As others here before me have pointed out, what we have here is yet another take of the old "Most Dangerous Game" formula. I have seen a number of other examples of this formula, and while "Death Ring" isn't the worst example I have seen, it's all the same well below average. No one in the cast is particularly noteworthy - Mike Norris is only adequate at his best, and Billy Drago seems to be phoning in his performance. The biggest problem with the movie, however, is how slow and unexciting it is. It takes almost half of the movie before the "game" starts, and once the halfway mark is reached, none of the action is really all that exciting. The movie as a whole really feels sluggish and without energy or enthusiasm from anyone in front of or behind the camera. Except for the director of photography - he managed to give the cinematography for this cheapie a very professional look. If you want a GOOD take on this old formula, seek out the movies "Raw Courage" (a.k.a. "Courage"), "Avenging Force", and "Surviving the Game" instead.
Review of Death Ring
