不解之谜

　　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

　　王大娘的儿子王志良今天办喜事，新媳妇是红旗队的巧红姑娘。巧红初中毕业回乡务农，干农活、搞科学实验样样都是能手。红旗队和王大娘他们队正在搞“比学赶帮超”活动，红旗队支援他们许多豆种，如今又把这么个满身技术的姑娘嫁了过来，王大娘越想越高兴，越想越感激。儿子王志良在大喜的日子也顾不上自己的事，王大娘刚想埋怨，儿子却说红旗队修渠缺人手，正在队里帮他们组织劳动力准备支援，王大娘赶忙鼓励儿子干好这件事。这时大仓闯了来，告诉王大娘巧红的嫁妆运来了一大车。王大娘一听急了，如今新社会怎么还搞这一套?来到村口，看到红旗队的女队长正喊人卸车。王大娘二话没说，非让女队长把“嫁妆”运回去，也不听人家的解释。女队长好说歹说半天，才总算把事情说清楚，原来他们送来的是2000棵苹果树苗，还有河鱼苗、水稻秧、小麦种，是为了支援王大娘他们队的。王大娘大受感动，直埋怨自己。这时大仓又发现了新娘子成立良种培育小组的建议书，王志良也表示说办就办。女队长在一旁插话：“大娘，这才是新媳妇的新嫁妆呢!”大仓喊起来：“呃，你看，新媳妇来了!”

　　故事发生在1938年的万圣节前夕，弗朗西斯（杰克·尼科尔森 Jack Nicholson 饰）曾经是在圈内叱咤风云的棒球运动员，却因为一场意外一蹶不振，只能依靠酒精麻痹自己，最终沦落成为了酒精依赖症患者。
　　22年前，在弗朗西斯最风光的那段时间，和他的名气一起暴涨的，还有弗朗西斯身上的戾气。最终，不加节制的暴脾气酿成了大祸，弗朗西斯不仅失手杀了人，他的孩子还不幸的在一场灾难中失去了性命。如今，穷困潦倒的弗朗西斯带着女友再度回到了故乡，这片他一辈子都无法释怀的伤心地，他希望自己能够在这里重振旗鼓，找到人生新的意义。

　　虽然从小就生活在曼斯菲尔德庄园中，但这里的一切却无法让范妮（弗兰西丝·奥康纳 Frances O'Connor 饰）感到一丝亲切。寄人篱下的身份让年幼的她饱尝了人情的冷暖，好在有善良的埃德蒙德（约翰·李·米勒 Jonny Lee Miller 饰）的关心和陪伴，范妮才得以保留心中那一块小小的净土。才华横溢的范妮喜欢通过文字来记录内心的所想所感，成为一名作家是她最大的梦想。
　　亨利（亚历桑德罗·尼沃拉 Alessandro Nivola 饰）和玛丽（艾伯丝·戴维兹 Embeth Davidtz 饰）的到来打破了庄园中的宁静生活，伦敦的经历让兄妹两习惯于热情而奔放的表达感情，这一切在曼斯菲尔德庄园中实属罕见。很快的，埃德蒙德的注意力便被漂亮的玛丽吸引了，同时，亨利似乎也对范妮十分中意，面对人生中这突如其来的变化，范妮不知该何去何从。