Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Pluskylang Great Film overall

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

greenf74 This might not be the worst Sherlock Holmes movie in existence - "The Seven Per Cent Solution" was both gross and dull, and it has to be said that Peter Cook's allegedly comic version of "The Hound Of The Baskervilles" in 1978 was truly dreadful, an abysmal abomination for which no excuses can be made, and even Cook himself said as much. Still, this travesty of the great old yarn comes pretty close. The villain of the exercise is the scriptwriter, Allen Cubitt, who seems to have contempt for the story, for its author, and, indeed, for Sherlock Holmes. This Holmes is not only utterly uncharismatic; he's arrogant, cruel, irresponsible and - the final insult - incompetent. Richard Roxburgh, badly miscast, seems bored and is boring. It must be conceded that Watson is not depicted as a buffoon, which is something - indeed Ian Hart might, with a good script, have been one of the great Watsons, alongside James Mason and Colin Blakely - and there are a few nice bits of atmosphere at the start, where the scenery of the Isle Of Man is effectively employed. But that's it. One might wonder, incidentally, if Cubitt has ever actually read the novel - he seems to have based his script more on the 1939 movie with Basil Rathbone, which is far from ideal as a version, but still lots more fun that this. The CGI hound, by the way, was probably inspired by the poster for the 1959 Hammer version. That was much more interesting, too.

Ben Larson As much as I am a fan of the earlier versions of Sherlock Holmes, I am thrilled to see it done with modern actors and with modern sets.Richard Roxburgh (Moulin Rouge!, Mission: Impossible II, Van Helsing) makes for a great Holmes, and Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) a great Dr. Watson. One can only hope to see more of both of them in these roles.While we all know the story, it is not spoiled by a retelling, especially with such fine actors.The scenery is vastly improved in this version, and the hound is very ferocious looking to boot.

mickran While the plot veers slightly from the original I think that's no bad thing as this particular Sherlock Holmes adventure has been committed to celluloid several times. The story is well told and some of the suspense is handled very well. Where this falls down horribly is in the acting or perhaps casting. Sherlock Holmes is witless and boring, charming in all the wrong ways. He doesn't impress as the genius detective but more as a kindly older uncle. Likable but harmless. However for most of the beginning of this tale Dr. Watson carries the story as Holmes is still back in London and he is the biggest digression. He is a creepy and bitter personage with an aggressive and unpleasant tone towards all around him. His portrayal would be better suited as a suspect in an Agatha Christie mystery, arrogant and aloof. This is not the good doctor at all. Lord Baskerville is played as a spoiled and arrogant Yank that that looks down on all those around him. With the other household members correctly playing suspicious and unnerving roles it really leaves you with very little to like. Watch either the Basil Rathbone or Jeremy Brett versions for much more enjoyable and honest interpretations of this great mystery.

alibi63 Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are my favorite movies, books, old radio programs and TV shows.Basil Rathbone, (1892- 1967), made a film version of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1939. Jeremy Brett,(1933-1995), played the title charter on TV for 10 years, and now Richard Roxburgh,(1962), from Australia, are the best and most believable Sherlock Holmes.This version of The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002) is my most favorite. I long for Richard Roxburgh as Holmes and Ian Hart as Watson to make another Sherlock Holmes film together.The production values were excellent. Costumes, makeup, set decorations all excellent. Maybe "The Hound" it self could have been done better, but I don't think that it makes much difference.John Nettles, (Inspector Barnaby in Midsomer Murders), was perfect as Dr. Mortimer as well as Ron Cook as Barrymore the Butler. Richard E. Grant was amazing as Jack Stapleton. I never would have thought of Grant as menacing and cruel.Ian Hart shines as Dr. John Watson. Hart doesn't play Watson as a moron or stumble bum. He acts like a real doctor and an assistant to a real detective. This is a grown up version of the movie. Not G-rated.If you like mysteries, detectives, period films, and horror than this film is for you.Richard Roxburgh plays Holmes as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote him.