Nonureva Really Surprised!

Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Francene Odetta It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Claudio Carvalho In London, Sherlock Holmes (Matt Frewer) and Dr. Watson (Kenneth Welsh) are visited by the countryside Dr. Mortimer (Gordon Masten). He tells that Sir Baskerville has officially died of heart attack; however there are rumors and he believes that he was murdered by the notorious devil hound. Dr. Mortimer asks whether Sherlock Holmes would accept to investigate the case and also provide protection against the curse to the heir Sir Henry Baskerville (Jason London). Dr. Watson travels with Dr. Mortimer to meet Sir Henry and protect him while Holmes stays in London. Will they resolve the case?"The Hound of the Baskervilles" is a Canadian version of the famous novel of the same title made for television. The high quality cinematography and the good screenplay are partially wasted with the unbearable arrogance of Sherlock Holmes performed by Matt Frewer, the worst Sherlock Holmes ever. Jason London is also miscast but his performance is satisfactory. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Demônio do Pântano" ("Demon of the Swamp")

micaofboca-1 You say you wonder how on earth they cast an American/Canadian actor as Holmes rather than a British one. I don't see your point. Sir Henry had been in Canada for long enough to have eradicated any vestiges of a British accent that might have (or might not have) lingered from his boyhood if indeed he had been educated in England although he might not have been schooled there). I've always looked for an American/Canadian accent (which are indistinguishable; I'm from upstate New York and the knooks speak like Yanks.) in any performance of this role. I'd be uncomfortable with Sir Henry speaking in a British accent. No indication of an English accent should have existed.

ovationbass When i saw the promo for this i knew i had to see it. I've always liked Matt Frewer but i could not conceive of him as Sherlock Holmes. Matt Frewer as Sherlock Holmes? Come on! Maybe as inspector LeStrade but not Holmes. But, being a fan of the actor i thought i'd give it a try and i sat down eagerly to watch. Man, i was disappointed. My first thought was he had dealt a serious blow to his career or maybe he had lost it as an actor. His performance was abysmal. It reminded me of Richard Dreyfus's portrayal of Richard III in "Goodbye Girl". It was that bad. His Holmes was an effeminate smug superior clown. I am at a loss to see that they actually made more of these. I'll have to check them out to see if they improve.Now, i admit that I am a HUGE fan of the Jeremy Brett Holmes, so take that into account.On the positive side, the portrayal of Watson by Kenneth Walsh was fantastic. Very much in the new tradition established by David Burke and Edward Hardwicke in the Grenada version. It is nice to see Watson portrayed as a thoughtful, intelligent professional man, as a competent doctor and of strong character.Visually the movie is decent and if i had to toll it up i'd say it was worth watching but only just.By the way, having seen Matt Frewer in "Taken" i was reassured to see he is still the earnest and entertaining actor i believed he was.One minor disappointment - I cringed to see the deerstalker hat make an appearance. (i don't think Brett wears one once in the Grenada versions) Why is Holmes always pictured wearing one? I don't recall that he ever wears one in the stories.Jeremy Brett rules!

juvenalxx I don't know of any serious Sherlockian who would have any use for this abhorred mess! I have absolutely nothing good to say -- it wastes a lot of time, talent and money. And now Matt Frewer is doing sequels! The mind boggles!By the way, what kind of dog did they use in this version? Looked like a skipperdee!