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The Worst Film Ever

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Hound of the Baskervilles is probably the most filmed adaptation of Conan-Doyle's Sherlock Holmes lore. There are literally dozens of HOTB adaptations across movies, TV, plays, mini-series, and even video games. There's not much one can do with the material to keep it interesting and fresh, but Terence Fisher mixes up a few of the elements as best as he can, which might have some Holmes purists crying foul.Holmes and Watson are called away to the gloomy moors of Dartmoor where a giant hellhound has been tormenting the dwindling numbers of the Baskerville family. Sir Henry has recently moved in after a number of years living in Africa and his weak heart is about to pack in as the rumors intensify.Watson takes over for the beginning of the case as Holmes vanishes to sleuth on his own. For anyone who has read the novel or seen any of the previous movies all of this will be so far so familiar, as are the next two acts. What this Hammer production does offer is some nice production design and a few striking shots. Peter Cushing is good as Holmes while Andre Morell, displeased with Nigel Bruce's interpretation of Watson, brings a serious edge to the character.As the first Sherlock Holmes movie made in color it does look very slick and it's never boring. It just fails to bring anything truly new to the table. Though I would have like to see Hammer take this series further. Sadly, the movie underperformed and they did not.

I read the book a long time ago so I don't particularly remember the details of the story. But I certainly the enjoyed the Hammer version very much. Here unlike other hammer movies, the violence is a little toned down and most of the events are implied rather than explicit. The movie is quite atmospheric and creepy for the most part. I loved the Gothic style and the scenery of the setting very much. And the women of course! Marla Landi is gorgeous as Cecile. Regarding Christopher Lee though - I am not sure he suits perfectly the character. When I saw him, I always thought there was something menacing about him. Maybe it is the Dracula hangover but still. But here he tries his best to appear calm and gentle. Peter cushing is perfect as Sherlock holmes, the wry humor and the quick deductions being the usual trademarks.The ending is pretty good as well, the buildup and the music doing the job. The one thing I can say about Hammer films is that they never try to extend the movie beyond what is necessary and it is always short and to the point. And they don't try to be pretentious either. There are some cheesy elements but for the most part it is an entertaining thriller. 7/10

Terence Fisher directed this first cinematic Sherlock Holmes adventure to be filmed in color, which fortunately doesn't destroy any atmosphere, but enhances it. Peter Cushing stars as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated detective, with Andre Morel cast as Doctor John Watson, and Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville, who consults Holmes, as he is about to inherit his family estate on the English moors, but has been receiving death threats, and is also bothered by the rumored family curse involving a huge hound that stalks the Baskerville descendants... Exciting and well directed film with fine performances; does take some needless liberties with the novel, but still remains a most effective and entertaining Hammer studios adaptation, the only one made unfortunately.

I see the glowing reviews here, and I wonder if I saw the same movie. First of all, Hammer was not known for their quality productions. Their products are seen more as camp now than as quality drama by all but the fanboys. Let's see where to begin. This movie assumes you already know the story down cold. If not, you'd be puzzled by the parts of the story that are left out. Actors suddenly appear at locations without explanation - but of course we know why they are there, because we've read the book and seen Basil Rathbone's version. Now I happen to favor movie-makers making changes to book plots rather than following them slavishly, but there are some strange changes here that seem to have been made for the sake of change. For instance, Sir Henry comes from South Africa, rather than Canada - what's up with that? It didn't change anything or add anything to the plot. The pathos of the Selden/Mrs Barrymore plot line is really lost here, and the love interest for Sir Henry is kicked senseless. Worst of all, Cushing is a wooden Holmes. Cushing worked for Hammer for a reason - he was a 'B' actor at best, and he's not even at his best here. His Holmes is totally without charm. There is no warmth, no humor no wit. And Andre Morell as Watson is so entirely forgettable that I had to look up his name just now, and I have no memory of what he looked like. So let's see - the acting was weak, the characters were uninteresting, and the changes to the story made it much worse. Other than that, it was fine.