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TomL 2012-05-24 22:59:35

Simply did not get enough exposure!

Rogue received an extremely limited theatrical release thanks to the poor box office run of another killer croc movie "Primeval", and its a real shame. Creg McClean follows up his underrated survival thriller "Wolf Creek" nicely with this film, which proves that even a movie with a plot as old as the hills can be done in such a way that it remains exciting and fresh. The film opens with some incredible arial shots of the outback, showing off its obviously exceptional budget. Also exceptional is the score, which has an emotional pull you don't normally find in horror thrillers, the cinematogrophy, everything looks slick and polished, and the great cast. McClean popullates his film with characters that we can actually care about, and we are given just enough time to get to know them and why or why not we should care. Michael Vartan plays Pete, a travel writer from America who decides to take a river tour on the wrong day, Radha Mitchell pays Kate, the tough tour guide, and appearing once again as a decidedly less sadistic character this time around, is John Jarret, who plays a nervous widower who's thoughtfullness is much appreciated in the panicked group. Supporting characters are all strong and solid, the game to be played consists of trying to figure out who will buy it next. Unlike many other films in the genre, Rogue does not succumb to predictability quite so easily, in fact it often takes the turn we do not expect. Other then going for pure camp (ala Lake Placid), the events in the film are taken seriously and the actions of the characters favor realism as apposed to ridiculous heroics. Hardcore horror fans (I am one of them) may be turned off by the film's lack of graphic violence, I however, fully appreciated it and found it to be a needed breath of fresh air. For Rogue does not rely on over the top gore to entertain (though it does contain some nice splatter), but rather gives us an old fashioned monster movie with an adventurous spirit. As I watched the film I was reminded of last years superb monster thriller "The Host", a similar standoff occurs at the climax of both films, in which man must face beast in a classic dual reminiscent of fairy tales where knights fought the dragon to save the day. Rogue is a fun movie, I admire it for being exactly what it was trying to be and for breathing life into the killer animal sub-genre once again!

nobbytatoes 2012-05-24 15:08:18

solid follow up by Mclean

With his previous film Wolf Creek, Greg Mclean made an impact on theworld cinema. Splitting audiences with his visceral and unabashedattack on the horror genre. Sadistic undertones, many labeling itMysoginistic, Wolf Creek got tongues wagging. Mclean not venturing farfrom another genre flick, Rogue sees Mclean taking on the creaturefeature. Written before Wolf Creek, Rogue is a film that knows what itis, 'B' film fodder, masquerading as nothing else.Simplistic in story, Rogue finds a group of tourists venturing on whatthey think is a tour through crocodile country, in the AustralianNorthern Territory. Leading the tour, Kate, has in her group Pete. AnAmerican travel writer for a magazine back in his hometown of Chicago.Vocally showing, a crocodile tour is not what Pete had in mind for islatest article. Added to the mix is a family with a dying mother hopingfor fulfilling moments with her husband and daughter, a bickeringcouple and and a few loners. Like everything that's going to well, itnever lasts, after a run in with two of the local hooligans, before thereal terror starts.If you go back, more so to the better made creature features, many haveat their core a social commentary, a reflection of their time. Rogue somuch doesn't have a social commentary, Mclean does however taps into aprimal fear. An intellectual conversation isn't what you'll find inRogue, not when a fun ride is afoot. Rogue is a greatly crafted 'B'film. Playing on all the motifs and clichés of the genre, it's easy tofigure where this is heading. Jumbling the formula enough, Rogue stilloffers surprises and twists to keep proceedings fresh.Showing his skill in Wolf Creek, Mclean is a master of mood. Droppingthe sadistic undertones of Wolf Creek, there is a constant atmosphereof dread and foreboding. Like its predecessor, Rogue takes it times tobuild, milking the tension before we hit the actual problem. The maincharacter of Rogue is also drawn out, not making a proper debut tillthe final climax. The giant crocodile is an enigma for the most part,all for a more dangerous adversary; especially if an animal thatmassive can elude its prey. To when the crocodile is fully shown, itswell worth the wait.While Mclean has a directorial eye, and can create situationalproblems, there is a lag in his ability of character development. WolfCreek neither had well fleshed out characters, though mostly on theactors part, a connection was made where you hoped for their survival.The case isn't the same with Rogue. All sit at one dimensional. RadhaMitchell is solid as Kate, along with Michael Vartan as Pete, who maynot be the most commanding of leading men. Sam Worthington also makes anotable impression as Neil. Mclean tries to inject some back story, asone tourist grieves his dead wife and unspoken problems between Kateand Neil. Pete doesn't like to get his hands dirty and likes the cushyside of life. In the end, they all become scared victims all screamingfor their lives. While you back for Kate and Pete, all other charactersyou hope would already be croc food. The most interesting character isnot an actual human, or creature. The Australian landscape is utilisedto great extent again, with Will Gibson's cinematography, like WolfCreek, show casing the beauty and danger hidden within.Far from being the sophomore blues, Rogue lacks the initial impact ofWolf Creek. Instead Rogue is a simple but fun genre flick. With a fewjumps and surprises along the way.

