In my ongoing series of reviews on adaptations of Richard Connell’s short “The Most Dangerous Game,” there have been many interesting takes on his short story but today we will look at one of the more bizarre versions, where a hunter will attempt to bring down what most would consider “The Least Dangerous Game.”
Category: TV
Get Smart: Island of the Darned (1966) – Review
In the mid-1960s, Buck Henry and Mel Brooks were tasked with creating a show about a bungling James Bond-like hero and that simple goal resulted in the creation of Maxwell Smart, a top-secret government agent who, while being absurdly clumsy and dim at times, managed to outwit numerous nefarious villains. Today we will look at…
The Wild Wild West: The Night of Sudden Death (1965) – Review
Many will remember the box office dud starring Will Smith and Kevin Kline as most modern viewers had no idea it was based on a popular Western, espionage, and science fiction television series of the 1960s. Today we will be looking at the episode “The Night of Sudden Death” which included this show’s take on…
Velma: This Halloween Needs to be More Special! (2024) – Review
With the amount of backlash from both critics and fans alike, there was very little chance that Velma was going to get a third season – the fact that it had a second season had more to do with the economics of creating an animated show rather than the quality of season one – but…
The Incredible Hulk: The Snare (1979) – Review
Richard Connell’s 1924 short story “The Most Dangerous Game” has inspired many adaptations. Yet, none have come close to capturing that premise as a certain episode of a long-running television did back in the late 70s, one that featured Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, because if you were to imagine a “Most Dangerous Game” you’d…