Sherlock Holmes Collection, Vol. 2

I grew up watching Sherlock Holmes with my father and hearing how BasilRathbone and Nigel Bruce were the "masters" at their craft. Growing up inan era of science-fiction effects and modern movie magic, at the time I hadno appreciation for black and white mysteries.

Now, I do.

These are four of the original films, released in 1942, but restoredcompletely in digital format. The affect is stunning. Based on thequality, you'd swear that they were released just yesterday.

The set comes with four films, The House of Fear, The Spider Woman, Pearlof Death, and The Scarlet Claw. The quality of each one is completelyperfect and, even though I said that before, it can't be said enough. Ofthe four, I watched The Scarlet Claw quite a few times as it was such ajuxtaposition it even made it better. Holmes and Watson journey to Canadato solve some murders and you see their perspective on this new and wildcountry.

The extras on this collection are from Robert Gitt, Preservation Office atthe UCLA Film and Television Archive who talks not only about therestoration, but also of the historical importance of these classic films.The films are masterpieces of a genre and an introduction to how mysteriesare done. The black and white simply adds to the mystique.