TUSfan213 2012-05-22 07:31:43

Most Simple Yet Creative Monster

'Rogue', a jaw-dropping monster movie, with crocodiles. That was one ofthe good traits with this movie, you know what the monster is, so dothe characters so you don't get time wasted by explaining what it is.It's a pretty self explanatory monster, a giant crocodile. The musicplayed while cruising along the water was repetitive, it was just onething looped and one thing only repeatedly. It got quite annoying aftera while. There was some good uses of music though, the build up to abite was decent. A lot of high pitched and fast violins play whensomething is going to happen. There is a lot of nature in 'Rogue'. Thisis more about survival rather than the horror aspect. Usually goinginto a movie but getting completely opposite what you expect annoys me,but this one was just as good as what I would like to see. There wasonly a single scene that blew my mind, the very first look at thecrocodile, it was incredible, the simple imagination that stretched sofar to create this thing.If not seen, go to see it. It is a nice short movie with suspensethroughout that is always keeping you on the edge of your seat.

2012-05-22 04:41:12

Good croc feature, like Lake Placid with less humor.

This review is from: Rogue [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I agree with the previous viewer, this film is a good fun flick. As for Blu-Ray value, a good deal at $10 for a fun B-style movie.If you are fascinated by Australia, you will enjoy the scenic scenes in this movie, the accents and decent acting for a low-budget monster movie.I saw this movie because of Radha Mitchell, who was great in Pitch Black.Also, note that this movie has decent performances from:Radha Mitchell... Kate RyanMichael Vartan... Pete McKellSam Worthington... Neil KellyOne story nit-pick:Worthington was good in this movie before I knew who this guy was. I only wished the movie spent more time creating a love triangle between the three major characters and going more in depth of the back-story between Radha's Kate and Worthington's Neil.Not as fun as Lake Placid but very good practical effects makes this movie stand out. I'd also say this is better than Primeval (Croc feature with Orlando Jones and Dominic Purcell), which also was a decent film. Stay away from Lake Placid 2, far, far, far away!

in-the-fade 2012-05-19 14:26:50

Getting up n' close with a crocodile.

