Director: Greg Mclean
Writer: Greg Mclean
Release Date: 16 September 2005
BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
Three friends embark on an adventure in the rugged Australian outback, having set out to see a famous crater made by a meteor thousands of years ago named Wolf Creek. They spend time together partying and bonding during their long and lonely road trip to the landmark. When they arrive they leave their car at the bottom to make the 3 hour hike to the top of the crater. Upon their return to the car, they find that it will not start, and must enlist the help of a seemingly charitable fellow, who happens to "coincidentally" be meandering around one of the most remote areas of the world. They decide after much debate to allow him to tow them and their car back to his dwelling, where he has promised to quickly fix the car. The three friend’s suspicions slowly fade away as the charitable fellow seems more and more... charitable. However, the three soon realize he has other plans in store, when, after being drugged, awake to scenes of terror, grisly dismemberment, and even death. We get to know the three on a personal level, so that what happens to them is more than mere gore and torture; we actually feel for these characters as we become slightly attached to them and want them to succeed. A surprisingly well-done, yet very difficult film to watch.
Writer: Greg Mclean
Release Date: 16 September 2005
BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
Three friends embark on an adventure in the rugged Australian outback, having set out to see a famous crater made by a meteor thousands of years ago named Wolf Creek. They spend time together partying and bonding during their long and lonely road trip to the landmark. When they arrive they leave their car at the bottom to make the 3 hour hike to the top of the crater. Upon their return to the car, they find that it will not start, and must enlist the help of a seemingly charitable fellow, who happens to "coincidentally" be meandering around one of the most remote areas of the world. They decide after much debate to allow him to tow them and their car back to his dwelling, where he has promised to quickly fix the car. The three friend’s suspicions slowly fade away as the charitable fellow seems more and more... charitable. However, the three soon realize he has other plans in store, when, after being drugged, awake to scenes of terror, grisly dismemberment, and even death. We get to know the three on a personal level, so that what happens to them is more than mere gore and torture; we actually feel for these characters as we become slightly attached to them and want them to succeed. A surprisingly well-done, yet very difficult film to watch.
MAIN CHARACTERS
Mick Taylor: played by John Jarratt
The charitable fellow who came to the trio of friend’s aid when the car would not start. However, not as charitable as it first seems. He is the notorious serial killer.
The charitable fellow who came to the trio of friend’s aid when the car would not start. However, not as charitable as it first seems. He is the notorious serial killer.
Liz Hunter: played by Cassandra Magrath
One of the two British females in the trio. She is seen to have a certain liking for Ben Mitchell which becomes apparent in the long journey to Wolf Creek.
One of the two British females in the trio. She is seen to have a certain liking for Ben Mitchell which becomes apparent in the long journey to Wolf Creek.
Kristy Earl: played by Kestie Morassi
The second female of the group of three who is also British. A good friend of Ben Mitchell
The second female of the group of three who is also British. A good friend of Ben Mitchell
Ben Mitchell: played by Nathan Phillips
The Australian who brought his two English girl friends over for a memorable journey.
John Jarratt has a huge experience in films and has appeared in over 50 movies. However, only a handful has been in the horror genre.
Cassandra Magrath has very limited experience in movies and has spent most of her acting career acting in T.V series including Ocean Girl, Sea change and Crash Zone.
Kestie Morassi also has limited experience in movies particularly in the Horror/ Thriller genre. She too has spent the majority of her acting career in T.V series including Satisfaction and Underbelly.
Nathan Phillips has a greater experience of acting in films and has appeared in some 15 movies. However he too has spent acting time in T.V series and even appeared in the Australian Soap Neighbours in 1985.
One thing that Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi and Nathan Phillips have in common is that very few if none of the films they have taken part in (excluding Wolf Creek) have been real Blockbusters making them cheap to enrol for a acting contract for Wolf Creek.
From watching this film some themes and values are very evident throughout the movie. The most obvious value is “never trust strangers”. This is clear in Wolf Creek as the three friends do trust a stranger and it ultimately results in two of their deaths. The theme of fear and despair is also clear. This is obvious in the scene where Kristy Earl is seen running down a long empty road (The box cover seen on p.1). Other themes including terror are also seen when Kristy Earl is seen to be tied up like an animal whilst Mick Taylor abuses her sexually and physically. She is terrified and desperate.
From reading about the film as well as watching it for myself I would expect the film to be set in a deserted part of the world. Sure enough the film is based in Australia in the Great Victoria Desert. One of the most sparsely populated areas in the world. The reason for this location is much to do with the events that actually took place. The film is based on true events therefore for greater effect the film was shot on location. Though the film is individual in the fact that the events are based to true events, the location is relatively typical of this genre. A vast empty area where help is miles away.
The Australian who brought his two English girl friends over for a memorable journey.
John Jarratt has a huge experience in films and has appeared in over 50 movies. However, only a handful has been in the horror genre.
Cassandra Magrath has very limited experience in movies and has spent most of her acting career acting in T.V series including Ocean Girl, Sea change and Crash Zone.
Kestie Morassi also has limited experience in movies particularly in the Horror/ Thriller genre. She too has spent the majority of her acting career in T.V series including Satisfaction and Underbelly.
Nathan Phillips has a greater experience of acting in films and has appeared in some 15 movies. However he too has spent acting time in T.V series and even appeared in the Australian Soap Neighbours in 1985.
One thing that Cassandra Magrath, Kestie Morassi and Nathan Phillips have in common is that very few if none of the films they have taken part in (excluding Wolf Creek) have been real Blockbusters making them cheap to enrol for a acting contract for Wolf Creek.
From watching this film some themes and values are very evident throughout the movie. The most obvious value is “never trust strangers”. This is clear in Wolf Creek as the three friends do trust a stranger and it ultimately results in two of their deaths. The theme of fear and despair is also clear. This is obvious in the scene where Kristy Earl is seen running down a long empty road (The box cover seen on p.1). Other themes including terror are also seen when Kristy Earl is seen to be tied up like an animal whilst Mick Taylor abuses her sexually and physically. She is terrified and desperate.
From reading about the film as well as watching it for myself I would expect the film to be set in a deserted part of the world. Sure enough the film is based in Australia in the Great Victoria Desert. One of the most sparsely populated areas in the world. The reason for this location is much to do with the events that actually took place. The film is based on true events therefore for greater effect the film was shot on location. Though the film is individual in the fact that the events are based to true events, the location is relatively typical of this genre. A vast empty area where help is miles away.
1 comment:
Well done Joshua, excellent research that reflects on the conventions of the genre.
Mrs Lloyd
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