I was always led to believe this was based on true events, but if you read about it those events are more to do with changing the stereotypical 'bushman' from the friendly Crocodile Dundee type character to the more bigoted, wild characters that are apparently living in the bush.The illusion did give the film an extra edge of reality and therefore set it apart from other slasher type films. That being said, the acting is somewhat better than the usual slasher film, throw in the travelling and this becomes a much better quality film than the usual and is a recommendation.

If you are looking for the typical Hollywood screamer then go elsewhere. This one just keeps your heart pounding and makes you feel very uneasy. I watched this with my wife and 18 yr old son. About 1/3 of the way in, I was watching it by myself...it actually made them feel THAT uncomfortable. What some people don't realize is the inspiration for this movie, Ivan Milat, is sitting in Goulburn Prison in Australia. He is commonly called the "backpacker killer". One reason it was played down was its direct affect on tourism. One detail was the fact that Police theorized he deliberately paralyzed some of his victims to immobilize them but to keep them conscious. Police are also sure that he killed more but cannot prove it. This movie probably scared Australians more because if you live out in the country... everybody knows a "bloke" like Mick Taylor.

Mick Taylor has his own funny and at the same time psychopathic style and gives us a couple of nice bloody scenes...but other than that , Wolf Creek is a movie that moves very slow , lacks of suspense and tension , has an abrupt end and brings nothing exciting in the genre..

(Originally seen many years ago) This is a sick, twisted piece of snuff that should have been thrown in the bin after the initial screening. Wolf Creek is a film where young hikers are slashed and tortured for the audiences entertainment, and that is nasty. This thing is made by ignorant people who only know how to make viciously ugly, nasty films about suffering, this is not a horror film, it's an exercise in sadism. 0/10