Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Perry Der This review is murky because the last time I saw it was when it aired in the 70's. James Brolin in a department store facing man-eating security dogs. The movie scared me more than if the store had mannequins that came to life. I will not give away the ending or key parts. There are plenty of suspenseful moments. Remember this was in the days predating cellphones and electronic security systems. Brolin's character was s.o.l. The things Brolin does to ward off the dogs rivals that of MacGuyver. ABC needs to package this and other movies-of-the-week as a DVD compilation. As an adult, I'm still afraid of scary dogs.

Woodyanders Businessman Chuck Brenner (a strong and engaging performance by James Brolin) gets mugged and knocked unconscious in the bathroom at a department store. When Chuck comes to, he finds himself locked inside the store with a bunch of ferocious Doberman guard dogs. Writer/director Frank De Felitta, who also wrote the superior supernatural shocker "The Entity," relates the arresting story at a snappy pace and does an adept job of creating plenty of sweaty, nerve-wracking suspense. Fred Mandl's agile cinematography and Gil Melle's primal, robust, throbbing score greatly enhance the white-knuckle tension. Brolin excels in the strenuous and demanding lead role: Scared and delirious, suffering from severe blood loss (one of the vicious canines bites his leg) and fending off those pesky pooches with either a chair or a flaming mop, Brolin has you rooting for him every harrowing step of the way. Moreover, the supporting cast likewise contributes solid work: Susan Clark as Chuck's bitter estranged ex-wife Elaine, Earl Holliman as Elaine's patient, practical new hubby David Moore, Robert ("Trouble Man") Hooks as smooth, helpful police Sergeant Connaught, and Tammy Harrington as Chuck's adorable little daughter Carrie. An excellent nail-biter.

Jonathon Dabell Trapped is better than you might expect. After all, it's an early 1970s TV movie starring James Brolin, so it doesn't exactly sound like an undiscovered masterpiece.The story tells of a man who recovers consciousness following a mugging in the toilets of a large department store. When he comes round, the store is closed and he finds himself trapped overnight, having to evade the vicious doberman dogs that patrol the store.It's a reasonably tense offering. Inevitably, the thinness of the story results in occasional tedious patches, but in fairness the film contains more than its fair share of taut moments. It's the kind of thing that could happen to anybody, so in many ways the audience is able to identify with the hero and place themselves in his position. I spent much of the film wondering how I would cope under the same circumstances. The scenes involving dog attacks are quite well filmed, without being too graphic or grisly.. I like this film.... it's definitely worth trying to catch.

moonspinner55 Forget "Marcus Welby"! When I think of James Brolin, I instantly recall a host of movies he made consecutively between 1972-1973: "Skyjacked", "Westworld", the TV-film "Short Walk To Daylight", and this compact thriller, another movie-of-the-week. After being mugged and knocked unconscious by teenagers in a department store men's room, Brolin wakes to find he's locked in alone after closing time. This might sound like a shop-a-holic's dream come true, but Brolin has to fight off vicious guard dogs all night, sometimes in clever ways. James Brolin was the perfect TV substitute for Charlton Heston: stalwart and determined, with a firm jaw and a survivor's instinct. The film doesn't amount to much--the viewer and Brolin are in much the same spot, biding time until the store reopens--but the general scenario is a good one.