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1. Sitzenstock says

   Great film. Fine performance from Radha Mitchell. Breath-taking scenery and a good script. If you like this sort of film you won’t be disappointed.

   November 20, 2009, 7:57 pm
2. Kennon says

   From director Greg McLean, the director behind the fantastic indie slasher film Wolf Creek, comes yet another great film. This time however, it’s a monster film. You know, I’m surprised the tourism industry in Australia hasn’t tried to stop Greg McLean from making anymore films, because after seeing both of his top-notch films I never want to go to Australia. In this day and age you’re not really going to find very many films that come so close to capturing the fear and intensity of when you first saw Jaws, but Rogue is the Jaws for the modern generation.
   WHAT IT’S ABOUT: When a journalist for a nature magazine named Pete is sent to Australia, he takes a tour on a tour boat across a river with the tour guide named Kate (Played by the sexy Radha Mitchell of Silent Hill and Man on Fire fame). When the tour boat is about to go back, the tourists notice a flare in the sky and decide to go and investigate. When the group gets there, they find a capsized boat… but no people. Then the tour boat gets slammed by crocodile and the tour boat is forced to crash on a small mud island and slowly starts to sink. Then one of the group members goes missing out of nowhere and the group realizes they are at a part of the river where the tides come in and their island will be flooded by nightfall. They have no radio, no flares, it could be hours before anyone knows they’re missing, they argue, and hardly have any supplies. So the group must try and find a way to get to safety without getting killed by the rather large crocodile that’s hungry and not particularly happy the group is in its territory.
   MUSIC: I didn’t like the music in the beginning of the film, but then it got much better after a period of time. It’s no actual surprise the music is good as a whole because it was composed by the same guy who did the music for Wolf Creek. It does a great job of setting atmosphere.
   ACTING: The actors as a whole were actually quite good, especially the main characters (Radha Mitchell was excellent in this film like she was in Silent Hill). The actors were generally quite convincing, even if there were characters I did not like. This area was very well-done and I definitely give it a thumbs up in this area.
   ACTION: This film is mostly dialogue-focused with the occasional crocodile attack. I really like Greg McLean’s films because I like the fact they’re so unpredictable and you never know what’s going to happen. This is apparent here like it was in Wolf Creek. You were always left tense and never knowing what was going to happen. Who would live and who would die? You’re never going to know with this film until the end. This film was very well-paced and never got boring. Another thumbs up for this film.
   OVERALL: Don’t let the bad taste of other crocodile horror films you may have seen or other Jaws imitators cloud your decision to purchase this film. This film was excellent and very well-made for a monster flick and it was actually creepy and not laughable like most monster films. This film was awesome and deserves to be any horror fanatic’s collection.
   THE GOOD: The acting, the music, the terror of never knowing what was going to happen, the crocodile attacks, and the pacing of the film.
   THE BAD: Slow beginning and music is not good in the beginning.

   November 21, 2009, 8:26 am
3. Carol says

   Shades of PRIMEVAL and LAKE PLACID !! However, this film is MUCH better.
   Yes, a “B” horror movie, but the acting and plot was plausible and the CGI was top-notch. It kept my attention and was very suspenseful.
   For horror fans who like creatures, this movie is for you.
   I am waiting to buy a copy in BLU-RAY. I saw it run on a HD movie channel, and the scenery of Australia was breath-taking.

   November 21, 2009, 7:39 pm
4. Sievert says

   TYPICAL MONSTER ANIMAL GOING AGAINST NOSY VISITORS, PANIC AMONGST THE
   VISITORS WHEN THE CROC APPEARS AND STARTS PICKING THEM OFF ONE BY ONE,
   THEY HAVE NO WEAPON TO FIGHT IT OFF WITH EXCEPT THEIR WILES. I KNOW THE
   REVIEWS WERE NOT VERY GOOD, BUT I LIKED THE MOVIE. THE CGI LOOKED VERY
   GOOD.

