Rogue (2007)

Director:

Greg Mclean

Writer:

Greg Mclean (writer)

Release Date:

8 November 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Welcome to the Terrortory

Plot:

An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile.

Plot Keywords:

Desperation | Water | Blood On Shirt | Writer | Helicopter

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Radha Mitchell	...	Kate Ryan
Michael Vartan	...	Pete McKell
Sam Worthington	...	Neil
Caroline Brazier	...	Mary Ellen
Stephen Curry	...	Simon
Celia Ireland	...	Gwen
John Jarratt	...	Russell
Heather Mitchell	...	Elizabeth
Geoff Morrell	...	Allen
Damien Richardson	...	Collin
Robert Taylor	...	Everett Kennedy
Mia Wasikowska	...	Sherry
Barry Otto	...	Merv

Also Known As:

Rogue Crocodile (Singapore: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some creature violence.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | New Zealand:M | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Australia

Company:

De Naray Sothcott Entertainment

Trivia:

The croc's lair was constructed and shot in a warehouse in Maidstone (Melbourne Victoria Australia) which was the same site for much of internal barn shots in Charlottes Web (2006). With story set in the rugged Northern Territory and much of the shooting done there also many would be surprised to learn that many of the "island" shots were done in a man made lake in country Victoria. The art department and the greens department being responsible for making the rocks and trees resemble those in the Territory.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the scene when Pete is walking through the forest during the early hours of the morning, the sunlight is coming from directly above him as seen by the shadows beneath him and the plants around him.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Pete McKell: Hot as hell out there, huh?

A tense and well-made Aussie monster movie

Greg McLean is looking to be someone to watch out for. After scaring audiences witless with his Aussie outback shocker "Wolf Creek" and hurting the Australian Tourism Board immensely his back at it again. However, this time he replaces a serial killer with a 7 metre saltwater crocodile who's hungry for humans and luckily a boat full of them arrives at his doorstep.

McLean doesn't waste time with a huge story, it is very basic and to the point. Pete McKell is an American travel writer who travels the world and writes about the places he visits. He is sent to the Northern Territory to go on a river cruise which is lead by Kate Ryan (Radha Mitchell). On board there are plenty of other tourists waiting to become bait.

The movie starts off with some beautiful scenes of Australian outback, they are absolutely stunning. When the action starts, though, it never lets up. For the rest of the movie I was on the edge of my seat, McLean really knows how to racket up the tension. It helps that the river is murky and we don't see too much of our monster until the end. And when we do see our crocodile friend it is amazing. Part CG and part animatronics, the crocodile looks very good and very menacing.

The acting is good all round, although the characters aren't hugely deep, the actors do a good job of making us love them or hate them. Particularly good is John Jarret (of Wolf Creek fame) and Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill).

For those that like blood and gore you won't be too disappointed, there is some and it's nice and bloody when it comes.

3½/5