THE TRAP is a nicely entertaining British/Canadian wilderness adventure film, directed by the consistently interesting director Sidney Hayers who previously made the likes of CIRCUS OF HORRORS and NIGHT OF THE EAGLE. This one's a virtual two-hander about a swaggering character played by a typically larger-than-life Oliver Reed, who lives in a hut out in the snowy Canadian wilderness, who decides to get a wife in the shape of the mute Rita Tushingham.
What follows is a wordless romance of sorts (at least on Tushingham's part), dealing with the usual survival staples including animal attacks, unfriendly locations, illness, and inclement weather conditions. The film is well shot in Canada, which makes it look and feel very authentic, and Reed is a delight as the tough-guy lead. Best of all is the excellent stirring theme music, which to my mind beats Wagner at his own game.
What follows is a wordless romance of sorts (at least on Tushingham's part), dealing with the usual survival staples including animal attacks, unfriendly locations, illness, and inclement weather conditions. The film is well shot in Canada, which makes it look and feel very authentic, and Reed is a delight as the tough-guy lead. Best of all is the excellent stirring theme music, which to my mind beats Wagner at his own game.