For better or for worse it's definitely time more was said about Greg Mclean's surprising follow up to his ass kicking Wolf Creek. Though Rogue is certainly not a horror film in the same way it's predecessor most certainly was, it takes Mcleans highly competent visual flare into overdrive and makes extraordinary use of the scenery and sparse sun drenched outback.
Being a film that revolves entirely around a boat full of tourists stranded in crocodile infested waters, Rogue manages to not only outdo the rather dull Black Water, but most likely every killer crocodile movie made prior to it (Tobe Hooper's Crocodile anyone?). As with Mclean's previous film, there is little humour to be found here and a very real sense of dread that manages to make Rogue appear big budget whilst sticking true to it's b-movie roots. Rogue suffers ever so slightly from it's main characters who often just don't seem to work comfortably along side each other and the conclusion being very different from Wolf Creek. Rogue may not live up to everyone's expectations as there really isn't much bloodshed and the middle of the film does drag on a little bit. However, the survival element is very much the key part of the film and whilst not likely to give anyone serious nightmares, does at times give a good scare. Cgi or no Cgi. I guess they couldn't risk letting a real crocodile walk away with an oscar.
I'm very much looking forward to Greg Mclean's next film, though judging by Imdb he hasn't been particularly busy of late.
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