故事发生在1979年的一座工业小镇上，情人接连出现的因白血病而死亡的病例惹得居民们人心惶惶，情人大家都知道，镇上那两家整日排放着污水的大工厂和这些悲剧脱不了干系。在庞大的工厂体系面前，个人是如此的渺小，可是即便如此，失去了日子后，安妮（凯瑟琳·奎南 Kathleen Quinlan 饰）毅然决定联手镇上的8个受害者家庭，对两家工厂提起了诉讼。没有律师愿意接受这样棘手的案例，除了胜算渺小外，他们也不愿意惹上不必要的麻烦，只有一个人是例外，他就是简斯里特曼（约翰·特拉沃塔 John Travolta 饰）。简花费了大量的人力和财力调查两家工厂的日常排水，在证据确凿之后，却因为被告方的暗度陈仓而输了官司，简失去了一切，金钱，家庭，名誉，但他并没有放弃。
回复 :刘小东，一个中国的当代艺术家，为了创作他新的绘画项目，跑到美国和墨西哥的边境，在陌生的国家、陌生的人群、复杂的政治环境和难民问题中，用他艺术家的纯真和来自中国的生存经验寻找创作灵感。刘小东是中国著名的当代艺术家，纪录片通过拍摄他在美墨边境的创作之旅，展示出在复杂的政治问题、难民问题、国际问题等背景下的一个艺术家的独特视角，一个艺术家的天真和智慧，一个陌生人之间建立的简单、纯粹的友谊的过程，一个关于探索“人就是人”的过程。
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
回复 :贝罗奇奥是意大利国宝级导演之一，他不但深受威尼斯的追捧，同时也受到戛纳的厚爱。他曾五次入围威尼斯电影节主竞赛，并获得终身成就奖；同时，他又曾入围过六次戛纳主竞赛单元。去年，导演极其私人化的影片《吾血之血》在威尼斯收获无数好评。今年这部片，将围绕一个隐藏在信封内长达四十年的秘密所展开。本片为今年导演双周开幕片。