American journalist/city boy Pete arrives in the Northern Territory,but soon as he gets there, his luggage is lost at the airport, poormobile coverage and a stinking hot day wearing nothing but businessclothing. He joins a boat tour group led by a gritty Australian galKate, and along for the ride are some local visitors and overseas'sight-seers. The day has come to an end, but a flare in the distancecaptures their attention. Being oblige to check it out, they comeacross a cap-sized boat. Then suddenly their boat is mysteriouslyrammed, and they crash into an island, which eventually in hours willbe under water. But in the water, happens to be a crocodile that'sstalking its prey.Tourism to Australia's outback won't be receiving any favours afterGreg McLean's 2005 grim serial killer film "Wolf Creek" and now hechalks up a gripping monster sized croc feature "Rogue (2007)". If anyof these films are anything to go by, I seriously lay in wait for nextwondrous, realistic thrill ride. Actually I came out of the cinema, andI just didn't know what to think of "Rogue". It ain't spectacular andnoway does it match the impact of his predecessor, but this one themake-up is different and for most part it does push all the rightbuttons and is impeccably crafted. Both movies basically share the sameimprint of a forlorn location, and predatory instincts. Director/writerMcLean's latest chapter more so plays on the escalating fear, anddrumming up excitement and adrenaline in a fun manner compared with hisdebut feature that heavily relied on the nasty and unpleasant images,and the lingering dread that awaited the characters. Just like "WolfCreek", the opening set-up of the characters in "Rogue" is casuallypaced, as we soak up the awe-inspiring backdrop caught beautifully byWill Gibson's well-etched scenic cinematography. The passengers onboard are typical stereotypes, which are roughly drawn up despitespending plenty of time with them at the get-go.I was thinking since there was a lot of details brought up, but notentirely explored enough to flesh them out. There was going to benumerous body count to the fodder to rid us of that problem, as thecast would be picked off one by one in what would turn out to be abasic, but surely pulsating monster feature. But I was wrong on thataspect too! McLean could have let it go overboard and just give in toproviding us a repetitive body count, but instead he steers clear awayby drawing upon well-organised biting suspense, humidly remotelocations and a spectacular looking CGI crossed animatronics crocodile.These days I find the majority of special effects to overkill on CGI,but the FX team here do an excellent job creating an authentic lookingbeast. McLean also likes to keep it mainly in the shadows, with onlyshowing glimpses of it until the film's closing. Even the way it goesabout things and takes out its victims, is true to its sources. Justlook at the deadly tumble roll. Blood and carnage sees very littledaylight, as the deaths (some off-screen but definitely felt) happen tobe very sudden, lethal and over in a matter of seconds. You have notime to blink! This makes it more believable, and suit's the strikingreality of these predators. However there is one circumstance thatbugged me, and destroyed what lasting impression the film could'vefinished off with. For me to talk about it would be too much of a bigspoiler, but I think you'll know when it happens.Characters are conventionally thin (though it seems like it was onpurpose, as we're left to wonder), and the loose script is rathersecondary lacking a polished touch and the finale lacks an almightysting. You might have one of your eye-brows raised, but making up forits faults is McLean's economical direction, and the technical side ofthe production. McLean knows how to alienate you in the unsparingenvironment, and unbearable situation with his vivid directorial eyeand always tightly composed touch. Visually there are some greatbrushes. He leisurely lets it tick along, but when it gets into it. Theshowcase begins, as the feverishly fast-paced suspense is emotionallyjarring without using any sort of jump-scare tactics. The staging ofthe edge-of-seat climax is completely first-rate. Not only do thecharacters have the croc to worry about, but also they're ravaged byecological barriers, their own fears and finally each others. Thelaid-back premise might be a cut-out, but he throws up one or twosurprises and demonstrates a clever, thrifty outlook from a screenplayof genre clichés. The sprawling music score is well-rounded, andharrowing with scope. Even the sound FX emerges with great intensity,and a swiftly clean ambiance that only enhances the atmosphere. Editingis sharp, art direction is expertly handled and the kinetic camerashots during the action sequences never become too disorienting. Someinventive camera-work can be found too.Performances won't set the world alight, but they shape up even thoughthere's very little to work with. Michael Vartan is agreeable in therugged central role of Pete. Across from him is a down-to-earth, andsuperbly gusty turn by Radha Mitchell as tour guide Kate. Australianlocals fill the support cast. A sullen looking John Jarrett is fine,Stephen Curry twitchy photographer slightly amuses and SamWorthington's mildly intense, blunt character gains your interest to beonly swept under the rug. The rest of the support are decent, but on anemotional level very little do you care about this lot.This tour is nothing out of the ordinary, but still manages to be aneventful and effectively bravura ride when let loose. There's a lot ofpromise here, and it would make great a double feature with another(but hard to find) killer crocodile film starring John Jarratt; "DarkAge (1987)".

skatelikehelltoyrules 2012-05-19 03:14:46

Surprisingly frightening and tense.

I would like to start by saying I have been looking forward to thismovie for a long time and I missed out on seeing at the movies.Normally when you have high expectations a movie can fly rightunderneath them. Rogue damn well jumped over them!! I like horrormovies when they have just enough tension and don't start off with amean spirit like Rest Stop. This movie had literally about 3 deaths andthey all left a lot to the imagination. (Animal lovers beware, the mostgruesome is the dogs death) Another great thing to point out is thatthis movie has REALISTIC characters. Ever watched a movie like Cursedand though to yourself "Do kids actually act like this?". The crocfodder in this movie are not kids yet they actually show what the bushAussies are like.Creature effects were pretty good with the most realistic crocodile Ihave ever seen in a movie. As soon they land on th island the moviedrops its all in good fun attitude and it grips you. It doesn't let gountil they get off the island. That is where the movie starts todecline.Overall a decent homegrown popcorn horror.

