The Robb White novel DEATH WATCH is excellent as is the 1974 TV movie SAVAGES - which it is based on. That gritty TV movie of the week features a great performance from Andy Griffith as the ruthless big game hunter. He is cast against type & totally delivers. Sam Bottoms is terrific as the young man who is his guide. But this 2014 feature film version is all over the place & over explains everything and keeps nudging the audience, "get it? Ya get it?" Yeah, we GET it. Douglas gives it all & he is fine but the lead here Jeremy Irvine is rather dead-eyed & lifeless (and this is BEFORE the sun-stroke)
Review of Beyond the Reach