   November 22, 2009, 8:25 am
5. Barnhart says

   Written, produced, and directed by Australian filmmaker Greg McLean, Rogue is the follow up to his thriller Wolf Creek (2005). Like his previous film, Rogue is set in Australia, this time in aboriginal lands, known as the Northern Territories. Most of the pristine areas featured in the movie, had apparently not appeared in a film before. This is a fundamental tale of man against nature, where a group of tourists on a boat tour, are stranded deep in the wilderness, after being attacked by a rogue crocodile defending its territory.

   Native Aussie, Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black), is tour boat operator Kate Ryan, leading a group of nine through crocodile (and fly) infested waters, which wind through some stunningly beautiful country. The boat is crippled after being attacked by a massive seven meter (23 foot) croc, leaving the group trapped on a tiny island in the middle of the river. Michael Vartan (Alias/Big Shots) is travel writer Pete McKell, who like the rest, unexpectedly and unpleasantly finds himself part of the food chain. The rising tidal waters will soon bring their hungry reptilian friend, so as darkness falls, the group attempts to escape the island. However things don’t go as planned, and the quick striking predator claims additional victims.

   The best is yet to come, when McKell discovers the croc’s lair, just before it returns home for a bit of a nap. The battle that ensues is high-tensioned, bone jarring terror, as the enclosed space amplifies the sound, and makes the massive beast seem even larger. The speed and ferocity of the croc in close quarters, thrashing and spinning may surprise you, and snapping jaws may have you jumping out of your seat. A combination of CGI, and animatronics, make for one mean, nasty, terrifying killer.

   Although he may not be doing much to attract tourists to Australia, Greg McLean, appears to have a bright future. Hopefully we will soon see what he can do in a bigger budget film. In Rogue, he takes a very basic premise, adds a whole lotta croc, and builds a solid story around it. The DVD has some great bonus material, beginning with McLean’s commentary track, which provides ample background information about the film and some about crocodiles as well. The featurette `The Making of Rogue’ (46 minutes) is a very comprehensive look at most facets of the production. The featurettes in `Welcome To The Territory’ total about 45 minutes, and cover special effects, the film’s music, and the information regarding the picturesque Northern Territories. A well done thriller with cool extras, Rogue is highly recommended to those that want some excitement with a real bite.

   November 22, 2009, 7:59 pm
6. Umphenour says

   I have problems with my arches and these shoes looked like they would be very comfortable. They were too wide and felt like they were half a size too short. I sent them back.

   November 23, 2009, 8:25 am
7. Urena says

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   November 23, 2009, 7:47 pm
8. Kernell says

   I would not recommend buying these shoes unless you are able to try them on first. The sizing is WAY off. These are a full size bigger than marked and also VERY wide. They are a great price if you know what you are buying, otherwise a waste of money.

   November 24, 2009, 7:42 am
9. Skandale says

   Shoe is very comfortable, but it runs at least 1/2 size larger, maybe a whole size.

   November 24, 2009, 8:11 pm
10. Irvine says

    Rogue is one of those X-Men characters that is well-loved by the fans, so it’s not surprising that Marvel finally did a Rogue mini-series. What is surprising is how lackluster that resulting story is. Rather than focus on what makes Rogue unique in the mutant pantheon–her ability to absorb memories by at a dangerous cost–writer Robert Rodi instead decides to investigate her background. This involves her going back to her southern home, lured there by a local emergency, then met by mysterious man who is unaffected by her powers. Unfortunately, the reason he is unaffected, and the background story itself, becomes increasingly divorced from reality which destroys the inherent pathos that is integral to Rogue’s character (i.e., her desire to be able to touch and be touched) and instead turns out to be a fairly generic family reunion story that adds one new element to her character, but otherwise leaves her untouched for the future.

    To its benefit, at least Going Rogue is not just another mighty Marvel mutant mash where the genetically gifted seem to pile up in panel after panel. Nor is it a super slugfest, and instead focuses on mystery and character. The addition of the blind mutant Gambit as Rogue’s longterm boyfriend with a problem helps complicate things, but not so much as to cause more than a page or two of suspense. It’s just that, given the possibilities, the resulting character study is mediocre and rather dull.

