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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Most Dangerous Game’ on Prime Video, Where Liam Hemsworth Is The Human Prey In Christoph Waltz’s Deadly Hunting Game

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This version of Most Dangerous Game (Prime Video) began life as episodic snippets on Quibi, the short attention span theater platform that was born and then died back in 2020. It was then part of the content haul snapped up by Roku after Quibi’s demise, where it did well enough to warrant the announcement of a second season. MDG also scored two Emmy nominations. For Prime, it’s cobbled together as a film, and acts as a kind of companion piece to Reacher , creator Nick Santora’s other action series for the streamer.

MOST DANGEROUS GAME : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

The game is simple. It’s Dodge against five hunters. 24 hours, worth 50 G’s for every hour he stays alive. Game play stays within the Detroit city limits. No blabbing about the game to loved ones or friends. No ID, no cash, no cops. And no guns, either. Hunters have to “get creative,” Sellars tells him. Also, crowds are his friend. “Hunters don’t want to kill you too publicly, or they wind up spending the rest of their lives in prison under the fake identities we set up for them.” The game begins. Dodge runs. And Sellars enters his surveillance hub. He’s now Plutarch Heavensbee, and Detroit is Dodge’s Hunger Games arena.

One by one, from the Renaissance Center to Little Caesars Arena to the Detroit Princess Riverboat, the hunters reveal themselves to their prey. Nixon (Chris Webster) is a persnickety psychopath who favors fancy blades. Reagan (Billy Burke) is more rough-and-tumble with his leather jacket and buck knife. And Carter (Jimmy Akingbola) – yes, their aliases are all presidents – wields a hammer and a grip of disguises. Also on the hunt are Kennedy (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and LBJ (Patrick Garrow), and monitoring the action is Sellars’ “cleaner,” Connell (Aaron Poole), who keeps the game free of disruption.

As Val, along with Dodge’s best pal Looger (Zach Cherry), tries to locate her husband and determine how cash keeps falling into her bank account, Dodge proves more adept at escape and evasion than Sellars initially anticipated. He’s still desperate, but gets smarter about surviving with every close shave. And as the game goes on, he discovers even more about how he came to be a part of it in the first place.

What Movies Will It Remind You Of? If there’s an award for most adaptations of an original work, Richard Connell’s original 1924 short story “The Most Dangerous Game” is a contender. First up is the 1932 RKO Pictures version , starring Joel McCrea and Leslie Banks. (It’s also available on Prime Video.) But you could easily go with Hard Target , a John Woo-directed standout from Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ‘80s/’90s action library. Surviving the Game (1994) featured a fantastic cast in Rutger Hauer, Charles S. Dutton, Gary Busey, John C. McGinley, and Ice-T. And in 2020, The Hunt added a twist of satirical social criticism to the material while also functioning as a solid action thriller.

Performance Worth Watching: Zach Cherry, who plays Dylan on the Apple TV+ standout Severance , doesn’t have a whole lot to do in Dangerous , appearing every now and again to further the plotting around Hemsworth. But he makes the most of his scenes, lending touches of humor and depth to a storyline that’s otherwise pretty one dimensional.

Memorable Dialogue: Christoph Waltz plays Tiro Fund executive/gamemaster Miles Sellars as a refined, MBA version of Hans Landa, his gleeful SS sociopath from Inglorious Basterds . And as such, he imbues Sellars’ corporate gobbledygook with some deliciously slithery diction. “Dodge, I am what you would call a facilitator. I make possible the natural progression of man’s innate desire to be challenged.”

Sex and Skin: None.

Our Take: As with the outsized personalities who hunt Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man – “I love this saw; this saw’s a part of me and I’m gonna make it part of you!” – there’s fun to be had in Most Dangerous Game as we discover the quirks and stylistic flourishes of each hunter Dodge encounters. Chris Webster, who uses his natural British accent but is otherwise the same raging psycho he played in Reacher , probably has the most fun with Nixon and his blades, but Billy Burke’s bizarre southern drawl adds to the scenery, too. And Hemsworth is sturdy enough as Dodge; each time he escapes the clutches of his pursuers, he adds a lair of steely determination that sets up the next hunter showdown. A sequence set among the exiting crowd after a Red Wings game feels lifted from the opening moments of Drive , but is nevertheless tightly paced and edited, and includes one of Dodge’s best means of evading Sellars’ constant surveillance.

That Dangerous once and still exists as a short form television show doesn’t interfere too much with this movie version. An opening title and credits roll is conspicuously absent, and the only subplot is Val and Looger looking for answers about Dodge’s whereabouts. But because the hunt is really its only feature, Dangerous rides well on its momentum once the action finally starts. Waltz is also a highlight here. (He was nominated for an Emmy.) He keeps Sellars’ eccentric nature and blase acceptance of violence at a steady simmer, but does deliver a deliciously unhinged diatribe about the deadly game’s vaunted history dating back to the Roman Empire.

Will you stream or skip the action thriller #MostDangerousGame on @PrimeVideo ? #SIOSI — Decider (@decider) May 19, 2022

Our Call: STREAM IT. Most Dangerous Game doesn’t stray from the familiar beats of its oft-adapted source material, but delivers an economical stab at action pacing with mild thriller elements.

Johnny Loftus is an independent writer and editor living at large in Chicagoland. His work has appeared in The Village Voice, All Music Guide, Pitchfork Media, and Nicki Swift. Follow him on Twitter: @glennganges

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The Most Dangerous Game

1932, Horror, 1h 3m

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When legendary hunter Bob Rainsford (Joel McCrea) is shipwrecked on the perilous reefs surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself the guest of the reclusive and eccentric Count Zaroff (Leslie Banks). While he is very gracious at first, Zaroff eventually forces Rainsford and two other shipwreck survivors, brother and sister Eve (Fay Wray) and Martin Towbridge (Robert Armstrong), to participate in a sadistic game of cat and mouse in which they are the prey and he is the hunter.

