圣诞如常

　　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

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　　为了偿还债款，松三爷踏上了去往京城的比武之路。在路上，他邂逅了各路人马，其中包括骗子艳玲（黄小蕾 饰），她很快夺得了松三爷的信任。各路高手纷纷奔赴京城，而手无缚鸡之力的松三爷，却阴差阳错的过五关斩六将，磕磕盼盼的进入了决赛环节，艳玲也慢慢假戏真做起来。而这背后却隐藏着一个大危机，在向众人逼近……

　　大爸爸种的杂草是北美最好的…这就是为什么联邦探员迪克会不顾一切地让大爸爸和他的养家劳拉、洛拉和莱诺破产的原因。有了这三位可爱的女士，他信任的哑巴农夫吉米，还有他称之为家的小镇上的好人，大爸爸将奋战到底——保护土地和他所爱的人。

　　宏伟的长江水利枢钮工程正值关键的一战--大江截流，各方面的领导同志都前来参战。某部副部长仲驷在人群中找到了他的老战友陆原、咸平、蒲剑秋。战友重逢，思绪万千，往事如长江水滚滚而来。抗日的烽火中，他们在长江边的小木屋相遇，忧国忧民的爱国工程师仲驷和学生咸平，在地下党员蒲剑秋、陆原的启发下，认识了朴素的革命真理，相约一起奔赴延安，并许诺屋主人易老大将来一定能过上好日子。解放后，他们分别在不同的岗位上领导着新中国的建设。已经是政务院重工业处处长的仲驷，收养了一个在城里流浪的姑娘易红桔，决心要把她培养成新中国的工程师。大跃进时期，仲驷担任设计万吨水压机的领导工作。经过四年的努力试验终于成功，这时仲驷发现参加试验的工程师易红桔竟是当年结识的易老大的女儿，并得知易老大和乡亲们如今竟以泡桐叶充饥，他想起当年的诺言，十分痛心。"文革"中，仲驷被打成走资派，下放到长江边的一个干校劳动。一次受伤后，他被易老大所救。此时，陆原正指挥着长江上著名的水利工程建设，但他好大喜功，不按科学规律办事。仲驷在周总理的亲自关怀下，从干校"解放"出来，奉命前来视察这项工程。他发现了工程建设中存在的隐患，两位战友彻夜长谈，使陆原从极左思潮的影响中猛醒过来。粉碎"四人帮"后，仲驷、陆原共同领导着这项工程的建设。工程即将完成，几位战友又相约来到木屋前看望易老大，向木屋告别。长江截流成功，江水上涨，木屋被淹没了，雄伟的大坝屹立在长江之上。

　　克莱门汀（奥利维亚·波纳梅 Olivia Bonamy 饰）和丈夫卢卡斯（米切尔·科恩 Michaël Cohen 饰）结婚多年，彼此之间感情十分恩爱，他们居住在温馨的大房子里，却从来没有想过这里将会是他们噩梦开始的地方。
　　某日，克莱门汀接到了一个奇怪的电话，然而她并没有将这件事放在心上。入夜，克莱门汀和卢卡斯正沉浸在梦乡之中，忽然被一阵噪音吵醒，卢卡斯随后发现自己的车被人偷走了。忽然间，整个房间陷入了黑暗之中，很显然有人在电路上做了手脚，而这些心怀不轨的人，此刻正在一步一步入侵夫妻两人的家。卢卡斯遭到了对方的攻击身受重伤，而令他感到震惊的是，他们的对手并非穷凶极恶之徒，而是一群尚未成人的少年。