Just finished watching the 1959 Hammer version with Cushing/Lee. Very enjoyable with lots of the typical Hammer attention to detail on a small budget.
One brilliant scene was one in which the Baskerville Hall set was (I think) shown in two segments, editted together to make it seem as if the set was much, much larger than it really was. I am of the impression that the same set was used for both segments of the scene, although decorated differently to make the room seem much larger, higher and longer than it actually was. It is almost impossible to make this distinction. (In fact, it was so well done, I think I could be wrong here, but most of the interior scenes are of the "cramped" style, with little movement of the actors, so this filming/editing trick is very well done). We don't actually see the actors moving into the other part of the room... they just appear from the "other " side of the room.
Best of all, there is a moving and lovely tribute to Peter Cushing from Christoper Lee. It is particularly touching when Lee relates his last encounter with Cushing in May of 1994, just 3 months before Cushing's death. This alone was worth the DVD.
On thing, though... the trailer included in the DVD was in black and white, although the film was clearly done in glorious Hammer color. What's the deal there? Anyone know?
One brilliant scene was one in which the Baskerville Hall set was (I think) shown in two segments, editted together to make it seem as if the set was much, much larger than it really was. I am of the impression that the same set was used for both segments of the scene, although decorated differently to make the room seem much larger, higher and longer than it actually was. It is almost impossible to make this distinction. (In fact, it was so well done, I think I could be wrong here, but most of the interior scenes are of the "cramped" style, with little movement of the actors, so this filming/editing trick is very well done). We don't actually see the actors moving into the other part of the room... they just appear from the "other " side of the room.
Best of all, there is a moving and lovely tribute to Peter Cushing from Christoper Lee. It is particularly touching when Lee relates his last encounter with Cushing in May of 1994, just 3 months before Cushing's death. This alone was worth the DVD.
On thing, though... the trailer included in the DVD was in black and white, although the film was clearly done in glorious Hammer color. What's the deal there? Anyone know?