Genre: Horror

Original Language: English

Director: Irving Pichel , Ernest B. Schoedsack

Writer: Richard Connell , James Ashmore Creelman

Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 1932  wide

Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012

Runtime: 1h 3m

Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures, Reel Media International [us], Criterion Collection, Sinister Cinema

Production Co: RKO Radio Pictures Inc.

Sound Mix: Mono

Cast & Crew

Joel McCrea

Bob Rainsford

Eve Trowbridge

Leslie Banks

Count Zaroff

Robert Armstrong

Martin Trowbridge

Noble Johnson

Steve Clemente

Hale Hamilton

Bill, a passenger (uncredited)

William B. Davidson

Oscar "Dutch" Hendrian

Tartar Servant

Irving Pichel

Ernest B. Schoedsack

Richard Connell

James Ashmore Creelman

Merian C. Cooper

Associate Producer

David O. Selznick

Executive Producer

Max Steiner

Original Music

Henry W. Gerrard

Cinematographer

Archie Marshek

Film Editing

Carroll Clark

Art Director

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Englishman Leslie Banks has a whale of a time as a mad Russian on a faraway island who enjoys giving dinner parties, a stiff drink, a good cigar, some light piano playing and then perhaps a midnight hunt. But who hunts in the middle of the night? Joel McCrea joins Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong (both fresh from King Kong, and they use those sets too) on a not-so-magical trip to a desert island. Rousing adventure.

What a deliciously creepy and suspenseful film this is. We know what's coming, but that doesn't stop us from feeling real tension that builds into a crescendo with an extended hunt sequence in the second half of the film. Leslie Banks is fantastic as the intellectual and cruel Count Zaroff, and Joel McCrea and Fay Wray play their parts well. The film is hokey in places (such as a rather comical fighting/wrestling scene), but that adds to its camp value, as did recognizing some set elements from 'King Kong'. I found it easy to overlook the sillier things because the story itself is so strong - well ahead of its time, and re-used in countless movies and TV shows over the decades. A small example of that is the ending, which may remind modern viewers of 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'. Early on we're given some food for thought with this line: "I was thinking of the inconsistency of civilization. The beast of the jungle, killing just for his existence, is called savage. The man, killing just for sport, is called civilized. It's a bit inconsistent, isn't it?" We get action in the form of a shipwreck and shark attack. We get eeriness and sadism in the Count, as well as a pre-Code ominous hint of intended rape ("Kill! Then love."), and that's all before an exciting game of "outdoor chess". There's a lot to like in this action-packed and fun film.

The 1932 film "The Most Dangerous Game" is directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and Irving Pichel and stars Joel McCrea and Fay Wray. It is based off the short story by Richard Connell. Bob Rainsford (Joel McCrea) is aboard a luxury yacht with other guests. He is a world renowned big game hunter and he talks about it with the fellow passengers when one asks if it's any fun for the tigers? The passenger makes a suggestion that it would not be so fun if he was in the tiger's place and being hunted. Rainsford replies there's only two types of people, those who hunt and those who are hunted. The ship then runs aground and Rainsford is trapped on this mysterious island where he finds a chateau. A Russian expatriate named Count Zaroff (Leslie Banks) lives there after escaping the Revolution with all his money. He tells Rainsford there are others who have become shipwrecked and introduces him to them. Zaroff then talks about how he has travelled the world hunting animals, even receiving a scar from a buffalo. He then talks of how he has become bored with hunting. He tried using a new weapon, but then decided he needed to hunt a new animal. Rainsford asks him if it's tigers to which Zaroff replies that it's the most dangerous game. Another shipwrecked guest named Eve Trowbridge (Fay Wray) is suspicious of Zaroff and tries to warn Rainsford. She tells him that the Count is keeping them from returning to the mainland and that there were originally four, but two Sailors were taken to the Count's trophy room and never seen again. Rainsford doesn't believe her. But once Eve's brother goes missing and the two find Zaroff's trophy room full of mounted human heads. It becomes obvious that humans are the most dangerous game. The movie is only 63 minutes long and the last 25 minutes is extremely exciting. Leslie Banks as Zaroff is pure evil and he really is the best part of the movie. It has some amazing sets that were originally built for the movie "King Kong." The ending is unsatisfying, but exciting. Decent enough movie to view at least once.

An impressive classic suspense thriller. The Criterion disc release is a treat.

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A stylish noirish experience offering satisfying action moments and a chance to fleetingly savour an impossible fantasy of male desirability…

While Toru Murakawa’s debut feature, a Nikkatsu’s roman-porno called Shiroi yubi no tawamure (1972), was highly acclaimed and destined him for a great career, he soon left Nikkatsu to return to his hometown of Yamagata to train under his father-in-law Takahashi Keisuke, a metal casting craftsman.

Yet, four years later, Toshio Masuda, one of the directors he worked under at Nikkatsu before making his debut, and NTV producer Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi gave him a chance to direct a television drama called Daitokai -Fighting Days-. During this time, he met Yusaku Matsuda. This encounter would prove to fruitful for both, as it motivated Masuda to make his full-fledged comeback as a film director starting with The Most Dangerous Game (1978) and his desire to work together with Matsuda would launch his career as a Toei tough guy for a new generation.

In the late seventies, Japan’s financial sector is terrorized by a series of brutal kidnappings. While the police established an investigation force to swiftly deal with these troubling disappearances, the team has failed to find any leads.

