I had high hopes of this flick as Australian creature features of the past such as rogue and razorback were well constructed. This however fell dry and flat with scheduled cliché Aussie songs and slang sayings. The generic character stereotypes were spot on the money for this sort of movie however they were mostly all overacted and generally unbelievable at best. as a fond fan of the horror genre this movie seemed to cross over to the action genre after approximately 50 minutes of boring character building. There were no scare scenes nor shock factor moments. There were no real comedic moments which are usually familiar within Australian films however I did find myself having a giggle at the terrible creature effects and the unrealistic script. The one star for this movie is attributed to the stunning Queensland scenery and most of the outdoor backdrop shots. To conclude, this could have been an extended episode of home and away which may have had a better reception among those viewers.

This film is a refreshing approach to film in Australia.Going into the film I did not know what I was expecting, one thing that I was certain of, was that if it was anything to do with Luke sparke then I was very interested, as he is such a great talentHaving Dan in the film along with a great ensemble cast makes this a must- see Australian film, I was lucky enough to see it on the Gold Coast at a special Gold Coast Premier and it's certainly didn't disappoint.Big congratulations to both Luke and the DOP Andrew Condor for such an incredible job, the beautiful sweeping vistas in this capture Australia at it's best, the direction from Luke is amazing - the tension between the characters is what drives this film and which makes you anticipate what is going to happen in the end.The surprise Twist at the end was certainly something that I did not see coming and it made a refreshing change from the usual films that rely on old and tired I wholeheartedly congratulate Luke, Andrew and the entire Team for such an incredible job, all the cast was superbly cast in their individual roles and the crew did such an amazing job but then again you come to expect that from Australian Crews.Do you see this in a cinema as you will get the full scope of what Luke was doing when he was directing the actors in the action, this is up there as one of Australia's top ten , really enjoyed it and I can't wait to see what the next installment from Luke will be

Red Billabong is something completely unique and refreshing. We have never seen an Aussie film like this before, and i think that's what makes it a winner. Beautiful Australian scenery, mixed with a hot cast, with a few familiar faces along with lots of new ones too, are the perfect receipe. The cinematography is amazing, as is Luke Sparke's direction and writing. You can tell he was influenced by films such as Jurassic Park. I don't mind at all, because that is one of my favourite films ever! The characters are the kind that keep you invested. I love the chemistry and the bromance between Dan Ewing and Tim Pocock's characters, brothers Tristan and Nick. There's no secret this is a monster flick, but what exactly is the Red Billabong monster? That, you will have to find out for yourself.

I went in not knowing what to expect from another Aussie film, but left very surprised at story about two brothers and a big outback monster.The cast were very good. I'm not a home and away fan, so never heard of the lead but the two male leads were excellent in capturing the Aussie spirit without making us look like cliché bogans. My favorites though would have to be Anya and BJ. Ayna, played by a new comer, gets into just as much of the action as the boys and that was really refreshing to see. BJ starts off really full on but becomes the the guy you can't help but like and laugh along with. About half way through, the film really picks up and the last act is pretty full on. The creature design is great and they did a good job with infusing our history and culture into the story line. I hope this becomes a franchise: there a lot of other Australian myths out there.