Review of The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) by Josh R — 29 Apr 2011
If I'd have seen this adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's signature (or perhaps most famous) tale of the world's second greatest detective before seeing Hammer's adaptation with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee I think I would've liked it a lot more.
Don't get me wrong, this version isn't bad. It's got a lot of the fun interaction between Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson requires. The set design (namely the moors) was also superb.
I just happened to like how the Hammer version was more creepy and ominous. That version also kept me on my toes because I was expecting (as always) for Christopher Lee to be bad news. But then again when watching that version, I had zero familiarity with the story.
This one's not bad and worth the watch even if the ending is absolutely abrupt.
This review of The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) was written by Josh R on 29 Apr 2011.
The Hound of the Baskervilles has generally received very positive reviews.
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