Saturday, June 28, 2014

Wolf Creek 2 (2013, Greg McLean)

I always thought the first "Wolf Creek", while not a BAD film by any means, left a bit much to be desired. Now, after almost ten years, director Greg McLean turns out a follow-up that gives us disappointed viewers of the original the movie that we initially wanted. And what does that entail, you ask? More Mick motherfucking Taylor!

Mick is simply just annihilating any poor bastard that he happens to come across on the desolate desert roads of southern Australia. A couple of German backpackers have the misfortune of coming into the contact with the intimidatingly affable brute while camping in the ol' outback. Mick seems to take a liking to the guy's girlfriend which sets off a brutal series of events, leading to the introduction and gruesome slaying of numerous other casualties.

Much higher body count and rough kill scenes in this sequel. All that character development that went to waste in the first movie is taken out this time and replaced with more John Jarratt, which, of course, is what the people want. Much more of him, his giant buck knife, his high-powered scope rifle and awesome throaty chuckle. Plenty of nasty, mean spirited gore on tap, including a graphic dismemberment, exploding skulls, severed spines and a herd of kangaroos getting obliterated.

Unlike the original "Wolf Creek", this one comes without a dull moment so it comes highly, highly recommended.

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