Nilbog02-151-466309 2012-05-17 22:57:47

Pretty good. But Black Water is a little Better

Let me say I really enjoyed this movie. Very suspenseful and the storykeeps you hooked from start to finish. Im a big creature feature fan. Ihate that it took me this long to watch this one. On another note ifyou liked this watch Black Water. Another terrifying croc movie but Ifeel even scarier and more importantly more suspenseful. All in allthough a great flick that truly deserves the acclaim it has gotten. Iwill never go on a swamp tour again. I remember my dad taking me on anair boat ride in the Everglades at a young age and our boat broke down.The thing that makes Rogue so scary is it's "realness" factor. I couldtotally see this happening in real life. Watch this one and then gowatch Black Water. They are both true gems

ashandmaria 2012-05-17 17:32:10

I love films like this and I wasn't disappointed

I am a huge fan of horror films and films that involve ferociousanimals, I've seen jaws, lake placid, deep blue sea and many more, thisfilm will be added amongst my favourites, I would have given it ten outof ten if it weren't for one detail, I am about to write a spoilerabout one of the characters. I have no problem with these monsterskilling people, the body count can be as high as you like, it bothersme not, but in this film they killed off the adorable dog and showedthe crocodile eating it in detail, I would have preferred it if anothertourist was killed, my message to film makers, is leave the innocentanimals alone, they should be the heroes in movies like this. Otherwiseit was a great film.

ctomvelu-1 2012-05-13 05:41:02

Croc rock

Nothing wrong with yet another killer crocodile movie. especially onethat keeps the beast hidden until the second half. A group of touristson an Australian river is stranded on a tiny spit of sand after a crocattacks their boat. Trying to get from the spit of sand to theriverbank becomes the group's major challenge as the monster croc picksthem off one by one, and their spit of sane begins to go underwater.Radha Mitchell is the tour boat captain and French-born actor MichaelVartan (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Luke Perry here) plays anAmerican journalist. When we finally see the croc, it is huge andfearsome indeed. Vartan ends up in its lair and must face it down.Great CGI and physical special effects. Most of the movie was shot onsets and a back lot, but you'd never know it. A must-see for killercroc fans.

mbworm 2012-05-12 12:08:30

The best of the crocodile movies

Greg McLean (Wolf Creek) is at it again with "Rogue", the Australiancrocodile shocker that blows "Lake Placid", "Deep Blue Sea", the ratherdismal "Primeval" and the seemingly endless spew of recent shock factorcreature features right out of the water. In league with the otherrecent Australian "Black Water", although the two thrillers can't becompared based on quality, this is a white knuckle suspense ride thatsinks its teeth in and doesn't let go.Michael Vartan (Monster in Law) is a journalist from Chicago who takesa crocodile boating tour through an enormous and beautiful gorge inNorthern Territory, Australia. Rhada Mitchell (Pitch Black, SilentHill) is the native tour leader, and all is well with the group untilthey spot a distress flare miles up the river in an area that isgenerally not traveled. After taking a detour in response to the flare,the group finds themselves isolated on a tiny island in the middle of aswamp when a very territorial crocodile attacks the boat.For one, the tension is nearly unbearable from this point on. Much inthe vein of "The Descent", once the action sets in it's nonstop, butfortunately the movie doesn't resort to a run of the mill by thenumbers formula, rather, it is unpredictable and realistic as the groupponders how they can get across the rising tidal river in time beforethey are completely submerged. Once the fact that the crocodile has"tagged" them is established, which is explained as them being histargeted food supply, the group becomes panicked and all hell breaksloose.The crocodile is simply incredible. I'm pretty sure it is mostly CG butdon't let that fool you, it looks and acts very natural, which adds tothe realism and terror of the movie. The pacing is quick but ourcharacters are fleshed out well enough that we genuinely care aboutthem, and it's all the more horrifying during the croc attacks, whichare for the most part unpredictable, save for the rather anti climacticbut still satisfying finish. The movie doesn't transcend the genre butit's the best offering in the crocodile sub genre, and it definitelyoutranks "Wolf Creek" by a long shot. The cinematography is simplystunning and the atmosphere is quite eerie. I definitely recommend"Rogue" and I'll have to keep an eye out for McLean's next work.

steve 2012-05-10 01:19:37

Best Croc Movie

This was definitely the best croc movie i've seen. Well worth renting. I'll have to watch Black Water to compare.

