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
2022年3月24號/星期四
有人留下，有人离开。我一直都是真实的，你却不知道你是谁。
你一直是你，我却不知道什么是我，直到我们拥有属于彼此的私人荒漠
我最喜欢晒太阳的那一段，太美了。整个电影的色调和音乐都很棒，但是剧情有事吗？
我和我的赞永远在等你！
说它烂也说不出口，说它好也说不出口……中间干细胞广告看得我直接抠出了一座地下城。以及为什么又又又又又给我在电影院看到代孕？？？
两个孤寂的人儿相遇 有过真爱便足矣 我也许可以留下来做消防员 男主身材和那啥太棒了吧 我为自己不能做零而感到遗憾
一狮一狼一人一个私人领地，她们在一起过着快乐温馨自在的生活。
看完前半段 三星半 看完后半段 两星 前后分裂感太重 想了个点子写不下去大概就是这样吧？片子里随处可见的物化女性总让人觉得难受
动物们好可爱，人类太坏，科学家邪恶马戏团没人性。
剧情扯得连说魔幻都过了……
把一个变装男同catfishing（基本上是）直男的故事讲得这么忧郁。为什么都觉得他是深柜双/同？他对这个网聊女人的渴望让他毅然出走、寻找，如果他找到的真的是个“女人”，哪儿还有什么queer？与其说是深柜中的觉醒，不如说是刺激下的放纵。这次之后他会主动找其他男的？没多大概率吧。
网聊能美好到把人掰弯？或许吧。其实人物及情感的立体化塑造都做得很不错了，至少在这一题材命题作文范畴里，能算高分了吧，但仅对于我这种保守直来说，没有了《哭泣游戏》这样的时代政治背景，纯异装同是很难接受和消化的。
花这么大力气找动物当主角，希望故事和casting可以更好一点吧😅
故事比较另类离奇，个人有点不是太能理解和接受，感觉有点硬刚的意思！
总要找点什么摸得着的东西，填补这该死的空虚。
我喜欢的部分截止在他步行的那个绿色的夜晚。
好久都没能安静下来，看完一部慢节奏的电影，一开始跟着丹尼尔的视角去理解他的生活，然后跟着莎拉的视角去体会他所经历的一切，最后两者不停的交汇融合，最终爆发出对于「做自己」的渴望。最后车站告别想起了跳舞时候的bgm，真的控制不住了
到了后一半，导演似乎也放弃了用“人的两面”来诠释主角的心理变化。故事里性别分工如此明确，其实反而是更容易理解的吧。
有点抓马 插曲total eclipse of the heart好听
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