This is of course Conan Doyles' best Holmes adventure and I have enjoyed every film version that I have seen, up till now. This is without a doubt the most abysmal portrayal of the great detective that I have ever seen. Matt Frewer is guilty of rampant overacting, his arrogant and cocky portrayal of Holmes, is completely at odds with Doyles' character and the elegant portrayal by Basil Rathbone who remains the best Holmes ever. I was so embarrassed for Frewers playacting that I simply could not watch any more than the first twenty or so, minutes. On the other hand, while Nigel Bruce was a comedic foil to Holmes, as the iconic Dr. Watson, I did like Kenneth Welshes well studied portrayal. But that, alas could not carry the story. The fiilmic style utilized some very cheap techniques that foretold to me that the rest of the movie would be a waste of time.
Review of The Hound of the Baskervilles