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One day, Shohei Narumi (Yusaku Matsuda), a hitman, is called by Dobashi from Tonichi Electronics with a job offer. As he has just lost a lot of money at a mah-jong parlour – and ended being roughed up by his fellow players after suggesting foul play, he accepts, much against his desire, the invitation to meet. His job consists in rescuing Nobutaka Nanjo (Masanori Irie), the head of Tonichi Electronics and son-in-law of the chairman Kohinata (Asao Uchida). Yet, things do not go as planned.

The Most Dangerous Game offers a story of corruption, violent crooked cops, betrayals, corporate power struggles, and kidnappings. Yet, for those who look behind the wild shoot-outs and brutal brawls Murakawa’s narrative also delivers a critical celebration of a certain fantasy of maleness.

Before we delve into how Murakawa stages such fantasy through its main character, it is informative to explain which kind of power-struggle Narumi is caught up in. Early on in the narrative, one learns that the series of brutal kidnappings in the financial sector are but a cover for the tactical elimination of key figures of the Tonichi group. The police’s failure to find any leads is, in this sense, because they fell into a carefully orchestrated trap – their focus on the financial sector blinds them.

Key figures of the Tonichi group are targeted because, as the chairman tells us, they are about to win the bid against Godai Conglomerate to develop a highly sophisticated air defence alert system. Godai Conglomerate hopes that, with the help of fixer Seishiro Adachi (…), they can destabilize this project on a national scale in the hopes of snatching away this highly lucrative project before the final decision is reached.

If we now turn our attention to the character of Shohei Narumi, it is quite clear that his logic is structured by the male phallic fantasy, i.e. the fantasy of possessing what the female other desires. This is not only evident in the violent and misogynistic way he treats Kyoko (Keiko Tasaka), the girlfriend of one of his targets, but also in the way he utilizes the dynamic of male desirability to manipulate his male opponents. It is by boasting his assumed desirability and flaunting his phantasmatic possession of the real thing that can make a woman (sexually) happy that he succeeds in confronting the other with his lack and provoking him into doing something reckless to repair the inflicted imaginary injury.

How Narumi conducts his business as a hitman illustrates two things. He can only function as a hitman by clothing himself with the image of male desirability, by believing he has what the female other desires, and by the fact that the key figures within corporate conflicts and economic competition are marked by a thirst for power, beauty, and wealth. The reason why he goes after the women of his targets is because they are his weakness. Not only are women necessary for a man to enjoy his position of power and desirability – the phallic fantasy is inherently relational in nature, but women can, in full knowledge of its phantasmatic nature, purposefully deceive the male subject.

While male spectators will surely enjoy most of Narumi’s exploits of male desirability, The Most Dangerous Game , unlike many other action narratives, also emphasizes the fictional nature of this phallic desirability. The assumption of the phallic fantasy has, as the narrative clearly illustrates, real repercussions, but this image is, when all is said and done, a deceptive fiction – no male subject possesses the thing the other desires . Narumi’s ‘castrated’ nature is revealed, for instance, when he, after losing a lot of money and accusing his gambling opponents of cheating, is violently forced to apologize. Yet, while his ‘castration’ is echoed throughout the narrative, the male spectator will easily glance over it.

Given the violent way Narumi treats women, the spectator will surely wonder why Kyoko stays around him. Simply said, as she fears the violent repercussions of her betrayal, she feels safest around Narumi and the image of male desirability he clothes himself with. In other words, she believes that Narumi, as phantasmatic-phallic as he pretends to be, can protect her. This belief allows Narumi’s image of violent maleness to become the goal of her (sexual) desire. This desire for his maleness eventually leads Kyoko to demand that Narumi stops playing the too-dangerous game and fulfil his male ‘duty to protect’ her.

The composition of The Most Dangerous Game is not only highly dynamic (zoom-ins, zoom-outs, etc.) but, due to Murakawa’s fine sense of composition, also littered with visually interesting shot compositions. While the visual satisfaction of these shots is, of course, due to Murakawa’s elegant play with the geometrical dimension (i.e. the way he arranges various visual elements within the frame), the lightning-design (i.e. the interplay between light and shadow) further accentuates the created compositional tensions and, thus, heightens the visual impact of such moments for the spectator.

Murakawa also integrates moments of shaky framing in his narrative to great effect. By subtly echoing the visual style of documentary film, he does not merely emphasize the roughness of the many acts of violence and supports the sense of tension but gives his narrative a sense of realism. Moreover, this subtle flavour of realism enhances the coolness of Narumi’s acts and signifiers.

The noirish stylishness and hard-boiled coolness of The Most Dangerous Game is also supported by Yuji Ohno’s sultry score. By thoughtfully decorating sequences with jazzy music, Murakawa does not only infuse various moods and undertones into the unfolding of his narrative, but also creates an atmospheric rhythm that pulls the spectator straight into the narrative.

Even though the composition is littered with pleasant visuals and the visual flow is dictated by a seductive score, what truly elevates Murakawa’s narrative is Yusaku Matsuda’s acting performance. Much of the male spectator’s enjoyment is due to the effective way Matsuda channels the male fantasy of desirability. While this image is, of course, highly outdated given today’s standards, his detached facial expressions and cold-blooded body movements do not fail to still feel cool. Through Yusaku Matsuda’s terrific performance, some male spectators can fleetingly savour an image of male desirability that is, within the current societal climate, impossible and undesirable to attain and maintain.

Murakawa’s The Most Dangerous Game is a stylish noirish experience that offers many satisfying action moments and a chance for the male spectator to fleetingly savour an impossible fantasy of male desirability. What makes Murakawa’s narrative so satisfying is not the visually stylish surges nor the Ohno’s exquisite musical accompaniment as such, but Yusaku Matsuda’s performance, which harmonizes both elements and gives the narrative its seductive charm.

The Most Dangerous Game is released as part of The Game Trilogy , available on Blu-ray from 19th June from Arrow Video.

