Last night I returned to Fox Studio for Popcorn Taxis preview screening of Aussie horror film Wolf Creek!
Shot for $1.4 Million on HD in Western Australia, and starring John Jarret, Nathan Phillips and two Aussie chicks doing amazing British accents! Its the story of two backpackers and their Aussie guide travelling from Broome/Perth up to the NT. On the way, they stop at Wolf Creek, a giant crater created by a meteor that hit the earth. After being awed by its power (their watches stop at the same time!) they get back to the car to find....it doesn't start!
After giving up hope, along comes Mick Taylor, stranger of the outback who calls the bush his home. He offers the kids a lift. And, from there, well i think you get the idea. I don't want to spoil it, it really is a great film.
It was good to see Aussie legend John Jarret (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Better Homes, Mcleods Daughters) playing a more darker role! I always thought reverse casting is a brilliant idea. Like Robin Williams playing a pervert.
There is a genuily creepy disturbing feel to the whole film, perhaps because being an Aussie i understand the realism of the situation. People like Mick exist in our country (The film was 'loosely' based on Ivan Milat and the NT backpacker murders) and it scares me shitless. These people have no morals and as Mick says "You'll never know where i might....POP UP!"
The violence is intensely graphic and real, but never out of context. This film has jumped straight into my "favourite of the year!"
Shot for $1.4 Million on HD in Western Australia, and starring John Jarret, Nathan Phillips and two Aussie chicks doing amazing British accents! Its the story of two backpackers and their Aussie guide travelling from Broome/Perth up to the NT. On the way, they stop at Wolf Creek, a giant crater created by a meteor that hit the earth. After being awed by its power (their watches stop at the same time!) they get back to the car to find....it doesn't start!
After giving up hope, along comes Mick Taylor, stranger of the outback who calls the bush his home. He offers the kids a lift. And, from there, well i think you get the idea. I don't want to spoil it, it really is a great film.
It was good to see Aussie legend John Jarret (Picnic at Hanging Rock, Better Homes, Mcleods Daughters) playing a more darker role! I always thought reverse casting is a brilliant idea. Like Robin Williams playing a pervert.
There is a genuily creepy disturbing feel to the whole film, perhaps because being an Aussie i understand the realism of the situation. People like Mick exist in our country (The film was 'loosely' based on Ivan Milat and the NT backpacker murders) and it scares me shitless. These people have no morals and as Mick says "You'll never know where i might....POP UP!"
The violence is intensely graphic and real, but never out of context. This film has jumped straight into my "favourite of the year!"