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
Well cliché is A cliché, but not bad.
还不如欧阳万成自己的stand-up comedy呢。奶飞这提前量也太多了吧，牛姐的歌都还没霸榜呢，怎么现在就开始放holiday season的片子了。
比想象中更轻松舒适的爱情故事，内在美比外在美更重要的命题，俗气却不过时。
完全是因为jimmy o yang看的，整个故事有点无趣。
Fake news! 难道只有这样的亚洲男人才能让白人直男感觉顺眼吗？去你的吧我更喜欢胡子拉碴充满汗臭的《战士》！
作为十级颜控患者，可惜了我的吸血鬼女神，就不能换个颜值稍微稍微高一丢丢的亚裔吗！就算作为一部爆米花电影也真是都快看不下去…
还行，恭喜Josh啦，终于不是标准的王子公主故事啦，耶嘿
实在是太粗糙了，毫无逻辑可言，女主的穿搭和男主的演技还不错吧
已经看上热乎的圣诞片啦！老套又很喜欢，看着开心哈哈哈哈哈哈！
几乎每一个点都能猜到，情绪转场已经不再考虑是不是正常人反应了，跟着规矩走，再尴尬勉强也能画个圆。总而言之到处都是大差不差，拼凑出一部看完无论如何心情不会差的chick flick
这剧情看到开头就猜到结尾了
cliche chick movie，但nina还是很美啊，网友云“那么多年第一次看到黄男白女kiss”
男主角出场的时候，当然知道套路，但是镜头扫到他脸上的时候，我还是发出了银铃般的笑声。这片子，开玩笑，一点也不差好嘛，我看得好高兴，很多设计编排竟然神奇的化解了那些俗套带来的感受，而且我不得不说男主对这片子是有功劳的，喜欢。
3.5，格式工整又用心，小细节设计和配乐都挺喜欢。特好奇Jimmy OY那段攀岩是替身还是自己登上去的，估计以后段子里会讲。Yippee-ki-yay mother fucker！
活着见到nina新电影了…有点过于美好的故事，有些戏剧性也很那个，但是很温馨，主角演技很细腻看得很舒服…偶尔还是要靠点幻想故事温暖生活呀
电影终究是电影，虽然最终选择了有趣的灵魂配上无趣的脸，如果有续集可能都离婚了吧。毕竟那个是每天睡在身边的那个人。就怕灵魂接触久了还是会变得无趣。
就是一个典型的美式白人圣诞烂俗爱情剧本，单单把男主换成了华裔，反正我是很难想象有哪个亚裔家庭像白人这样过圣诞节的，不过即使单单这样也是非常难得了（男主一家都是亚男白女的卡司）, 更不用说还有“he was born in Beijing and he was amazing in bed” 的台词了， 哈哈，给奈飞加分！
老套的爱情片，望开头知结尾。但是某些细节的刻画很有意思，如男主之前的交友app照片，倒是很有些不一样的意味。PS.原来是个超新的片，网飞这么早就开始出圣诞电影了吗
华人家庭会痛骂自家小孩的，这么快原谅也太无语
为改良版的baby it's cold outside加一星！（以及我素颜中分带眼镜干活的样子真的好像jimmy yang）
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