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Review – The Most Dangerous Game Directed by Justin Lee

Survival films have long been a steady genre within the medium of cinema. Fish out of water, man versus nature and other subgenres of the sort have been entertaining audiences since the days of the legendary stop motion King Kong. These stories have been told in a variety of settings that all elicit the same desired results. Enthralling the audiences whether the film’s main characters are fighting for survival in a tropical jungle, stranded on a remote island, or lost in a vast desert. These settings end up being as much a part of the films as the characters and the story are.

The Most Dangerous Game is the newest competitor in the arena of creating attention grabbing cinema to pump up audiences with. Koenig Pictures in association with Mini Nation Pictures and Quiet On Set are the creative minds behind this gripping thriller. This collaboration does a fine job of pushing the story into high gear as they ramp up the fish out of water aspect of this film where the main characters played by Judd Nelson and Christopher Tamburello (CT From MTV’s The Challenge) find themselves in an unfamiliar situation as they are forced to fight for survival by any means necessary.

The film team behind this is led by the talented Justin Lee who had his work cut out for him Directing this thriller while having a shorthanded crew. Luckily his Directing chops are strong, and he had the perfect crew behind him to handle such a tumultuous film shoot. The uber talented Producer Michelle Ng was thankfully on board as she has the talent and experience to right the ship even in the murkiest of waters. No stranger to hard work and with the crew being short-handed, she rolled up her sleeves and never shied away from getting the work done. Even pulling double duty and doing multiple airport pickups on her own.

Her wisdom ensured she came with the right troops to go into battle with, as she brought along her trusted Production Coordinators Paula Iglesias and Ines Kayali Varez to keep watchful eyes on things and make sure everything was running the way it was supposed to with the Production Assistant extraordinaire Irene Puente helping wherever she was needed.

Also, knowing this film needed to bring the visual beauty that the Director wanted, Michelle brought with her Tasuya Ueno to once again man the Steadicam, and with him of course are his trusted AC’s Madina Ismailova and Nicola Varoli. Their talents helped the incomparable Cinematographer Eamon Long in giving Lee a visually captivating backdrop for this film. This is a tight knit crew that works together like a well-oiled machine, which is exactly what you want on a low budget thriller like The Most Dangerous Game. This is a crew that knows how to make magic happen when the funds aren’t available, and that is very apparent with this latest film especially considering Production Designer David Jeter built Tom Berenger’s shack from scratch in under 3 days with the aid of Nicola Varoli.

As this tightly directed thriller keeps moving forward, and its main characters feeling lost and out of place, the tension rises as a new player enters the game portrayed by the always entertaining Caspar Van Dien who chews up every scene he’s in with his charisma. Once all the players have stepped up to the gaming board, Lee does a masterful job of letting out nuggets of information about each one’s background as a way of foreshadowing what’s to come in the explosive and climactic ending. That truly is the mark of a talented filmmaker. To be able to dangle a carrot that entices the audience enough that they must move forward with the story that’s being laid out before them instead of giving up. Because on the flipside of that coin, if you lose an audience’s attention in the beginning of the story than you’ve lost them for good.

Michelle Ng and her team have consistently been putting out quality work no matter the small budgets they are hampered with. They proudly hold the indie filmmaker flag high, but one could only imagine the gems that they’ll unleash on the world once they get a massive budget to match their creative talents. The Most Dangerous Game is a blueprint on how gung-ho indie filmmakers can use their creativity to tell an engaging and compelling story that is sure to entertain audiences regardless of budgetary restrictions. It is worth your time to give this thriller a watch which you can easily do on TubiTV.

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April 22, 2020

by Carla Hay

“Most Dangerous Game”

Directed by Phil Abraham

Culture Representation:  Taking place in Detroit, the action drama “Most Dangerous Game” features a predominantly white cast (with some black people, Asians and Latinos) representing the middle-class.

Culture Clash:  A financially desperate man, who’s been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, agrees to participate in a game in which he will be hunted by anonymous people who intend to kill him, but if he’s still alive at the end of the game, he will win $24.5 million.

Culture Audience:  “Most Dangerous Game” will appeal primarily to people who like crime dramas where the action is more important than a well-written screenplay.

The streaming service Quibi (which launched on April 6, 2020) has set itself apart from its competitors by offering only original content, and each piece of content is 10 minutes or less. Therefore, content that Quibi has labeled a “movie” actually seems more like a limited series, since Quibi will only make the “movie” available in “chapters” that look like episodes. The suspenseful drama “Most Dangerous Game” is one of Quibi’s flagship movies that began streaming on the service on Quibi’s launch date.

The title of “Most Dangerous Game” is no doubt inspired by the 1932 film “The Most Dangerous Game” (starring Joel McCrea and Fay Wray), because both have the same concept—people hunting and killing other human beings for sport. In Quibi’s action-filled schlockfest “Most Dangerous Game,” Douglas “Dodge” Tynes  (played by Liam Hemsworth) is the hunting game’s target who agrees to participate in the game out of financial desperation.

Dodge is a real-estate developer in Detroit who’s drowning in debt and is very close to being financially ruined. The main cause of his financial woes is a bad investment that he made by purchasing a run-down, high-rise office building that he hasn’t been able to sell. The building is in such terrible shape that Dodge hasn’t been able to attract tenants, and he doesn’t have the money to make improvements to the building.

Adding to Dodge’s financial pressure: His wife Val (played by Sarah Gadon) is pregnant with their first child. Dodge is such a loving and devoted husband that he serves Val breakfast in bed every morning. But he does keep some secrets from her.

