Having done with the trashy MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND trilogy, actor Josh Ashley and director Eddie Romero, the true tag-team of cheesy Filipino exploitation, turned their attention to other projects, one of which is this variant on the '30s chase classic THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME. Basically, it's the story of a bunch of women being hunted through the jungle by armed men – no more plot to it than that. Those familiar with Filipino projects will know the level of skill and competence – as well as the budget – on offer; those who don't can expect a snoozy script, lots of dialogue, and plenty of cheese along the way. This is very much an exploitation flick, focusing on the nudity of the female cast members throughout, so the viewer's attention is divided between that and the offbeat characters who make up the men chasing them. These include a turbaned Indian, Filipino regular Eddie Garcia as the gang leader, '50s throwback Josh Ashley, and cult film stalwart Sid Haig, having a ball in another scene-stealing performance.
The actual woman hunt of the title is surprisingly well portrayed, with some bloody shoot-outs and the inclusion of one of those classic jungle traps that Schwarzenegger popularised in PREDATOR. There's a high body count and some surprisingly nasty moments, as one wounded woman is shot through the head at close range to put her out of her misery, plus a nice twist ending. It's just a shame that it takes forever for this hunt to actually occur – it takes place in the last twenty minutes of a seventy-five minute movie. Before that, we get endless bedroom scenes with (admittedly attractive) cast members stripping to the waist on a routine basis and cheesy dialogue. Sure, this isn't good and most people will pass it over in favour of more interesting fare – but for those who enjoy so-bad-it's-good cinema, they might just get a kick out of this one.
The actual woman hunt of the title is surprisingly well portrayed, with some bloody shoot-outs and the inclusion of one of those classic jungle traps that Schwarzenegger popularised in PREDATOR. There's a high body count and some surprisingly nasty moments, as one wounded woman is shot through the head at close range to put her out of her misery, plus a nice twist ending. It's just a shame that it takes forever for this hunt to actually occur – it takes place in the last twenty minutes of a seventy-five minute movie. Before that, we get endless bedroom scenes with (admittedly attractive) cast members stripping to the waist on a routine basis and cheesy dialogue. Sure, this isn't good and most people will pass it over in favour of more interesting fare – but for those who enjoy so-bad-it's-good cinema, they might just get a kick out of this one.