    Rodi is slightly better known as a novelist than a comics writer. His novel, Whatever Happened to Princess Paragon?, showed enough of a familiarity with comics fans and history that I wasn’t surprised to eventually find his name on a comic. He does well enough in this medium, although there’s nothing about the story in Going Rogue that would impel me to search out Rodi’s comic work in the future. Richards’ artwork is a bit on the cartoony side, as it doesn’t have much detail, but the lines are strong and clean. The best artwork here are the six individual covers, reproduced here in splash pages, by Rodolfo Migliari.

    November 25, 2009, 8:03 am
11. Pennycook says

    this was a nice quick read, although most fans seem to agree that this story about rogue’s birth, etc. is pretty disappointing. i love rogue, but this was much like the back story to nightcrawler (in austen’s issues of UXM), where it’s heavily based on the supernatural and it just isn’t that interesting (or believable) to me, esp. since there’s so little characterization of the protagonist. still, it has vital info about rogue’s past, and i’ve heard about the impt thing that happens to rogue in the second arc, so either way if you’re a rogue fan you’ll prob. want to read this.

    November 25, 2009, 7:51 pm
12. Ottosen says

    The artwork is beautiful. Rogue is in a sexy pose just about every other page. The plot is not too bad. However, it is rushed and anti-climatic. There is a huge build-up, but nothing ever comes of it. Still, it was an entertaining read nonetheless.

    November 26, 2009, 8:25 am
13. Denver says

    I grew up watching and reading about the X-Men so often that, whilst cleaning under my bed, I often stumble upon old notebooks and diaries with embarassing phrases like “I <3 Gambit 4EVER” scrawled across them. And even with my <3 for Gambit, Rogue was always my favourite, holding a special place in my little heart. Naturally, I was quite excited to hear about the release of this graphic novel (I haven’t frequented a comic book shop for some time, so I never knew about it until I saw it here on Amazon) – and I was even more excited when I saw the exquisite cover art, which, in my opinion, is worth the purchase on its own. Unfortunately, the art in the comic itself is subpar. It relies on the old, tired comic book standards of big breasted girls in tiny tops and shorts so short they can barely pass for underwear. That is something I might find more interesting if I were a pubescent boy, not a college aged girl. The storyitself is good and intriguing enough but never manages to quite step it up to “Great” status. It is, I think, at its best when showcasing the relationship between Gambit and Rogue, which, luckily, is on page quite often (although, I might be biased, given my before-mentioned <3ing of Gambit). I, all in all, would call “Rogue : Going Rogue” a good investment for any Rogue fan and it’s my hopes that the ongoing Rogue comic gets better as it goes on.

    November 26, 2009, 8:11 pm
14. Jason says

    Faythe Sanders is back in ROGUE, Rachel Vincent’s sophomore offering and follow-up to her debut novel Stray (Werecats, Book 1). Vincent has a contract for six total Werecat books and so there is plenty of time for character and world development. Which is a good thing because, while Faythe doesn’t bother me as much as she seems to bother other readers, she definitely has some hurdles to tackle in the way of maturity, particularly when it comes to relationships. I do find myself sympathizing rather more than is my norm with the various men in her life, be they father, brothers, or boyfriends. At the same time, I’m also willing to cut her a fair bit of slack given her status as one of only a handful of female werecats, the only daughter of a domineering alpha, and the recipient of about ten times her fair share of male ego. I guess I just understand her longing for independence. Especially after she worked so hard to get an education, only to be snatched back to the pride against her will.

    In ROGUE, Faythe and her on-again off-again boyfriend Marc are working to track down a rogue were who’s been killing strays in their territory. Soon the murders grow to include a series of seemingly unconnected exotic dancers, the only common denominator being that they each look just like Faythe. Straight dark hair, green eyes. Cuh-reepy. In the meantime, Faythe and Marc have enough on their hands handling each other, let alone the increasing pile of dead bodies. But when the trail leads back to someone from Faythe’s past she thought she’d left behind, all hell breaks loose and Faythe is left scrambling to keep her friends and prove her innocence.