Dodge has been experiencing painful headaches. One day, he’s walking outside when he’s overcome with pain and collapses on a sidewalk. He’s taken to a hospital, where the doctors tell Dodge that he has terminal brain cancer, and the tumor in his brain is inoperable. As he leaves the hospital in despair, a hospital orderly gives him a business card for a company called Tiro Fund. The orderly tells Dodge that the company can help patients like Dodge.

When Dodge tells Val the news about his diagnosis, she’s also understandably devastated. Dodge then confesses to her that he doesn’t have health insurance or life insurance, because he sold his insurance to help pay off some of his business expenses. Dodge’s parents are dead, Val’s parents are broke, and they have no one to turn to for financial assistance.

Is it any wonder that Dodge contacts Tiro Fund to find out what the company can do to help him? The first meeting that Dodge has with Tiro Fund chief Miles Sellars (played by Christoph Waltz, in yet another villain role) is actually shown at the beginning of “Most Dangerous Game,” before a flashback reveals how Dodge ended up becoming a part of this homicidal hunting game.

While meeting in a sleek, ominous-looking office at night, Miles calmly tells Dodge that he can become a multimillionaire if he plays the game right. Every hour that Dodge stays alive during the game, he earns a certain amount of money, and the hourly rate increases every time that he reaches a certain level in the game. If Dodge is still alive at the end of the game, he can win a total of $24.5 million. All of the money will be deposited in a secret offshore account in Dodge’s name that Dodge can monitor to verify that the deposits are being made on an hourly basis.

According to Miles, the hunters in the game are “elite, wealthy clientele,” who “hunt to kill” and who “want desperate humans” to hunt. Dodge won’t know what these hunters look like (they can be any race or gender) until the hunters reveal themselves to him when they attack. Dodge won’t know in advance how many of them will be hunting him. They can ambush Dodge, and it’s also possible that more than one hunter will go after him at the same time.

There are certain rules to the game: The hunters can use any weapons except guns while trying to kill Dodge. Dodge cannot leave Detroit city limits or else the hunt can go on for as long as he’s alive. And (not surprisingly) Dodge can’t tell anyone about this game.

Miles convinces Dodge that even if Dodge dies during the game, Dodge can still make enough money to financially take care of Val and their unborn child for several years. And all of that is enough to convince a desperate Dodge to agree to participate in the game, although he doesn’t come to that decision right away. He decides to go through it after a sought-after “last chance” business investor rejects Dodge’s proposal to invest in Dodge’s debt-ridden dud building.

The rest of “Most Dangerous Game” is basically a series of chases and violent attacks—some more believable than others. Dodge just happens to have a background as a star athlete—he was a prize-winning runner when he was in school—so it explains why he has much higher stamina in the chase scenes than a regular guy would have. But even with this athletic prowess, it’s a bit of a stretch to see Dodge do the type of stunts that he does in “Most Dangerous Game,” which clearly wants people to be wowed by the action and ignore all the problems in the screenplay.

“Most Dangerous Game” (written by Nick Santora and directed by Phil Abraham) is strictly B-movie material. The hunters who go after Dodge each has an alias that’s the name of a former U.S. president. The other hunters who try to kill Dodge are nicknamed Nixon, Reagan, Carter and LBJ. The less you know about what they look like in advance, the better the surprises are when they reveal themselves to Dodge.

However, one of the dumbest aspects about “Most Dangerous Game” is that the hunters, who are supposed to be “anonymous,” do nothing to disguise their faces when they attack Dodge in public (which is where they usually go after him), sometimes in crowded areas. And in a big city like Detroit, there are plenty of security cameras around, which is something the “Most Dangerous Game” creators want viewers to forget during the big fight scenes.

Some of the dialogue is so bad that it’s laughable. For example, in one scene, the hunter nicknamed Carter tells Dodge in the middle of a fight that he named himself after Jimmy Carter because “I like his work with Habitat for Humanity.” It’s actually one of the funnier lines in “Most Dangerous Game.” And the tone of the acting in “Most Dangerous Game” is uneven. Hemsworth acts like this is a serious drama, while Waltz seems to understand how cheesy this story is and injects some campy humor in his acting.

While the appropriately nicknamed Dodge is running around town, trying not to get killed, Val begins to notice large amounts of money being deposited to Dodge’s bank account. Wasn’t the money supposed to go into a secret offshore account? “Most Dangerous Game” has too many inconsistences and plot holes to mention.

Val enlists Dodge’s best friend Looger (played by Zach Cherry), who’s a bar owner, to help her find out what’s going on, because at this point she’s figured out that Dodge (who hasn’t come home) is in deep trouble and involved in something illegal. Val and Looger foolishly go to the bank branch where Dodge has the account and to try to discover who’s behind the mystery deposits, but Val and Looger only end up looking suspicious themselves. Looger and Val leave the bank in a hurry when the desk worker they’ve been speaking to offers to get the manager for them.

What happened to the idea that the money was supposed to go to a secret offshore account? That plot hole is never explained. As the Val character, Gadon doesn’t have much in-depth acting to do in “Most Dangerous Game,” since she’s playing a typical “worried wife” role that has become a predictable stereotype for male-oriented action stories. Looger is also very loyal to Dodge, but he’s another supporting character that doesn’t have much depth.

Miles has a creepy henchman named Connell (played by Aaron Poole), who “conveniently” shows up at the hunters’ crime scenes to clean up messes and get rid of evidence, so that the game can stay “secret.” Meanwhile, Tiro Fund headquarters is decked out with a lot of hi-tech computer equipment that tracks Dodge’s whereabouts at all times (such as showing which streets he’s on), regardless if he’s in a car, on a bus, on a train, on a ship or on foot.

It’s never explained how they’re able to keep track of Dodge in such an extremely precise way, since he does not have his phone with him at all times. But many things in “Most Dangerous Game” are illogical, including the ludicrous twist at the end. “Most Dangerous Game” has some unintentional laughs because there are so many badly written parts of the story. If you don’t care about a good screenplay and just want to see Hemsworth in a lot of scenes involving chases and fights, then this type of mindless entertainment might be for you.