Michael_Elliott 2012-05-09 11:37:58

Tense Thriller

Rogue (2007) *** (out of 4) Intense horror flick about a group of people who take a tour outthrough the waters of Kakadu National Park in Australia. At first it'sall fun and games until they go to the site of where they think theyspotted a flair and this is where their boat is struck by a largecrocodile. Everyone makes it to a small mud island but they soonrealize that the croc is hunting them down and this island they are onwill be underwater in the matter of hours. This film isn't themasterpiece that BLACK WATER was but there are still enough tensemoments here to make it worth viewing for fans of the genre. Once againwe're dealing with the basic idea of a group of people being strandedin the middle of no where and they have the option of staying on thisisland, which will soon be underwater or face the crocodile while theycan and try to make the best of it. Director Mclean (WOLF CREEK) does aterrific job with the material and you can tell he's very familiar withthe land as he spends the first ten-minutes or so just showing what abeautiful place this is. He goes from zero to sixty in the matter ofseconds in terms of suspense because he knows when to get things movingin the right direction. I enjoyed the character development early on asthis certainly leads to several challenges once the group are on theisland and their chances of survival starts to run out. The directorgives us enough details to make us care for them but there's noquestion his main goal is to scare and for the most part he does.There's one sequence where a man tries to swim to the land that couldlead them to safety but of course you never know where the crocodileis. Mclean milks this scene for every bit of tension that he can getand he does this no matter what the situation is. There are a fewscenes where the people must risk their lives in order to try and savethem and the director really shows his talents during these scenes.Michael Vartan and Radha Mitchell are the main characters and bothactors deliver fine performances as does Sam Worthington, John Jarrattand Stephen Curry. I think the film's biggest weakness and what keepsit from being even better is the crocodile itself. I think BLACK WATERworked so well and became a true masterpiece simply because every bitof it was believable. The crocodile here is a few inches shorter thanGodzilla so whenever it's on screen it really takes you out of themoment because of not believing how big it is. I think the finalfifteen-minutes are also rather weak and the twist, which I won't ruin,doesn't contain nearly as much suspense as earlier in the film. Withthat said, this is still an impressive film with plenty of suspense tomake it worth viewing.

chelsea_tomalaris 2012-05-07 18:04:08

Loved this Australian Movie Rogue

Rogue takes place in the beautiful Australian outback, and follows ayoung American Pete who joins a group of tourists on a boat tour. Asthe tour is almost over, the boat is rammed by a huge water crocodile,leaving the tourists deserted on a small muddy island with the shorequickly rising. The movie is based around the tourists working quicklyto get to safety before they are left in the water with the crocodile.I found Rogue to be a very entertaining movie, keeping me at the edgeof my seat throughout the whole movie. Very good special effects wereused with the crocodile, increasing the jolts of suspense. Iparticularly liked how the director McLean chose to show as little ofthe crocodile as possible through the first half of the movie, buildingeven more suspense.The camera use was very well done. A lot of wide angle shows of thedesolate Australia landscape. It gave the feeling of an unexplored andeery place.

