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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

　　影片是简·奥斯汀的经典小说《理智与情感》的拉丁版本。故事背景为现代的洛杉矶。
　　姐姐诺拉·多米格兹（卡米拉·贝尔 Camilla Belle 饰）是一家法学院的学生，妹妹玛丽（阿丽夏·维加 Alexa Vega 饰）肄业在家，惟一在乎的就是购物和参加派对找乐子，她们和父亲一起在比佛利山过着极度奢华享受的生活。玛丽拒绝承认与生俱来的墨西哥血统当父亲突然过世之后，豪华的生活方式也就随之消失了。姐妹俩不仅变成了穷人，还被迫搬离现在的居所，搬到关系疏远的姑姑奥莉娅（阿德里安娜·芭拉扎 Adriana Barraza 饰）家中——位于洛杉矶东部博伊尔高地的一个以拉丁美洲人为主的社区。姐妹二人都感到非常地惊恐，她们既不会说西班牙语，也缺少应该具备的责任感，但是她们别无选择，只能慢慢地改变自己去适合一个全新的生活环境，把高档的跑车变卖掉，和普通人一样去搭乘公共汽车……
　　最终诺拉和玛丽是否可完全融入到了这个一直以来都被她们拒绝接受的文化根源？

　　深山里某个小镇上，人们过着安静平淡知足的日子。对于自己的家乡，高中女生Machi（夏莲）虽然再熟悉不过，却总觉得仍有许多未知之谜等着她去发掘。某天，Machi和两个女友憧憬未来，玩起故事接龙游戏，在她们天马行空地幻想未来时，镇里的大人们开始回想有关过去被埋葬的树木的故事。
　　暴风雨将小镇“袭击”，大人们记忆中被埋葬的巨大树木暴露出来，“梦幻森林”的入口被打开，Machi和女友编写的未来同过去有了联系，一切变得似真又似幻，如梦又如烟。