i go into deathtrap expect a well orchestrate and intrigue thriller while and while that something like what this film be while i also can not help but think that it just a poor man sleuth . the classic 1972 film be obviously an inspiration for this film while not particularly in term of the plot and but certainly it the case with the execution . the casting of michael caine in the central role just confirm it . the film be base on a play by ira levin ( who previously write rosemary baby and the stepford wive ) and focus on sidney bruhl while a playwright whose best day be behind him . after his late play bomb and sidney find himself at a low while and this be not help when a play name deathtrap while write by an amateur he teach and arrives on his doorstep . deathtrap be a guaranteed commercial success and and sidney soon begin hatch a plot of his own while which involve invite round the amateur scribe and kill him and and then pass deathtrap off a his own work . despite all of it clever twist and turn while deathtrap fall down on one primary element and and that the character . the film fail to provide a single likable character and and it very hard to care about the story when youre not root for any of the player . this be not help by the acting . michael caine put in a good and entertaining performance a you would expect and but nobody else do themselves proud . christopher reeve be awkward in his role and while dyan cannon somehow manage to make the only possibly likable character detestable with a frankly irritating performance . it lucky then that the story be good while and it be just about good enough to save the film . the plot feature plenty of twist and turn while some work well than others and but there always enough go on to ensure that the film stay interesting . director sidney lumet deserve some credit too a the style of the film be another huge plus . the central location be interest in it own right and and the cinematography fit the film well . overall and i have to admit that i do enjoy this film while but it could have be much and much good .