DICK STEEL 2012-05-07 05:26:55

A Nutshell Review: Rogue Crocodile

Not another crocodile movie again, you might groan. I did too, as Iwonder just how many killer shark and killer crocodile/alligator moviesneed to be made, before they finally die off. Not too long ago we hadPrimeval, which was a crocodile movie set in the African continentwhich had attempted to weave local politics into it. Here, it's set inthe Northern Territories of Australia, and with such killer-reptilianmovies, the more exaggerated the size and aggression of the animal, thebetter. So we have a seven metre long crocodile for the characters tocontend with.It's a simple set up, in which Radha Mitchell plays Kate Ryan, a rivertour guide who pilots her own boat to ferry tourists down a river toexperience the wild life, as well as learning little details such asthem not getting themselves attacked by any crocs because their tourboats are larger, or so they would like the tourists to believe. Thatsaid, our monster in question took about 30 minutes before deciding toincrease the pace and tension of the movie, by knocking up against theboat of our merry bunch when they respond to a distant distress signal.It takes a while to get things moving because writer-director GregMcIean (Wolf Creek) had dedicated the earlier portion of the movie toget the audience chummy with the characters, before they become fodderfor our hungry crocodile. And surprisingly, I have to say that RogueCrocodile did work, despite it being a crocodile movie done countlessof times over, and whose plot development we can see coming from a mileaway. What probably worked in its favour, is that there aren't anygung-ho heroes in the story - no cops or natural crocodile dundees, buteveryday folk like you and I, and we naturally would root for them asthey try to escape their predicament.And it looks like a typical episode from the television series Losttoo. You have a makeshift island where our temporal inhabitants seekrefuge from, though the tide's coming through to flood it in time, andwith water comes natural territory for the crocodile to wade through.Communication devices aren't working and they're cut off from the restof the world. So they can only rely on their own ingenuity, planscrafted with time working against them, if only they can get past theiroccasional bickering on what to do.There are enough tension filled moments to excite you as this crocodilechomps without remorse, and it doesn't shy away from showing some gorybits, though the number of set action pieces are limited, and involvesa little too much thrashing about by the roguish reptile which turnsout to be not too smart, relying on plain brawn. Suitable for thoselazy Sunday afternoons.

Dreir 2012-05-05 16:09:32

Better than most..

First of all, this is a 'big-bad-monster-eats-people' movie, so if you approach it hoping to experience some sort of spiritual enlightenment or emotional catharsis, then it's not the movie's fault that you'll hate it. I don't get it when people slam a movie for being what it was intended to be.Now, if you approach it properly, you'll find that Rogue is actually better than most! Even as a fan of this genre, I can't help but cringe every time I see a new movie coming out proclaiming it has the nastiest beasty ever to grace the cinemas yet, but with Rogue, I was pleasantly surprised. The plot is simple, but makes sense. The acting by the leads are good, and the rest could be better, but acceptable (problem with these movies is there has to be a large enough cast to make sure the croc is well-fed, so there's understandably little time to develop most characters), and the visuals are stunning. I didn't know such a beautiful place existed on this earth.And of course, the monster itself. It's a little oversized (necessary, I guess, for the drama) and growls more than normal crocs do, but it's actually realistic. And I mean in terms of it's behaviour, not the CGI. It's not some crazy, blood-thirsty beast who enjoys murdering people for sheer fun. It's a croc who feels threatened by intruders and is taking steps to protect its territory and in so doing turns said intruders into meals. This is far scarier than any fantastical scenario dreamed up by most other films.My only gripe is the fact that Radha Mitchell spent the last third of the movie lying unconscious :)

Siobhan Miller 2012-05-04 19:56:53

Rogue - a crocodile film with a bite!!!!

Rogue, released in 2007, is one of the most exciting and invigoratingCrocodile films to date.Filmed in some of the most idyllic surroundings in Australia, Roguecaptures both the beauty of the landscape, along with wildlife in theirnatural environment.Rogue begins with a group of tourists on a tour of the river, whichsoon descends into a trip of terror, when they stumble into unknownterritory. Not only are the group under threat by a man-eatingsaltwater crocodile who is protecting its land, but the tide is risingand daylight is fading. All of which add to the growing tension andheightened emotions. What also makes this film effective is that youdon't actually see or gather the full extent of the size or scale ofthe crocodile until near the end. Instead the crocodile is portrayedthrough ripples in the water and quick cut shots, which allows theaudience to use own their imagination, which is proved to be asuccessful method when creating films.The characterisation, although brief in some cases, was handledadequately. Providing a variety of people from all different walks oflife, each character holds their own place, and role within the film,and are overall likable. The only predicable character being that ofPete who arrives in the outback of Australia as a city slicker, andultimately ends up as the 'hero.' I was initially dubious about thefilm, having been directed by Greg McLean, and although Wolf Creek mayhave been a success amongst many an audience, it was most certainly notmy cup of tea. But he has finally directed a film that i can get onboard with.Rogue is dramatic,tense and entertaining, but most importantly it isfeels very realistic. Overall a fantastic achievement for Australiancinema.

