Sherlock Holmes And The Scarlet Claw (DVD)

Advantages: Entertaining
Disadvantages: Not a Conan Doyle plot

...view of Watson, who although is not as smart as Holmes, is certainly not as stupid as he is made to be here. As Professor Moriarty, Lionel Attwill did not shine in any way, shape or form; in fact, I barely noticed he was there. The odd time I did, he came over as being slightly annoying. Disappointing. Dennis Hoey plays Inspector Lestrade for the first time in this film. Again, he is portrayed as a total idiot, somewhere along the same lines as Watson. Technical bits My version of the disc has an interesting documentary about all the actors who had played Sherlock Holmes before Basil Rathbone. Many of them performed on the stage and as such, I had not heard of them. The documentary was interesting, but not worth buying the DVD for unless you really like the film. Classification: PG The film is in black and white, although... Read review

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Advantages: Entertaining
Disadvantages: Not sure about Everett, weak story, set in the wrong period

...Sherlock Holmes is fast succumbing to his drug habit when a new case takes his interest, and, with the help of Dr Watson, he manages to pull himself together enough to work on the case. A number of girls from wealthy families are going missing, later found dead. All the girls appear to be young and innocent, yet someone obviously wants them wiped off the face of the earth. Then one young girl manages to survive the kidnap. Can she lead Holmes and Watson to the murderer? And will the latest forensic advances help them on their way? Since I was a child, I have loved Sherlock Holmes stories, whether on screen or in printed book form. I am, however, rather choosy when it comes to who plays Sherlock Holmtes. So many actors have taken on the role, only to fail miserably. My personal favourites are Jeremy Brett, who is the perfect Holmes in... Read review

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

.... That, to me, says it all. 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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