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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978 · 85 min

A silly, chaotic spoof that throws jokes and weirdness at the screen, making for a light, laugh-out-loud watch.

Tagline: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would turn in his Harris Tweeds if he saw what Pete and Dud have done to his classic tale of old rubbish!
Overview: When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, family, greed
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
family
greed
madness
Places: countryside
single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild