Bloodlust!
Directed by Ralph Brooke
Written by Ralph Brooke based on the story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell
1961/USA
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First viewing/Amazon Prime
[box] Dean Gerrard: I can’t go on forever pretending to be a useless drunk.[/box]
Do yourself a big favor and watch the original 1932 The Most Dangerous Game instead of this low-budget rip-off.
It is 1961 and therefore the heroes and heroines of this tale must be teenagers (played by actors in their twenties). They are out on a yachting trip and spot a mysterious island. When the captain of the vessel passes out, they decide to take the boat in and explore. They meet crazy island owner Dr. Albert Balleau. His hobby is hunting … humans.
The best thing about this movie is that it is only 68 minutes long. It’s not campy enough to tickle my fancy. Also, it does not feature Joel McCrea with his shirt off like the original version.
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