Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

The only Sherlock Holmes film starring both Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Peter Cushing is perfect in the role as Sherlock and it's an refreshing change to see Lee in the role of the secondary protagonist instead of the antagonist. The colour is richly made and can still hold up nowadays in quality, for a hammer horror film it is probably one of the better ones.. The use of tension is very well done and subtle, and the film can actually frighten you at times.The plot (whilst believable) is also very confusing at times and the pacing can be slow to continue in some places, noticeably the middle where I think they sidetrack the main plot line a bit. Overall the film is an excellent edition to the collection of any major Hammer film fans, notable for it being the only Sherlock Holmes film made by Hammer and one of their first films in Technicolor.

Extremely entertaining and very well mounted version of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic. Peter Cushing is Sherlock Holmes & André Morell is Dr. Watson. They're called to the English countryside to investigate strange goings-on at the Baskerville estate. The newest resident (Christopher Lee) is targeted by a years old curse...some sort of creature is scaring Baskervilles to death (and tearing their throats out). Hammer goes all out with this film, Cushing is incredible, taking it all very seriously and Morrell is fine. Lee is great in a rare sympathetic role. The stunning cinematography by the very talented Jack Asher and the music by Hammer regular James Bernard add a lot. The direction is by Terence Fisher and David Oxley has an insane cameo as the crazed Hugo Baskerville, the cause of all the lurid shenanigans. Things do not end well for him.

Hammer's first and only attempt (due to poor box office reaction) at a Sherlock Holmes story is a typical mystery, full of clues and unexplained events which make sense in the final reel. However, there is also, thanks to Hammer, a heady dose of Gothic atmosphere, plenty of spooky scenes (the howling in the distance makes a big impact) and a famous cast of Hammer veterans in Cushing, Lee and Morell. Dartmoor is a brilliant setting for a mystery film, and there are plenty of chills to be had from the desolate, lonely moorland where a supernatural hound lives. Actually, it just turns out to be a normal dog in the end, albeit one with a mask on. It's still pretty frightening, especially for someone who hates dogs.What the film may lack in special effects, it more than makes up for in the casting. Peter Cushing makes an excellent Holmes, snappy and waspish yet both sophisticated and kind. The only scene which looks out of place is where he is dwarfed by Lee's Henry Baskerville, it would have been better if the two actors were shot separately as this makes Cushing look small and ineffectual. Andre Morell also plays an excellent Watson, supportive and compassionate, yet brave too. Christopher Lee fits his role like a glove as he gets to be stern, impassioned, and authoritative, much like most of the roles in his career.The supporting cast is also great, with Miles Malleson lending in another finely-judged comic relief role. Francis De Wolff is a gruff doctor, John Le Mesurier fills out the lesser role of the Baskerville butler, and Marla Landi and Ewen Solon make venomous villains. Great sets, a wonderful score by James Bernard, and close attention to period detail help to make this mystery thriller one of Hammer's best in terms of authenticity and class.

Two great things that go great together: Sherlock Holmes and Hammer Films! This is the first Holmes film shot in color, and it has a lot to offer. First of all, Peter Cushing is a remarkably good Holmes and quite faithful to the Conan Doyle conception of the character. He was a huge fan of the original stories and knew them quite well; it certainly translates onto the screen. Equally important, Andre Morrell does a superb turn as Dr. Watson, probably the most faithful and accurate portrayal of the doctor up to this point. The supporting cast is peopled with various Hammer stalwarts, foremost among them none other than Christopher Lee as Sir Henry. There are a few changes made to fit the novel into the Hammer style of horror a bit more closely (Sir Henry is menaced by a tarantula!), but they don't detract from the overall effectiveness. The Hound looks suitably menacing, fitted with a demonic dog mask to increase the spookiness, Cushing has a fun scene flinging a dagger into a table top while interrogating a suspect, and, to their undying credit, the filmmakers mount a ripping re-enactment of the events that began the legend. In most productions of the THOTB, this is omitted entirely or scanted. Not so here, and David Oxley is a most unnerving Sir Hugo. You can see why the neighbors thought he was possessed. Recommended.