    I liked the pace of this one. It moved along at a good clip and the mystery was involving. I still like Faythe’s scruffy brothers and her parents’ relationship remains touching, if slightly eerie. I’m anxious (and a little bit afraid) to see where Vincent plans on taking Faythe next. She seems to be floundering quite spectacularly and I really sort of hope she (and Marc) will be able to pull their explosive emotions (and reactions) together long enough to be up front about their differences and find some middle ground. I think they both need to grow up, though Faythe’s immaturity is more frequently on display than Marc’s and, until something forces them to really see each other for who they are and accept what they see, things will continue to be rough for these two cats.

    November 27, 2009, 8:12 am
15. Ray says

    I absolutely loved Rogue. I first picked up Stray, book one in Rachel Vincent’s Werecat series, on a whim because the story sounded interesting. I quickly connected with Faythe and found myself sitting on the edge of my seat, desperately wishing that the pages would turn quicker. I definitely was not disappointed with Rogue.

    Faythe is a Werecat, as you may have guessed, with the occasional bad attitude and an ability to attract accident and disaster. When women start going missing and tom cats end up mysteriously dead, she is called into action with her fellow enforcers to discover the culprit. What they discover, however, is far more sinister than Faythe is ready for and she begins to understand that it may all be her fault.

    To me, the best part about Rogue was the depth that we got to see in Faythe. Vincent does a fantastic job developing Faythe’s character and her relationships. Speaking of relationships, don’t worry readers, Marc and Jace are still there. With a mouthwatering love triangle going on, who can resist not picking up Rogue. When you’ve got two tall dark and handsome men both vying for a girl’s attention, things are bound to get steamy! The only question is, what will happen? Surely Faythe can’t have both men. Will she settle into the relationship she has or will she ruin it in her own quest to find independence?

    Another fantastic aspect of the book was that we finally got to learn a little bit more about Faythe’s relationship with her mother and who Karen Sanders truly is. Is she really the 1950s housewife she pretends to be or is there more lurking under the surface. Any woman that could give birth to and then raise Faythe Sanders has go to have some interesting personality points.

    Overall, I can easily say I loved the book. The scenery is gorgeous, the characters were well developed and the pace was fantastic. Every calm scene, every agonizing scene and every fight scene brought out the appropriate emotions in me. I was actually surprised to catch my heart racing at times and my eyes beginning to water at other. I’m not usually an emotional person, but Vincent does such a fantastic job or laying out the story for us that it is impossible not to feel the emotions she writes with.

    November 27, 2009, 7:37 pm
16. Flere says

    It was such a joy to get a follow-up to Vincent’s Stray! Especially such a good one! I loved this book!

    November 28, 2009, 7:43 am
17. Aiden says

    Two killers are on the loose in Rachel Vincent’s second Shifters novel, ROGUE.

    The South-central Pride has been tipped off about murdered toms, and this tests Faythe Sanders in her newly promoted role as an enforcer. Add that to investigating the recent spate of murdered strippers, and she has a lot on her plate. Then there are the spooky calls from her human ex…

    It all doesn’t bode well for Faythe’s relationship with Marc Ramos, a needy, clingy, violent individual who won’t let Faythe defend herself. That may seem romantic to some, but seems way too controlling and whingey to me. Give a lass some freaking space, man! And a promise ring doesn’t count as freaking space…

    Excuse the relationship, and this book is quite a cracker. Rachel Vincent has well and truly mastered the art of the end-of-chapter cliff-hanger…and likewise for the end of the novel. To discuss plot points would be major spoilers, so I’ll just say “wow” and leave it at that. But I rather enjoyed the extra light shed on Karen Sanders, Faythe’s mother and someone she doesn’t seem to respect. There’s also a new character I’m hoping (and expecting) will be featured more in the next instalment.

    Faythe continues to make mistakes and grow up, but one question remains: will those broken doors ever be fixed?

    November 28, 2009, 8:02 pm