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
扮猪吃老虎+西部题材，男人不得不喜欢。
满满的西部风情，男主造型非常独特，很生活化，人物大都是脏兮兮的，拍得比较写实，没有一般西部片那种耍帅耍酷，但故事还是比较老套。
bug多。题材无感。
孩子，你埋你舅舅了吗？
“我不相信救赎，但一个男人可以找到一些慰藉，如果他有你这样的男孩要抚养……世界正在发生一些变化，你去看看吧”
喜欢西部片这个类型。同样，也喜欢武侠片这个类型。《老亨利》是正宗的西部片味道，但又不让人觉得老套、陈旧，视觉语言上是有新的表现的。那么，武侠片还能拍出新意吗？我觉得是可以的，但必须脱离金庸、古龙的故事模式，毕竟，古代中国的想象空间还是很大的。
制作精良，剧情薄弱，细节欠缺，很传统的西部片
一个半小时可以拍的比较紧凑合理已经不错了 没有浪费时间的一部片子
3.5。没有抑制不住的个人英雄主义情结肆意飘散，没有令人称奇的类型语汇频频闪现，甚至在这个短篇体量的文本结构内也不存在十分巧妙的强劲戏剧冲突，有的只是对《不可饶恕》式西部片未能彻底终结的“救赎式悲悯”角色形象的反动，和《暴力史》架构所呈现出暴力循环之于人负面作用的观点不完全认同。比之这两部被后来者时常效仿的佳作，这部学生作借鉴后的视觉呈现实在是太平淡了。幸运的是，也正因为这份因技拙而带来的平淡，让它在气质层面看上去没有太多蛮荒之地滋生出的荒蛮戾气，以及在技巧上供他人效仿的可能。有的时候真的会不由自主的想起，这个时代已然没有遵守老派格式规范和传统意识形态需求的西部片了，剩下回炉重铸的机械运动过程之余也就多了些大伙吐槽锻造业的自由空间。这勉强也算是一种运气使然吧。
每一句台词都是恰到好处，不多不少，节奏也很棒， 蒂姆·布雷克·尼尔森的演技太好
就像是一场没有战术的比赛，以最简单直接的方式结束。
西部扫地僧 背负着过去的包袱，避世隐居，多年的包袱，虽然依然谨慎，却还是向往善良，还是一部有点感人的，演员也没找偶像型的，就是一个历尽风尘形象
西部片，一个深藏功与名隐身西部农场前江湖杀手的故事。剧情不紧凑，前面有些散漫，许多对话亦不精彩。后面枪战戏不错，比较干脆利落。故事中儿子的设置没必要，反而拖累剧情。
劇情雖然簡單~但不管是表演或是拍攝手法、背景音樂~都非常用心~味道有拍出來~非常喜歡~
3.5，故事很简单，但是完成的非常高，大量的环境描写有别于传统的西部片
正统西部片。粗粝，简单，暴力，快速。不磨磨叽叽，谈不拢就开干。就是高潮战斗戏有点短，刚感觉开始爽干了，就灭完了。
一句话的情节能拍出这种厚重感，这就是基本功。
这么怀念比利小子？让他起死回生再大战一场？炒的冷饭中规中矩，惜乎没有以往西部片的感觉了，豪情？勇敢？
Billy the old man no country to rest
一直不太喜欢脏兮兮的西部片，原来是因为没有看过太精彩的！没有追车、没有现代化的枪战、没有美女、没有特效，一样可以很精彩！一个想宁静地躲起来度过余生的传奇，一个把抚养男孩长大作为终极救赎的爷们儿，一个用圣经浇灌自己和孩子的男人。最后的枪战很精彩，比八恶人好看太多了！“我能走到今天是个奇迹，一旦这消息传出去，你会听到一些关于我的事。有些是真的，但很多不是。实际上，我甚至都不知道我是谁或是什么了，我不相信救赎，但一个男人可以找到一些慰藉，如果他有你这样的孩子要抚养。世界正在变化，你去看看吧。这里不再是属于我的地方，我希望，属于你”
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