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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Lets face it, today Basil Rathbone is best remembered for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes with Nigel Bruce as his assistant Dr Watson, this despite the many other roles he played both on-screen and on the stage; indeed every person who has played Sherlock Holmes since then has always been compared with Rathbone's portrayal. When I was still at school these films were all shown on BBC2 in the early evenings and I became hooked, leading me on to read all the Holmes tales many many times (in fact I still do), and surely I wasn't the only person caught with the 'Holmes Bug' thanks to Basil Rathbone.
On this disc we have two films, the first being 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', the first that Rathbone made as Holmes. This was produced by Fox in 1939, and is one of only a few that were actually based on Conan Doyle's stories with the correct setting etc. Dr Watson was never this bungling in the original tales but somehow Nigel Bruce brings a quality to the role that makes you think of your favourite grandad. There are some differences to the original tale with this version, but that doesn't really detract from it, and to our more modern senses this is a bit too melodramatic.
The second film on this disc is 'Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror' and was produced in 1942 by Universal. Fox soon bowed out of making these films thinking that the public would become bored, but Universal saw a hole in the market and carried on making them. This is the first film where Holmes and Watson were taken out of the Victorian period and placed in the modern time. The first film is about an hour and a quarter long, however this one is just under an hour. Based on Conan Doyle's tale 'The Last Bow' this has been placed into the modern period and takes place in the Second World War. Holmes is called in to help silence the 'Voice of Terror' a radio propaganda broadcast by the Germans. Of course Holmes tracks down the voice, dealing with Fifth Columnists, spies and espionage on the way. This is really a film of its period with its morale boosting message, and how we will prevail against the might of the German forces. Although mainly a morale booster there is something film noirish about this, and it has some great atmosphere. Of course once again, due to its period it is quite melodramatic in places.
Although neither of these films are of fantastic quality they are still fun to watch, and lets face it when you watch these you are only doing so to be entertained. On the entertainment level they do succeed, and to out more modern eyes you will get a few laughs out of them as well. If you want to put your feet up and have a nice relaxing time in front of the box then this should just be the ticket, and lets face it, at the present price you can't really go wrong.
On this disc we have two films, the first being 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', the first that Rathbone made as Holmes. This was produced by Fox in 1939, and is one of only a few that were actually based on Conan Doyle's stories with the correct setting etc. Dr Watson was never this bungling in the original tales but somehow Nigel Bruce brings a quality to the role that makes you think of your favourite grandad. There are some differences to the original tale with this version, but that doesn't really detract from it, and to our more modern senses this is a bit too melodramatic.
The second film on this disc is 'Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror' and was produced in 1942 by Universal. Fox soon bowed out of making these films thinking that the public would become bored, but Universal saw a hole in the market and carried on making them. This is the first film where Holmes and Watson were taken out of the Victorian period and placed in the modern time. The first film is about an hour and a quarter long, however this one is just under an hour. Based on Conan Doyle's tale 'The Last Bow' this has been placed into the modern period and takes place in the Second World War. Holmes is called in to help silence the 'Voice of Terror' a radio propaganda broadcast by the Germans. Of course Holmes tracks down the voice, dealing with Fifth Columnists, spies and espionage on the way. This is really a film of its period with its morale boosting message, and how we will prevail against the might of the German forces. Although mainly a morale booster there is something film noirish about this, and it has some great atmosphere. Of course once again, due to its period it is quite melodramatic in places.
Although neither of these films are of fantastic quality they are still fun to watch, and lets face it when you watch these you are only doing so to be entertained. On the entertainment level they do succeed, and to out more modern eyes you will get a few laughs out of them as well. If you want to put your feet up and have a nice relaxing time in front of the box then this should just be the ticket, and lets face it, at the present price you can't really go wrong.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
These films are very good, Basil Rathbone gives another brilliant performance as Sherlock Holmes (though not quite the definitive portrayal) and Nigel Bruce plays an excellent Dr Watson.
'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is a very good and keeps you entertained and on the edge of your seat, although it differs slightly from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original novel, it is still fun. 'Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror' is by far better than 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (though very much of its time.) It is interesting to see Holmes and Watson battle the Nazis in World War 2 England. To hear Rathbone say the immortal last lines of 'His Last Bow' is very nice indeed.
A very good product.
'The Hound of the Baskervilles' is a very good and keeps you entertained and on the edge of your seat, although it differs slightly from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original novel, it is still fun. 'Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror' is by far better than 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (though very much of its time.) It is interesting to see Holmes and Watson battle the Nazis in World War 2 England. To hear Rathbone say the immortal last lines of 'His Last Bow' is very nice indeed.
A very good product.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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out of all the Basil Rathbone's "Holmes" set, Hound of the Baskervilles is surely the best of all. it's a classic of it's time & i never tire of watching a huge (vicious!!) dog chasing victims across the moors. Voice of Terror is also a good "oldie" set during the war and the bombing raids,with the race to find "the voice" before the next dramatic radio broadcast. they're both brilliantly dramatic as ever with Holmes & Watson forever sweeping out of rooms hunting out the baddies. fantastic double set, buy it!
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I love this movie and been looking for it for ages.
I saw it on Amazon and decided to buy it.
It came super fast and I have no problems with delivery
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I saw it on Amazon and decided to buy it.
It came super fast and I have no problems with delivery
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