灵异咒

　　一辆满载运火的卡车被劫走，为了全州安全，当局只好派出一位素以强悍，不按常规行事著名的德州警骑，负责侦办此案。为首的歹徒是几个狡诈缠的家伙，不但功夫高强，且又施展美人计，最后还绑走他的女儿远墨西哥，他该如何追击，转逆局势？

　　被第四类接触掳走的老豆化作畸变怪狗归家，寄生妇孺，石屎森林异象丛生：摇摇锤小丑，割喉溜溜球，巨大化玩具兵坦克黑豹轰杀食人，被害者感染作茧产卵……英式怪奇cult片，尺度比好莱坞大不少啊

　　一名精神病医生的一个个病人被杀，在警方的调查中，警方怀疑是这位病人的女友所为，据查她是一位任职于拍卖场的金发女郎。正当警方展开调查之时，这位美丽、性感的女郎来找这位精神病医生，在交谈中，医生发觉她的言语中还有隐情。医生被整个事件的神秘性所吸引，遂深入追究真相，在这位女郎的帮助下，医生终于在一所海边的小屋里找到了答案。

　　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, imdb