Rogue (Greg Mclean, 2007)

Greg Mclean’s follow up to Wolf Creek. Somehow typical but still above average “nature against man” flick. The best thing about it is that it actually makes story about this giant and intelligent crocodile believable. This is in large part due to good pace and suspense building as viewer forgets to question the plausibility of the whole set-up. At least I did.

Also cool and surprising is Hitch’s “Psycho disposal of Janet Leigh” effect as our main heroine gets eaten (apparently) halfway through the movie. It’s not as spectacular and hilarious as Samuel L. Jackson’s demise in Deep Blue See or Seagal’s in Executive Decision but still cool. 

I think Rogue is as good as a horror monster movie can be these days. It’s technically flawless, cast is decent and special effects are convincing. Maybe killings should be a bit gorier?

7/10