勤琴
发表于4分钟前
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: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
小仪
发表于8分钟前
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:高雄是日治時期的軍事重地,也是二二八事件中遭受嚴重軍事鎮壓的地區。本片尋訪經歷過二戰的台籍日本兵、二二八事件雄中自衛隊成員,及二二八事件受難者遺族,他們走過被噤聲的年代,恐懼及創傷如影隨形,成為一生都無法卸下的歷史馱負,鏡頭緩緩隨著他們的日常身影流動,他們從日常中撿拾記憶,還原歷經歷史劫難的生命軌跡,從被迫參戰的無奈際遇,到失去親人又背負標籤、跌宕波折的成長處境,沒有悲憤控訴,只有娓娓傾吐,讓他們重新擁有屬於自己的個體傷痕記憶。深植在他們身體裡的記憶,也留存在時間、空間的縫隙中,本片亦靜靜凝望散落高雄各地的軍事遺址,見證著工兵的血淚與青春;當倖存者逐漸凋零,就以訴說及凝視抵抗遺忘,記憶猶如在這塊土地上努力生長的野番茄,結出強韌的生命果實,展現堅毅不拔的姿態。