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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

　　四个地方高中生为考大学来到东京，正赶上进步人士为废除保守派的“建国纪念日”举行游行，两代人的观念碰撞在一起。四人在对女孩的追逐中产生了强烈的性欲。他们在和大竹老师吃饭时，其他顾客唱起军歌，而大竹则唱起了春歌。当晚，大竹自杀了，中村恰好看到但没有阻止挽救，而是高唱“诞生了一个平民”。为大竹守灵的晚上，一众高中生唱起了春歌怀念大竹。第二天，四个学生护送女生回家，产生了强奸她们的幻想，又有一个女生今田加入了他们的行列，唱起春歌。当资产阶级女生眉子举办反战民谣集会的时候，今田、中村等人也去了，并展开了一场民谣与春歌的大会战。当中村对眉子说曾在幻想中强奸了她们时，眉子接受挑战。大家一起来到考场大教室，男生们高唱着春歌，向眉子扑去。
　　日本春歌被某些评论家认为是启蒙民众、歌唱幻想、摆脱痛苦生活的象征。而片中的春歌和放纵欲望的相关情节，还带着战后民主主义思想的余韵，而新一代年轻人的反抗方式则遵从着个人欲望的规则，并带着无政府主义的色彩。同美国嬉皮运动一样，日本年轻人也以“性”为武器，向保守前辈进行攻击，春歌就是其中一种手段。然而，也正如现实生活中，这种反抗的盲目性并不能导致实质性的社会改变一样，影片结尾的一段超现实主义的强奸道出了这一代年轻人彷徨虚幻的心态。