3 Classic Sherlock Holmes Films Of The Silver Screen - Vol. 1 - Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon / Terror By Night / Dressed To Kill DVD

Advantages: Beautifully restored versions of the greatest Holmes and Watson of all time
Disadvantages: None a single one

.... For those inclined towards lists, below are the titles in the series - though this is not the order of production, but the order they appear on the DVDs: two per disc: 1. The hound of the Baskervilles 2. The voice of terror 3. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4. The secret weapon 5. Sherlock Holmes in Washington 6. Sherlock Holmes faces death 7. The spider woman 8. The pearl of death 9. The scarlet claw 10. The house of fear 11. Pursuit to Algiers 12. The woman in green 13. Terror by night 14. Dress to kill... Read review

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Advantages: Erm…
Disadvantages: Not very exciting storyline, much over-acting

...Doyle stories to choose from, I just don't know. If you're a person who likes to see all the films in a series, then watch this, but don't expect anything thrilling. If you just like to see good films, then give this one a miss, there are much better Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone, particularly The Hound of the Baskervilles and Dressed to Kill. Not recommended. Should you still want to get hold of a copy of the film, it is available from Amazon for £15.99 on DVD and £12.99 on video. Not worth it.... Read review

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Advantages: Spooky atmosphere of the moors
Disadvantages: The dog

...film for which he is most famous is My Favourite Blonde, starring Bob Hope. The actors Basil Rathbone plays this portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, which is the first Holmes film he starred in, although he went on to star in many more. He did an exceptionally good job in this particular film, although I am quite critical of his portrayal in future films, such as Dressed to Kill, where he seems to take Holmes to a more comic level (possibly because the director is different). Nigel Bruce plays Doctor Watson, Holmes' sidekick. I really enjoyed him in the role, although he is far more bumbling and stupid than he is supposed to be and has been much criticised for this. However, again, in this film, he is not as much of a caricature as he is in future films, where the stories are turned into little more than spoofs. Richard Greene, who plays... Read review

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