Wolf Creek (2005) & Wolf Creek 2 (Reviews)

Wolf Creek (2005) Synopsis: A brutal killer terrorizes foreign travelers of the harsh Aussie outback.

Well…. a typical review from me.
The more films of this genre (or any other!) are seen, the faster the reviews are made!

So….Neither an excellent film, nor a lousy one.
Based on true events, but far from a true story 😉

Quite atrocious in terms of kidnapping, torture and suffering, but by far not the worst ever made! It’s not ultra gory and I’m fine with that.

It was on a list of the scariest films and I really don’t think it is. It’s disturbing and it’s sad to know that people who seem so good can be such sadistic psychopaths.

A gripping plot, a pleasant start, beautiful scenery. A fun road trip that turns into absolute horror. Everything was heavenly and romantic… then as soon as there’s something strange, there’s plenty of it. And finally, it descends into total darkness.

My mind went in all directions, just talking about all those films. I thought back to Timber Falls and Eden Lake, which have quite similar intros and approaches. It also reminded me of the excellent Deserted, but that’s mainly in terms of the desert landscapes. It also reminded me of Saw, Hostel and Eye Hill. In short, just a typical film of its kind.

My Rating

Wolf Creek 2 (2013) The sequel to Wolf Creek. More murderous mayhem inbthe Outback. In the same way that Hostel tried to put an end to the desire to go to Slovakia, Wolf Creek doesn’t make tourists want to go to Australia. A film based on real events, but totally unrealistic. I’d be curious to know where the director comes from. He certainly doesn’t know how to show his guests hospitality! In any case, he (Greg Mclean) had made the very bad The Darkness (2016), but also the brilliant Jungle (2017). On the other hand, I have no desire whatsoever to see The Belko Experiment (2016). I hear it’s a kind of Battle Royale… which means that, in any case, it will be worse than the two Japanese films. And that’s reason enough to avoid it. Greg Mclean also produced and wrote this film with other people. He really has time on his hands. Right on! The more horror films I watch, the less respect I have for the genre. And even less for its sub-genre, torture-porn, in which this film can easily be classified. A blatantly racist film that gives free rein to nastiness. No good values are encouraged or conveyed. Yes, because, let’s face it, Wolf Creek isn’t a film about violence. It’s just the umpteenth film of gratuitous, unsubtle violence. The first was already ultra-violent, but didn’t descend into endless gore.And it didn’t start with an unbearable scene to set the tone. You had to wait a good forty minutes to realise or to see the first crimes. I also liked the fact that the only survivor at the end of Wolf Creek had been in prison, because he had, despite everything, been a suspect in the other murders. It was absolutely unfair, but interesting. This second opus has no limits. It immediately descends into decay. And it manages to bore, where the first was still interesting. You wonder whether the monster from Jeepers Creepers is less monstrous than this man, or whether they’re just the same. The ending is abrupt, a little incomprehensible, even darker and less reassuring. But it’s quite similar. I can’t believe that these films generated enough buzz to create a series. But it’s very revealing of the degenerate reflection of our society. I think I’ll happily avoid any likely sequel. If there is a third opus, I’m certainly not going to waste my time.Is there anything positive in all this?Once again, the landscapes are marvellous. There’s a magnificent moment with the kangaroos… even if some of them get decimated and shot. The actors are good, especially the British Ryan Corr.I found it interesting to start the film on certain people, but then pass the torch to someone else. At one point, someone who is about to be tortured and have his fingers cut off starts singing… and his executioner starts singing with him. It’s very black humour, but it’s still funny at times. There’s also a bit of history where the Australian asks the Englishman some history questions. As a result, we learn about dates and reasons for the British and French invasions. It’s a pseudo general culture moment. LOL! I’ll still give this totally useless piece of rubbish two stars for these points. Lucky it! It’s a good thing I have a good heart.

My Rating