Brilliant and touching

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

In London, Sherlock Holmes (Matt Frewer) and Dr. Watson (Kenneth Welsh) are visited by the countryside Dr. Mortimer (Gordon Masten). He tells that Sir Baskerville has officially died of heart attack; however there are rumors and he believes that he was murdered by the notorious devil hound. Dr. Mortimer asks whether Sherlock Holmes would accept to investigate the case and also provide protection against the curse to the heir Sir Henry Baskerville (Jason London). Dr. Watson travels with Dr. Mortimer to meet Sir Henry and protect him while Holmes stays in London. Will they resolve the case?"The Hound of the Baskervilles" is a Canadian version of the famous novel of the same title made for television. The high quality cinematography and the good screenplay are partially wasted with the unbearable arrogance of Sherlock Holmes performed by Matt Frewer, the worst Sherlock Holmes ever. Jason London is also miscast but his performance is satisfactory. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Demônio do Pântano" ("Demon of the Swamp")

Let me start by saying that I have not read the novel... nor any other by Sir Athur Conan Doyle(although I certainly would like to, in particular those regarding this character... the detective, not the dog), so if you want to know how well this follows it, this is not the place to look, I'm afraid. The plot isn't bad, and it did manage to surprise me more than once(if I would have been if I had looked my way through the book, I couldn't tell you... literally), and it develops reasonably. The pacing is fine. The acting varies, for all concerned... Frewer goes back and forth between what one might call a good performance and what would be more accurately described as a parody of a stereotypical Brit. There aren't really any stand-out players, in either end of the spectrum. The music is adequate. The technical aspects of this are average, and at times below that. The effects probably won't impress anyone. The "hound" is never that terrifying of a sight, and doesn't instill nearly as much fear as indifference. In general this isn't really sufficiently scary as to warrant being noted for it. I recommend this to fans of horror and crime-mystery stories, and/or Matt Frewer, but you are undoubtedly capable of finding more worthy ways to spend 90 minutes. 6/10

When Lord Baskerville is killed by a mysterious hound, the local doctor covers it up as a heart attack and lies about the wounds. However Dr Mortimer goes to Baker Street detective Sherlock Holmes with the truth and asks for his help to get to the bottom of the death. Sherlock Holmes greets the legend of the hound of the Baskervilles with derision. However when he is asked to offer protection to new heir to the manor, Sir Henry Baskerville, he agrees and he and Watson travel to the moors to protect him and uncover the mystery of the legendary hound.Opening with a legal disclaimer, this film hardly inspired my confidence since it suggested that here was a product where no expense was spent. In fairness though this was just my first impression and the sets and costumes in the next few scenes did help dissuade me to a degree. Of course this is not the same as saying that the film is any good because it is still nothing more than a daytime television movie with a muddled sense of place and period and no real sense of mystery. Those coming to the character of Holmes for the first time will wonder what all the fuss is about because this is a very by-the-numbers affair that didn't really engage me. The direction lacks any sense of style and indeed just delivers the basics.The cast don't really help matters either as most are not much cop. Frewer was a strange choice for Holmes and played him far too arrogant, which serves to undermine the genius that we are meant to be seeing. Welsh is an OK Watson but reacts badly to Frewer's putdowns, damaging the relationship between the men and making me wonder why this is a friendship that has lasted – there seemed to be no real chemistry, affection or respect between them. Mallrats' Jason London sticks out like a sore thumb, giving the same performance as he always does and as stiff as old board. The rest of the cast are nothing but TV fillers and don't add much.Overall then a fairly bland and dull version of a famous story and a very weak interpretation of famous characters. I can't really think of a reason to watch this version when there are other, better ones freely available.

This is a fairly pleasant television movie, but nothin spectacular either.For those familiar with Sherlock Holmes and this famous story, the ending is known from the beginning. For those who haven't read the book, the plot has some nice twists and changes along the way, before coming to the inevitable ending with Holmes saving the day.If you like low budget murder mystery's give this one a look, but don't expect a gripping version of this story.