This is another honorable mention in my book. This episode is an odd entry it feels more like an episode of "Alfred Hichcock Presents" since that show deals with suspense tales; but I honestly didn't mind I like that the show was trying something different, it was kinda a break from the norm.
I really like Martin Landau's character whom is sympathetic, whom wants to have a life of his own away from the troubles of his past. Unfortunately trouble finds him as assasins have finally caught up to him, the villain you plain dislike as he is a psychopath that loves his job too much, let alone an ego maniac as he stated himself "he's one of the last imaginative executioners" when he says that he just takes glee over his diseased mind and talent; those things just all the more makes you want Landau to win, to wipe that sick smile off his face.
But of coruse were here for the suspense which is just nerve racking. It's basically your escape room scenario which has been done many times most notably Steven King's "Gerold's Game" and many more; but this is one of those ones done right in my book anyway. Despite all taking place in one condenced space it's is layered in suspense.
From that first part of the game, Landau is trying to locate the bomb and possably defuse it (though knowing that psychopath I doubt it). We're all in the same boat as Landau, I remember sitting on the edge of my seat observing and thinking up each possible place a bomb could be or disgused as; like a stack of books which might have a claymore trip wire hidden, or one of the books are a fake and is the bomb.
Then when it gets to the second half, we already know where the bomb is and how it opporates. Here we are finally a step ahead of the protagonist, the suspense is hoping he catches to what we know but also hope he finds a way out soon as their not going to sit around forever to wait for the bomb to blow.
Will he find a way out, you have to wait and see, but make sure to leave the door open.
Rating: 3 and a half stars
I really like Martin Landau's character whom is sympathetic, whom wants to have a life of his own away from the troubles of his past. Unfortunately trouble finds him as assasins have finally caught up to him, the villain you plain dislike as he is a psychopath that loves his job too much, let alone an ego maniac as he stated himself "he's one of the last imaginative executioners" when he says that he just takes glee over his diseased mind and talent; those things just all the more makes you want Landau to win, to wipe that sick smile off his face.
But of coruse were here for the suspense which is just nerve racking. It's basically your escape room scenario which has been done many times most notably Steven King's "Gerold's Game" and many more; but this is one of those ones done right in my book anyway. Despite all taking place in one condenced space it's is layered in suspense.
From that first part of the game, Landau is trying to locate the bomb and possably defuse it (though knowing that psychopath I doubt it). We're all in the same boat as Landau, I remember sitting on the edge of my seat observing and thinking up each possible place a bomb could be or disgused as; like a stack of books which might have a claymore trip wire hidden, or one of the books are a fake and is the bomb.
Then when it gets to the second half, we already know where the bomb is and how it opporates. Here we are finally a step ahead of the protagonist, the suspense is hoping he catches to what we know but also hope he finds a way out soon as their not going to sit around forever to wait for the bomb to blow.
Will he find a way out, you have to wait and see, but make sure to leave the door open.
Rating: 3 and a half stars