Quibi premiered the first three chapters of the 15-chapter “Most Dangerous Game” on April 6, 2020.

‘Most Dangerous Game’ Review: Quibi Aces the Art of Being a Tease

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Welcome to a new era of movie reviews, reviews for “Movies in Chapters!” The new mobile-first streaming service Quibi is here and it’s brought us a handful of these original Movies in Chapters including Most Dangerous Game starring Liam Hemsworth . Together, all of the sub-10-minute chapters of Most Dangerous Game will equal one feature length film, but this review is being written having screened the first four, essentially the first act of the movie.

Most Dangerous Game takes place in Detroit and opens with Hemsworth’s character, Dodge, visiting a man named Miles Sellers ( Christoph Waltz ), the president of a company called the Tiro Fund. Dodge is struggling financially and thinks Miles might be able to help him out with a loan, but Miles has something else in mind. It turns out, he represents an extremely wealthy clientele that pays the big bucks to participate in a highly intense sport - the sport of hunting people. If Dodge agrees to be hunted and does well, he could make millions, ensuring a good life for his wife ( Sarah Gadon ) and unborn son, even after he’s gone.

The first chapter of Most Dangerous Game is essentially one long dialogue-driven scene that rests solely on the shoulders of Hemsworth and Waltz. Waltz shines in that kind of scenario, as he always does, but Hemsworth is a bit flat in comparison. Dodge’s stoic and serious demeanor makes some sense at the start of the scene as he’s essentially trying to seem composed and earn Miles’ trust to score a loan from him. But, his muted response to Miles’ real offer weakens what should have been an explosive story beat.

From there, Most Dangerous Game spends some time “days earlier” to offer additional background as to why Dodge wound up in Miles’ office in the first place. Dodge has poured everything he has into a work-in-progress building called The Carrington and now he’s desperate for more financing to finish it. Trouble is, none of his pitches pan out. Then the situation gets even more dire for Dodge when he comes to learn that he has a limited amount of time to secure his family’s financial well-being; Dodge is diagnosed with an inoperable, aggressive brain tumor. This is what compels Dodge to visit Miles, and that’s when the intensity of Most Dangerous Game starts to take hold.

The fourth chapter is the best of the bunch screened by far. Not only does the ticking clock really pick up, but it hits an “edge of your seat” level of intensity to it by the end. The second half of the episode is another one-on-one dialogue between Dodge and Miles and it’s another big winner for Waltz who very effectively transitions Miles from charming salesman to someone with great respect for the extreme gravity of the game. But this is also where Hemsworth finally starts to shine a little. Perhaps it’s because Dodge has been so serious and composed all along, but when we see his nerves peak as the start of the game nears, the intensity of the situation ramps up big time. And this is where the disappointment of only having four chapters to screen hit hard because just as the game begins, chapter four cuts off.

Would I have given anything to click “next” and move on to chapter five immediately? Absolutely! And is that a good thing for a service dishing out binge-able short-form content? Yup! But is that enough to give the whole movie a good review? It can’t be. In a traditional movie review, a plot synopsis is limited to the set-up, but the final assessment still reflects the entirety of the film. I can’t give that to you here though.  

Based on what I’ve seen thus far, which included no action sequences minus Dodge casually running through the city, the visuals are uninspiring. They get the job done as far as coverage goes, but there isn’t much style to the feature. And I’m also not fully convinced that Dodge will be a compelling anchor all the way through. Will Most Dangerous Game require more from Hemsworth on an emotional level, will it call on him to sell Dodge as a believable action hero, or will it be a little bit of both? Who knows?

The most I can offer four episodes in is that I suspect the film’s high concept works. (Which of course we already knew from the multitude of other The Most Dangerous Game adaptations out there.) I certainly want to watch more, but where do you think one would be most likely to desperately want more of this particular story? Right where the screeners stop; right when the game starts.

Rating: ★★★

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The Most Dangerous Game Review (2022 Movie)

By: Author Tessa Smith

Posted on Last updated: August 2, 2022

The Most Dangerous Game (2022) is easily one of the worst films of the year. With subpar acting, minimal action, and a predictable plot, there is almost nothing about it that is worth watching.

The Most Dangerous Game is a classic film from 1932 that shocked viewers with twists and turns, but unfortunately the 2022 remake version is not even worth watching. This movie takes the very same plot — the men on a shipwrecked boat find themselves in the midst of a madman hunter on a forgotten island — but somehow takes all the fun out of it.

The movie stars (and we use that term loosely) Chris “CT” Tamburello who fans of MTV’s The Challenge will instantly recognize. While he is always a fan favorite on the reality competition series, perhaps he should stick to his day job. That isn’t to say he doesn’t try, because he does, his performance just falls flat. It doesn’t help that those other actors he is surrounded by aren’t much better at all.

CT certainly seems like he is made for action movies, and perhaps he is. But this one isn’t it. Honestly a lot of the issues stem from the script. In this movie CT claims he hails from New York, but his signature Boston accent is impossible to miss, making this a bizarre choice from the writers.

There is a lot of messy dialogue that never feels natural — and with subpar delivery from the actors involved, The Most Dangerous Game almost becomes laughable. Like they couldn’t be actually taking themselves seriously, could they?

Movies that are this bad often become cult classics because of how silly and ridiculous they are — but this one won’t fall into that category. It isn’t so bad, it’s good — it’s just bad.

Even for those who know nothing about the film, and have never seen the original (which really has held up over time), the story is very predictable. The first thirty minutes where things are set up drag on and on, and when the big twist finally comes around, it isn’t much of a surprise at all. In fact, it is quite annoying how it is handled.