Jacques98 2012-05-04 19:50:12

It's getting old.

First and foremost, do not be deceived by the cover in thinking thiswill be a gory film. There is more blood on the cover than the movieitself. I do not know why this was released by Dimension Extreme,because it could have easily gotten a PG-13 rating if they took out afew f-words. On the violence scale, this is maybe a 2/10. Do not expecta gory movie. At all.With that said, the lack of gore worked for it rather than against it.By far the main focus here is the tension, and the "this could happento you" feeling. This made the first 3/4 insanely solid and well-done,even a little scary.But the last 1/4 was a complete disaster, similar to Alien vs. Predatorin style and layout. The movie did a total 180 from neat realistichorror to cheesy, laughable b-monster movie. It was too over-the-topand cliché for the type of story it started as. That really screwed upthe entire thing.The other main problem I had was the lack of ANYTHING even remotelysimilar to originality. It used the exact same formula as every othergiant crock movie. Why couldn't a director as talented as Greg McLeanthink of something at least slightly original? Surely he could think ofsomething that could happen in real life that would be this terrifying,but not so unoriginal.I just wish he would have at least tried.The movie was good, but nothing to phone home about. It's just asunoriginal as it looks, and it has NO gore to boot it. It createstension some, but kills it with the lame ending.Take it or leave it. I expected more from Greg McLean. Wolf Creek isfar superior, though it lacks a lot of the same things this movielacked. Namely anything even remotely original.1/10

kai ringler 2012-05-03 22:36:09

based on a true story in the 1970'sl

well i hate to say it folks, but i'm just about crocked out,, what'swith all these crocodile movies lately,, maybe i'm just getting burnedout on them,,, this one is based on a true story kinda good i guess,didn't care for any of the characters really, i think this one tries tobe like deep water in a way , just didn't seem to quite get there, ireally don't know where this one went wng.. just the characters i feelwere so weak i didn't care for a one of them to tell you the truth, thecrocodile was mighty impressive i will give you that much, the musicwas pretty good,, i still like black water much better, i don't knowwhy,, but i just do,, this one could have been a lot better,

Claudio Carvalho 2012-05-02 17:13:51

Entertaining Adventure

In the Northern Australia, a group of tourists goes on tour in theRyan's Wildlife River Cruise to see crocodiles in the AustralianOutback in the boat The Suzanne with the guide Kate Ryan (RadhaMitchell). When they are ready to return, one tourist sees a distressflare 3 km upstream the river and Kate heads the boat to an unexploredterritory. They are attacked by a huge crocodile, the boat sinks andthe hysterical group is trapped in a small muddy island stalked by thecrocodile. However, the high tide forces the group to move, and theAmerican journalist Pete McKell (Michael Vartan) has an idea to holdthe killer croc while the group swims to the other side of the river."Rogue" is a light version of the tense, realistic and dramatic "BlackWater", which is based on a true event. The beginning is well developedand tense, but in a certain moment the story becomes unrealistic andcorny with a silly conclusion. Anyway, "Rogue" is an entertainingadventure, and the viewers that have not watched "Black Water" orappreciate a commercial happy ending, will certainly like this flickmuch more than I did. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Morte Súbita" ("Sudden Death")

Wayne King-Brown 2012-05-02 03:37:01

Decent Effects

These type Films Nature rely heavily on the creature effects & they'reOK here, there is not much originality about the plot but it isreasonably accurate about Saltwater Crocodiles in Zoological terms & isa decent enough creature-feature flick for a Sunday Afternoon withrelatives. Not really enough main or key characters apart from thepretty Tourist Brochure girl (the lovely Radha Mitchell) which is why Ilike 'Anaconda' better, but in theory it's the last thing you wouldwant to happen on a boat ride in Australia. The suspense & death scenesare reasonable & the scenery is fairly captivating & atmospherically'Outback' enough - just - & so makes it a believable affairsuspense-wise, which is pretty vital for this Genre. Because I can'tactually think of a better Croc-flick & enjoyed it & good for it'sbudget, 'Rogue' goes onto my personal watch-list with " a decenteffort" & the minimum required score of 5.