). Cushing is a first-class Holmes, his subtle shifts in moods giving great depth to the character. The supporting cast are generally strong, the moors are atmospheric and the soundtrack is appropriately creepy. The film does have a few problems - Stapleton's voice is often very badly dubbed, and his daughter Cecile has a very strange-sounding accent for no apparent reason. And there is a moment in which Holmes knocks away a furry thing which looks nothing like the tarantula it's supposed to be. But the film is so well-made and gripping that these minor faults can be overlooked. --This text refers to the VHS Tape edition.
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