In an effort to avoid spoilers we won’t get in to the details, but just know what could have been a fun manhunt with many people involved ends up being more like an uneven one-on-one fight — that eventually falls flat. The ending of the movie is enough to make those who held on for an epic showdown made enough to throw the remote at the TV, or storm out of the theater furious.

Unfortunately the editing doesn’t bring anything to the table either. There are many scenes that end by simply fading to black as if we are watching a made for TV film. This doesn’t do anything for the pacing or the flow of the movie, but rather just adds a few seconds here or there in an already drawn out film. 

The biggest issue though is the lack of action, blood, and gore. There is some, but it is so few and far between that it doesn’t make up for what this movie could have been. 

With a plot like this, things should have been a lot more action packed and shocking. Instead viewers are forced to watch very simple kills, that often happen off screen with little to no blood splatter or gore. There are some cool traps that are used, but they don’t add anything to the movie as they are used in the way they should have. 

The Most Dangerous Game could have easily been on par with films like the Predator franchise. A chase, a hunt, and a whole lot of massive action sequences with gnarly murders, and instead it is a mediocre power walk at best.

Overall, The Most Dangerous Game does not succeed in delivering what the title, and the predecessor, promise. The subpar acting by all, the slow set up, the missing action, and the predictable plot make this one not worth watching at all. It is a shame, because there was such potential that feels squandered by just about every aspect that went into it.

This film is an absolute struggle to get through — props to those who can stay awake and make it all the way to the end.

Rating: 0.5 out of 5

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About The Most Dangerous Game

In this remake on the 90th anniversary of the 1932 classic, a father and son on a steamer ship bound for a great hunting expedition in the wilds of Alaska are shipwrecked on a mysterious island.

Greeted warmly by the island’s only resident, the relieved men are wined and dined and talk of hunting ensues. When their host reveals the true nature of his trophy hunts, the stranded men are forced to run for their lives or fight to survive on a desolate island that is a human hunting ground.

The action/adventure film comes to select theaters and Digital on August 5th!

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Published: 05 Oct 2023

Reviewed by Jessica Corbett

Welcome to the thrilling world of “The Most Dangerous Game”! This iconic movie, released in 1932, has captivated audiences for decades with its intense plot and gripping performances. Adapted from Richard Connell’s famous short story, this film takes viewers on a heart-pounding journey into the depths of human nature and survival. With a stellar cast led by Joel McCrea and Fay Wray, “The Most Dangerous Game ” offers a unique blend of action, suspense, and psychological thrill. In this article, we will delve into 37 fascinating facts about this timeless classic, shedding light on its production, reception, and enduring legacy. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a curious movie enthusiast, get ready to uncover the secrets and trivia behind “The Most Dangerous Game!

Key Takeaways:

• “The Most Dangerous Game” is a classic thriller movie released in 1932, known for its fast-paced storyline, intense atmosphere, and thought-provoking themes of survival and morality.
• Fans of thrilling cinema will enjoy the captivating battle of wits between the hunted and the hunter, the stunning cinematography, and the timeless suspense of “The Most Dangerous Game.”

The movie was released in 1932.

The Most Dangerous Game is a thrilling pre-Code adventure film that hit theaters in 1932.

It is based on a short story.

The film is an adaptation of Richard Connell’s famous short story of the same name.

The movie was directed by Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack.

The duo co-directed this suspenseful thriller, bringing the story to life on the silver screen.

It starred Joel McCrea and Fay Wray.

Joel McCrea played the role of big game hunter Bob Rainsford, while Fay Wray portrayed the distressed Eve Trowbridge.

The filming took place in California.

The majority of the movie was shot on location in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California.

The movie had a low budget.

Due to financial constraints, The Most Dangerous Game was made on a modest budget, but it didn’t compromise the quality of the film.

It is known for its fast-paced storyline.

The film wastes no time in plunging the audience into the gripping and suspenseful cat-and-mouse game between Rainsford and the sadistic Count Zaroff.

The Most Dangerous Game was controversial upon its release.

The intense themes and violent nature of the film stirred up debate and caused some controversy upon its initial release.

It is considered a classic in the thriller genre.

The film’s innovative storytelling and thrilling plot have solidified its place as a classic within the thriller genre.

The movie influenced subsequent films.

The Most Dangerous Game’s success and impact can be seen in later films that explore similar themes of survival and man-hunting.

The film received positive reviews from critics.

Critics praised the film for its tense atmosphere, superior acting, and compelling characters.

The Most Dangerous Game has inspired various adaptations.

The story has been adapted into other films, television episodes, and even video games, attesting to its enduring popularity.

It showcases stunning cinematography.

The film’s cinematography captures the beauty and danger of the jungle setting, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

The movie explores the dark side of human nature.

Through its suspenseful narrative, The Most Dangerous Game delves into the depths of human cruelty and the lengths some will go for survival.

The film’s score adds to the intense atmosphere.

The musical score of The Most Dangerous Game heightens the tension and amplifies the thrills throughout the movie.

It showcases the battle of wits between the hunted and the hunter.

In this thrilling tale, the hunted protagonist must outsmart and outwit his relentless pursuer to survive.

The movie has gained a cult following.

Over the years, The Most Dangerous Game has garnered a dedicated fan base who appreciate its suspenseful storytelling and memorable characters.

It explores themes of morality and ethical dilemmas.

The movie raises thought-provoking questions about the limits of humanity and the moral implications of survival.

The Most Dangerous Game has been referenced in popular culture.

Its influence can be seen in various films, television shows, and books, becoming a touchstone for survival-themed stories.

The movie’s runtime is approximately 63 minutes.

The filmmakers effectively tell a captivating and suspenseful story within a relatively short duration.

