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Title: A travesty...
Review: Matt Frewer as Holmes? I thought it a bit hard to believe when I first heard about this project, and after seeing him in the role, I am convinced that he is the worst Holmes of all time.It is almost painful to see his portrayal--an accent that fluctuates all over the map, prone to odd gestures and movements, and wearing some outlandish clothing. It's enough to make one squirm, and this viewer certainly did.His treatment of Watson is terrible. Kenneth Welsh tries valiantly to bring some life into this production, and his portrayal of Watson is good, but it's just not enough to save the film.The production values are not the best--it was filmed in and around Montreal, and it shows. Montreal does not look like Dartmoor, even after building the sets. The "Hound" is a German Shepherd, and not very frightening-looking at that.In all, a real disappointment. If you want a great version of the "Hound," the best to date is the 1939 Rathbone/Bruce, made by Fox.
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