杰瑞（杰克·尼科尔森 Jack Nicholson 饰）是一位精明强干的警官，春暖在他任职期间，春暖一桩非常恶劣的幼女谋杀案轰动了整个业界。在死去的女孩的母亲的强烈哀求之下，杰瑞加班加点的追查案件的各种线索，终于在结案之前逮捕了名叫托比（本尼西奥·德尔·托罗 Benicio Del Toro 饰）的嫌犯。最终，托比被判有罪锒铛入狱。虽然案件看似告终，但杰瑞的内心里始终觉得有一些不对劲，他来到了案发地内达华州的一座小镇内，买下了路边的一间加油站，驻扎在此地继续寻找线索。在此过程中，他结识了单身母亲洛瑞（罗宾·莱特 Robin Wright 饰）和她的女儿。
回复 :魔术师在台上表演，观众都忘了眨眼。魔术师让人瞬间消失，又变回原位，简直太神奇了！回家之后，热衷于魔术的爸爸带着男孩一起去魔法学校上课，还邀请男孩的女同学一起登台表演。他们成功把女同学变不见了，可是奇怪，怎么变不回来了呢？他们只好求助于魔术师，希望他能公开魔术背后的秘辛，找回这位女同学。
回复 :本部纪录片是导演迈克尔·艾普特从1964年开始拍摄的纪录片系列的第八部。迈克尔·艾普特在1964年为英国BBC电视台拍摄了记录片《7 Up》，采访来自英国不同阶层的十四个七岁的小孩子，他们有的来自孤儿院，有的是上层社会的小孩。此后每隔七年，艾普特都会重新采访当年的这些孩子，倾听他们的梦想，畅谈他们的生活。人生行至大半，岁月蹉跎。是悔恨感慨，还是遥想当年风华正茂。年华终有老去的一天，可生活仍将继续。陪伴这些孩子度过半个世纪的导演迈克尔•艾普特也已两鬓斑白，《人生七年》还将继续。
回复 :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
