Rogue - Unrated | 
| Director: Greg Mclean
Actors: Radha Mitchell, Michael Vartan, Sam Worthington, Caroline Brazier, Stephen Curry
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 3458
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 80257
UPC: 796019802574
EAN: 0796019802574
ASIN: B000NVT0TI
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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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.
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rogue July 3, 2009
Daniel Pong (SAN FRANCISCO,CA.USA)
TYPICAL MONSTER ANIMAL GOING AGAINST NOSY VISITORS, PANIC AMONGST THE
VISITORS WHEN THE CROC APPEARS AND STARTS PICKING THEM OFF ONE BY ONE,
THEY HAVE NO WEAPON TO FIGHT IT OFF WITH EXCEPT THEIR WILES. I KNOW THE
REVIEWS WERE NOT VERY GOOD, BUT I LIKED THE MOVIE. THE CGI LOOKED VERY
GOOD.
What did you think of the tour? . . . June 7, 2009
trebe
Written, produced, and directed by Australian filmmaker Greg McLean, Rogue is the follow up to his thriller Wolf Creek (2005). Like his previous film, Rogue is set in Australia, this time in aboriginal lands, known as the Northern Territories. Most of the pristine areas featured in the movie, had apparently not appeared in a film before. This is a fundamental tale of man against nature, where a group of tourists on a boat tour, are stranded deep in the wilderness, after being attacked by a rogue crocodile defending its territory.
Native Aussie, Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black), is tour boat operator Kate Ryan, leading a group of nine through crocodile (and fly) infested waters, which wind through some stunningly beautiful country. The boat is crippled after being attacked by a massive seven meter (23 foot) croc, leaving the group trapped on a tiny island in the middle of the river. Michael Vartan (Alias/Big Shots) is travel writer Pete McKell, who like the rest, unexpectedly and unpleasantly finds himself part of the food chain. The rising tidal waters will soon bring their hungry reptilian friend, so as darkness falls, the group attempts to escape the island. However things don't go as planned, and the quick striking predator claims additional victims.
The best is yet to come, when McKell discovers the croc's lair, just before it returns home for a bit of a nap. The battle that ensues is high-tensioned, bone jarring terror, as the enclosed space amplifies the sound, and makes the massive beast seem even larger. The speed and ferocity of the croc in close quarters, thrashing and spinning may surprise you, and snapping jaws may have you jumping out of your seat. A combination of CGI, and animatronics, make for one mean, nasty, terrifying killer.
Although he may not be doing much to attract tourists to Australia, Greg McLean, appears to have a bright future. Hopefully we will soon see what he can do in a bigger budget film. In Rogue, he takes a very basic premise, adds a whole lotta croc, and builds a solid story around it. The DVD has some great bonus material, beginning with McLean's commentary track, which provides ample background information about the film and some about crocodiles as well. The featurette `The Making of Rogue' (46 minutes) is a very comprehensive look at most facets of the production. The featurettes in `Welcome To The Territory' total about 45 minutes, and cover special effects, the film's music, and the information regarding the picturesque Northern Territories. A well done thriller with cool extras, Rogue is highly recommended to those that want some excitement with a real bite.
 its just a good old fashioned maneater film May 26, 2009
Brian M. Sparacino
this movie is good not great but def not bad for the budget spent on it it df made a huge profit but anyway this movie is kind of slow in the beginning haha no surprise since its made by the guy who made that horrible movie wolf creek but anyway the second half the movie is good i just wish the death scenes were more graphic cuase u dont really even c the croc till the end
Did anyone notice the character reversals? May 16, 2009
Jerome Bush (Louisiana)
I give a film three stars if it holds my interest and an extra star if it has some excellent element that surprises me. Did anyone notice that the tourists who looked to be heroes in the beginning turn out the opposite? Same for the wimps at the beginning who become heroes. Then there's the main character who begins as a hero-type, becomes a whiner, then a hero again.
Excellent film. I withheld the 5th star because of the unbelievable ending. Still great characters, suspense, a little romance, and a great joke at the end.
 This and "Alligator" are the pinicle of rampaging croc/gator films May 11, 2009
Hose Nose (Motor City, USA)
Not at all what I expected. Far superior to the wave of other croc amok films flooding the market these days. 100% perfect? Of course not, but it is both satisfying & genuinely scary, and actually surprising in many ways by not adhering to the cookie-cutter pattern most of these genre films follow. Cudos to all of the cast & crew. I loved it!
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