这是一个真实的故事。盖瑞(丹尼尔•戴-刘易斯 Daniel Day Lewis 饰)生活于当年战火纷飞的北爱尔兰,那时北爱共和军正致力于反对英国的殖民统治。年轻的盖瑞整日无所事事,偷鸡摸狗,无意间得罪了北爱共和军。
无奈之下,其父(皮特•波斯尔思韦特 Pete Postlethwaite 饰)只能送他到英国闯天下。孰料,刚到英国的盖瑞就被当地心急立功的警察诬蔑为北爱共和军的恐怖分子,还连累了在英国的姑妈一家一同被当作恐怖分子关进了监狱。
其父四处陈情,最后也被关进了监禁。父子俩在监狱受尽苦头。直到多年之后,一位英国的女律师才开始从头调查这件极其荒谬的冤案。这件冤案最后能否得以平反,父子能否重见生天?
故事发生在遥远的1500年前,沃提根(裘德·洛 Jude Law 饰)背叛了自己的哥哥尤瑟王(艾瑞克·巴纳 Eric Bana 饰),导致了人类和巫师之间维系了百年的平衡被打破。幸运的是,尤瑟王唯一的后裔逃过了一劫,这令他的血脉并不至于就此断绝。
一晃眼15年过去,小小的婴儿被取名为亚瑟(查理·汉纳姆 Charlie Hunnam 饰),成长在社会的最底层,并且对自己的身世一无所知。沃提根杀死了哥哥之后独揽大权,施展自己的铁腕统治手段,一时间民不聊生。一次偶然中,亚瑟拔出了一把深深插进了巨石中的宝剑,在传说中,这把剑只有拥有王室血统的人才能够举起。这一消息很快就传到了沃提根的耳中,亚瑟遭到了逮捕。
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, imd
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When a best-selling author has a midlife crisis, he returns to his coastal hometown and embarks on a wild adventure in a desperate attempt to reclaim his youth.