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Audience Rating: UnratedBinding: DVD Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS EAN: 0796019802574 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Item Dimensions: Label: Weinstein Company Languages: Manufacturer: Weinstein Company MPN: 80257 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Weinstein Company Region Code: 1 Running Time: 99 minutes Studio: Weinstein Company Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Rogue brings Australian filmmaker Greg McLean, whose previous effort was the harrowing thriller Wolf Creek, back to the horror fold with an effective and well-crafted monster movie that pits a boatful of tourists against the title beast: a king-size crocodile with an insatiable appetite. McLean wisely follows the paradigm outlined by Jaws and other notable giant creature features by keeping his croc largely offscreen for the pic's first third, focusing instead on his human cast, which includes Michael Vartan(Alias) as a coolheaded American travel writer and Silent Hill's Radha Mitchell as the tour guide (Wolf Creek fans will note that film's antagonist, John Jarrett, among the ill-fated travelers). Once the monster makes its spectacular entrance by capsizing the boat, the suspense kicks into high gear as the tourists are faced with an unenviable choice: swim for their lives or wait until the tide overtakes their refuge on a tiny island. Surprisingly, McLean doesn't sacrifice quality in his pursuit of broader audience appeal; the award-winning special effects are top-notch, but so are the performances and photography, which capture the rough beauty of Australia's Northern Territory. Likewise, characters are not simply bodies waiting to be chomped; McLean's script takes the time to build them into full-bodied people, which adds a level of substance and sympathy to the story. All in all, Rogue is the meatiest in the spate of killer croc pics of recent years, and worth a look for those who were intrigued by Lake Placid or Primeval. The unrated DVD includes commentary by McLean as well as a battery of making-of documentaries, which cover the film's inspiration (a real-life croc attack on an Aussie riverboat in the '70s) as well as its impressive technical aspects. --Paul Gaita Description: From the director of Wolf Creek comes this terrifying look at nature's perfect killing machine. When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature capsizes their boat - trapping them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in for the kill, they must fight for survival against all odds. Starring Michael Vartan (Alias) and Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill), Rogue delivers brutal action and breathless suspense as it speeds towards one of the most intense final showdowns ever filmed. Average Rating:
 Rating: - She's a maneater. No, seriously.Don't let the cover art for this DVD fool you. This isn't your typical maneater film. This one is actually GOOD. Prior to watching this I had read good reviews on it but was still a little hesitant to watch it because for one, I'm not a fan of most maneater movies. They usually consist of the worst acting you can imagine and incredibly lame special effects. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but why bother when there are so many good movies to choose from out there. Another reason was that ... Read More Rating: - What a croc...I am a big fan of giant creature movies.This is one of the best.Dont get me wrong,I loved "Lake Placid","Jaws","Anaconda"and the like,but they tended to give the creatures greater than human,almost devious personalities.Unless it was a part of the story,like "Deep Blue Sea" and the genetic mutant sharks,it may be enjoyable but ultimately not believable. A group on an Australian river tour accidently invades the territory of a huge crocodile,become trapped on a small island that will be gone when high ... Read More Rating: - Surprisingly Good! Well worth renting or even owning. If you're into killer creature flicks this one ranks among the best I've seen. Far better than Primeval and more realistic than Lake Placid the movie offers a good story with fine acting and a beautiful and forbidding setting. The fact that the movie is so realistic helps boost the suspense, so much for giant digital crocs this one actually felt made of flesh and blood. It's a pity this movie didn't get more publicity it was good enough in my opinion for widespread theatrical ... Read More Rating: - Don't swim in these waters, unless you have a submarine with teethSince I liked the director's previous Australian horror, Wolf Creek, I figured that this should be watchable as well but basically I'm just a huge sucker for creature features! Anything monstrous that eats annoying characters is cool in my book and I'm always on a look out for horror movies with giant crocs or werewolves or anything mean with a bite. The main reason why I enjoyed the movie was the care that was given to it in the beginning, other than a poor native cow loosing its life in the first ... Read More Rating: - Finally, an us against it kind of film with real bite!"Rogue" is top-notch entertainment in a genre that has suffered quite a bit with lukewarm entries lately. Amazon has done another excellent job giving us the basics of this story and who the big stars are, so I keep my summary very brief. A small handful of sightseers have their boat nearly destroyed by a rogue croc and they take refuge on a small island that will quickly disappear under the rising tide in a river basin area in Australia. It really is that simple of a story, but superbly executed ... Read More |
