Not the best movie in the world mind you, (7/10), and very far from being as enjoyable as the book yet overall a great complement to the reading. A great performance of Peter Cushing as Sherlock, and Saruman Christopher Lee as Sir Henry. The plot decently faithful to the original work, with some minor changes, but all refreshing and welcomed ones. *** The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) is a very good adaptation. It’s public domain, you can find it HERE. So if you are not interested in reading the whole series, but you were always meaning to sample at least one book of the greatest detective ever, then this is it. As all volumes before, it can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read all the books yet, but so far I can only agree. Widely regarded the best of the four full length novels, and by many the best of the entire series. Gripping, entertaining, moderately paced, unpredictable, twisty and fairly easy to read.
This was a superb installment in the series. Watson take the case for investigation, in an epic battle against time, before the curse takes the life of the last surviving member of the family. Mortimer, an old friend of the family, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. After his unfortunate demise, his successor, Sir Henry Baskerville, next and last in line, is to take possession of the state, regardless of the ancient curse, and even uncaring about an anonymous note received warning him to stay off the property. Latest fatality of this curse Sir Charles Baskerville. During the last two centuries, the prestigious Baskerville family has been subject of a mysterious curse, many of them dying prey of a ghostly demonic hound.
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