The film’s dialogue is sharp and impactful.

The screenplay of The Most Dangerous Game features memorable lines that add depth to the characters and contribute to the overall tension.

It keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

The riveting plot and constant sense of danger ensure that audiences are engrossed throughout the entire film.

The Most Dangerous Game showcases the power dynamics between the wealthy and the less fortunate.

The movie explores the idea of privilege and the lengths to which the wealthy will go for their entertainment.

It has been remade multiple times.

The Most Dangerous Game has been remade in various forms, further solidifying its impact on popular culture.

The film is considered a precursor to the survival game genre.

The Most Dangerous Game’s influence can be seen in later works that center around the concept of being hunted for sport.

It showcases the strength and resourcefulness of the human spirit.

Despite being pursued and faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, the protagonist exemplifies resilience and determination.

The movie’s original screenplay underwent several revisions.

The filmmakers made changes to the original story in order to enhance the suspense and amplify the thrills.

It features impressive practical effects.

The Most Dangerous Game utilizes practical effects to create thrilling action sequences and believable suspense.

The film’s sets were meticulously designed.

The production team created atmospheric sets that effectively transported viewers into the dangerous world of the movie.

The Most Dangerous Game delivers a satisfying climax.

The movie builds tension masterfully and concludes with a climactic showdown between the protagonist and the antagonist.

It presents an exploration of the hunter becoming the hunted.

In a twist on traditional hunting narratives, The Most Dangerous Game reverses roles and presents a thrilling hunt for survival.

The film’s editing enhances the suspenseful atmosphere.

The pacing and timing of the editing contribute to the overall tension and keep viewers engaged throughout.

It expertly utilizes lighting and shadows for dramatic effect.

The cinematography of The Most Dangerous Game employs the interplay of light and darkness to create a haunting and atmospheric ambiance.

The Most Dangerous Game has been praised for its social commentary.

Amidst the excitement and suspense, the film reflects on deeper societal issues and power dynamics.

It leaves audiences with a sense of moral ambiguity.

The ending of The Most Dangerous Game raises questions about the choices made by the characters and the price of survival.

The movie showcases the timeless nature of a thrilling hunt.

Decades after its release, The Most Dangerous Game continues to captivate audiences with its exciting and suspenseful premise.

The Most Dangerous Game is a must-watch for fans of thrilling cinema.

With its compelling story, well-executed suspense, and memorable performances, this movie remains a classic in the genre.

The Most Dangerous Game is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences for decades. With its thrilling storyline, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, it continues to be a must-watch for movie enthusiasts. From its inception as a short story to its adaptation into a film, The Most Dangerous Game has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

With its intense action sequences, suspenseful plot twists, and exploration of the human psyche, this movie provides a thrilling viewing experience. Whether you’re a fan of adventure, suspense, or psychological thrillers, The Most Dangerous Game has something for everyone.

So, grab some popcorn, dim the lights, and prepare to be on the edge of your seat as you dive into the treacherous world of The Most Dangerous Game.

Q: Who wrote the story that inspired the movie The Most Dangerous Game?

A: The Most Dangerous Game was inspired by a short story written by Richard Connell in 1924.

Q: When was the movie The Most Dangerous Game released?

A: The movie was released in 1932.

Q: Who directed The Most Dangerous Game?

A: The film was directed by Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack.

Q: What is the runtime of The Most Dangerous Game?

A: The movie has a runtime of approximately 63 minutes.

Q: What genre does The Most Dangerous Game fall into?

A: The Most Dangerous Game is considered an adventure-thriller film.

Q: Are there any memorable performances in the movie?

A: Yes, the performances by the lead actors, Joel McCrea and Fay Wray, have been highly praised and are considered some of their best work.

Q: Does The Most Dangerous Game have any notable awards or nominations?

A: While the movie didn’t receive any major awards, it has been recognized for its influential and enduring contribution to the thriller genre.

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"We had more women in this crew than a lot of movies," Casper Van Dien recently told MovieWeb . "And you know, it's women-empowerment in the end. It's a woman's revenge, empowerment movie, but the process to get there is pretty intense and difficult to watch as a man. Even for me, it was really hard. But we had the screening, and the audience at the screening was mostly women, two-thirds were women. And they were shouting so loud when the men were taken out. I was like, 'I was just acting!'"

Household Names Can't Save the Project

"This film was different from some of my past works, as it dealt more with stunts and adult themes," director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas said in a statement. "Working with stunt coordinators and stunt doubles, as well as actors doing their own stunts, was such fun. Experiencing the sort of dance that comes with stunts was a new aspect that I am happy to add to my directing repertoire."

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It's refreshing to hear that so many women worked behind the camera on this project, but at the end of the day, Hunt Club 's effort to put a clever spin on that aforementioned Most Dangerous Game tale falls a bit flat. The whole second act is seemingly devoted to drunk rich dudes and hicks tossing F-bombs at each other again and again as they ready themselves for the hunt — which thankfully takes a vengeful turn for the better as Cassandra and others start taking out said dudes one-by-one.

Seeing household names like Van Dien and Rourke share the screen a couple of times is fun — especially knowing behind-the-scenes that their own banter was improvised. But they don't share the screen enough, and it's clear that Suvari deserves a better script that allows her character to be fleshed out a bit more.

And on that note — there are indeed a couple scenes where Will Peltz's Jackson character is trying to pursue Cassandra as a love interest. It's an interesting B-story, since Jackson is also supposed to be making his dad proud by ultimately "hunting" Cassandra and others. He's certainly caught in the middle of a deadly predicament, but these little twists and turns aren't enough to save the film at large. For all the Casper Van Dien fans out there, you might prefer a thriller like Daughter instead.

From Uncork'd Entertainment, Hunt Club is now available on DVD, on demand and digital.