生命如此美好

　　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

　　故事环绕着一个美国空军基地，它吸引了酒吧和妓院，和当地的日本人，他们需要肮脏的世界来逃避现实的世界，和赚钱来勉强幸存。故事中有一段三角恋情，两个主人翁居住再拆卸的公寓大楼，另一个是当地的强盗。本片以一种罕见的角度来观看战后的日本，中下阶层和罪犯的生活。

　　30岁的劳拉（桑德拉·切卡莱利 Sandra Ceccarelli 饰）一直渴望能够成为一名演员，然而，她的运气不太好，表演天赋始终没能够得到挖掘，星途一片黯淡。某日，在影片《茶花女》的试镜中，劳拉大放异彩，吸引了大明星史蒂芬洛（卢伊吉洛·肖卡 Luigi Lo Cascio 饰）的注意，史蒂芬洛把本该由自己的好友基娅拉（格拉迪亚·兰芝 Galatea Ranzi 饰）所扮演的女主角一角给予了劳拉，一直对史蒂芬洛心存爱慕的基娅拉选择了接受，并且扮演了剧中的一个配角。
　　影片正式开拍了，随着剧情的推进，劳拉、史蒂芬洛和基娅拉三人之间的关系也变得越来越复杂起来。当劳拉的才华逐渐被旁人发现并且接受时，史蒂芬洛心中浮现出的是嫉妒的心情。

　　本片以男主角Warren（丹·福勒 饰）的狂想串联起整个故事，这个普通男人有着坚定的阴谋论，他试图进行反文化的尝试，解析社会结构，去让人们了解，在我们的世界中，真正发生着什么、谁在背后操控一切。但是渐渐地，我们看到的是他自己..

　　哈里·考尔（吉恩·哈克曼 Gene Hackman 饰）在旧金山开了一家侦探公司，他最近的一单生意是去窃听一对男女的对话。他精心地在一个广场附近布下层层的窃听装置，来捕捉这对男女所说的每一句话。窃听进行得很顺利，声音很清晰，但他不理解他们所说的话到底什么意思。 他带着录音文件去雇佣他的公司准备拿他的报酬，却被告知老板不在，便决定暂时不交出录音文件，并退回报酬。他只能小心翼翼地保管着他的录音文件，即使在聚会的时候仍旧提心吊胆，生怕录音文件被人偷走。千防万防，录音文件还是丢失了。心急如焚的哈里只能按照他窃听到的录音内容，于某日来到那对男女口中提到的酒店，却不想他正陷入一场巨大的阴谋中……