Coffin Rock

I would have given this movie an 8 if they had avoided the ending that 99% of movies fall back on. A 9 would have been awarded if the audio wasn't so out of whack. The dialog was very low and every conceivable background noise was AMPLIFIED.

After a visit to a city clinic to find out why they cannot conceive a child, a middle-aged couple from the country become caught up in a young man's obsession when he takes advantage of the woman through manipulation and confidential knowledge. A drunken, vulnerable moment with the young man leads to a terrible secret and tragic events in the town as the young man takes his obsession further.

It seems that a lot of people didn't like this film but maybe they were expecting too much from it. I enjoyed the personal drama and the chance to observe a group of simple towns folk go about dealing with the events in this film.

It has a common theme of an obsessed individual who wants to be intimate with someone who is already married. What makes it different is the setting in an outback coastal country town where everyone knows each other and the limited resources available to them. Not too much effort goes into character development, just that there is a general bleak outlook and a false happiness when the truth is hidden.

A good example of light Aussie drama.

I had no idea what this would be like when finding this on the shelf in blockbusters. The reference to wolf creek got my attention (same producer).

With no real expectations I was thrilled shocked and entertained. This has all the elements that I need in a film..... good acting, great script and the right 'atmosphere'.

The lead two characters were superb. The menace of Evan (Sam Parsonson)grows as the film develops in parallel with Jess's (Lisa Chappel) anxiety, guilt and horror.

Do yourself a favour forget the latest same old same old Hollywood blockbuster and rent this one.

Not tense or thrilling, Coffin Rock mixes some well rounded drama with ridiculous and laughable "horror". The Oirish madman has some delightful hilarious monologues as he slips into comic madness. The idea of the couple trying to conceive is interesting, and it could have made a great thriller. If only it hadn't revealed the loony's intentions so soon. It should have built upon a fairly absent character, rather than showing us a vicious Kangaroo beating to begin with. Anything after that just seemed tame by comparisons. This is the danger of making a simply serious film on such a low budget. Had it some comical moments, or quirkier scenarios, the entertainment could have made up for the shortcomings. Not exactly worth your time.

Liked this movie, kept me interested and intrigued. Good to see some new Aussie talent. Well edited. Believable story and excellent continuity. Had some really gruesome scenes but believable, nice location, nice film work and well acted. Sam Parsonson (Irish lead part) is one to watch out for in the future. Well done to Rupert, David and Aysha. Should do well at the box office. Location sensational. Story about a woman who is trying to be pregnant, meets a young Irish traveler and 'does the wild thing'. The Irish boy becomes obsessed, the woman becomes pregnant, the husband thinks its his child, the manic Irish traveler thinks it's his. The Irish traveler has delusional ideas that the woman loves him and he becomes obsessive to the point of obtrusive. Some serious delusion happens to the young Irish boy, it ends all kind of scary but happy. Some magnificent acting along the way, and some expert direction. Has a fatal attraction feel, but more realistic. Worth a look for the untouched Aussie talent portrayed. Sam Parsonson is outstanding in this role.