![]() ![]() This one made him a little soft to begin in the opening scene, but then once the film gets going, it's on. I feel the character of Mick has been developed more in this film the first showed him to be friendly to begin with, then his true colours shined through. The future DVD may have an unrated version much like the old slasher films of the 80's and 90's that have "footage not seen in Australian cinemas". The death scenes are bloodier than the first. The second half is packed with more gore and a few twists here and here. ![]() But if you think you're up to it, watch it. Again - this is exceedingly dark material, even by horror movie standards. Can I honestly recommend a movie that I felt the need to switch off?You make your own call. And one was 2005's original "Wolf Creek." And this film is just so masterfully made that its victims seem like real people suffering - something at which the "Saw" films and various other slasher movies rarely succeeded.I honestly think it might have been so "good" that it went past the point of entertaining me. There are very few movies that are too dark for me I think I could count them on one hand. I actually stopped playing this on Netflix several times to "take a break with something lighter" by watching "The Walking Dead." Yes, you read that right.The story depicted is just brutal. It was enough to make me want to visit Australia if the story didn't make want to stay the hell away from Australia.I just get the impression that some movie studio planned to produce a generic, derivative slasher movie but just inexplicably employed the best creative talent available for all aspects of its creation.Now, about my reluctance to recommend this Please understand that this film is incredibly dark, even by horror movie standards. ![]() The conclusion of an action sequence involving a truck must have looked downright stupid on the page, but damn if Greg McLean doesn't make it plausible and shocking.The entire movie is gorgeously shot. And I've seen a lot of horror movies, people. She isn't just a horror movie "scream queen " her performance was so skilled that she rises above such a trite label. I think Shannon Ashlyn portrays terror better than any other actress I've seen. Damn perfect, as are the actors in smaller roles. ![]()
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