The Rover
The Rover
R | 18 July 2014 (USA)
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10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his car through the lawless wasteland of the Australian outback, aided by the brother of one of the thieves.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Scanialara

You won't be disappointed!

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Acensbart

Excellent but underrated film

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Logan

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Tss5078

In the very near future, the government of Australia has completely collapsed. The cities are run by the military and the outback has turned into the wild west. A daring crime has just taking place, four men took out an army barracks, and only three returned, but while fleeing, they crashed their car, luckily, there is one by the side of the road. That car belongs to a man named Eric, and he really loves his car. Eric (Guy Pearce) jumps into the damaged car and chases after the men, only to lose them. He attempts to track them, when he's approached by a man claiming to be the fourth man left for dead, and Eric promises him, if he doesn't help him get his car back, the man will be dead for sure this time. The Rover certainly is a bizarre story and I honestly couldn't believe some of the place it went to, but in the end the story was really ingenious. Guy Pearce stars in his best role since Momento. I mean he really was the perfect choice for Eric and fit this role like a glove. Pearce is paired with Rob Pattinson who I couldn't stand until I saw this movie. My only experiences with Pattinson to this point had been a brief appearance in Harry Potter, and a couple of god awful Twilight movies. I honest thought he was just another one of these good looking guys, who couldn't act, but I was wrong. His character had so many dimensions to it, having to deal with a mental illness, while trying to understand conflicting emotions that he never had to deal with before. It was a tremendous performance. The film does have it's slow points and some of scenes are just sick and twisted, much better suited for a different genre, but all in all I really enjoyed this film. It was something different for a change in a unique setting. While it lacked any kind of background and the dialogue was almost nonexistent, one almost felt like you didn't really need it to understand or enjoy this film.

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chris

The Rover is unflinchingly bleak in it's portrayal of a post apocalyptic Australia where society has regressed into a mistrusting and primal way of life. The world as we currently know it is gone and many of the things we now take for granted are in decline, and consequently expensive and sought after. Violence is prevalent in such a world - and a way of life - just as it has been so in the past of human history. The story focuses on Eric played by Guy Pearce. His car is stolen - and he goes about retrieving it with a violent vengeance as he discovers that Rey, played by Robert Pattinson, is the injured brother of one of the thieves they have carelessly left behind. Eric and Rey form an unlikely and uncomfortable bond as they journey towards the climax of the movie, and it is this bond that gives the story any form of hope and redemption for humanity. Pattinson is very good in his role as Rey. He plays a very simple and incredibly fragile man forced to take actions unnatural to him to survive. Pearce steals the show with his gritty performance. He is mysterious, brutal and intense. The world he lives in has hardened him considerably. But he still has love in his heart which is proved both with his relationship with Rey, and the final moment where we discover just what made him want his car back so badly. The Rover is underrated, and a triumph for Australian cinema.

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letitbwutitis

•Reminded me of "Falling Down" and "Seraphim Falls". •The point is straightforward and simple, though not realized until the end. However, at least there is closure. As the audience, the question is, "Why does he want his car back so badly?" or "Why is the car so important?" Critics that lose sight of this are the ones wanting automatic weapons and drugs and such. •This is a person who absolutely does not give a flying f*** about anything except possibly the last important thing in his life. •This movie was not done to dazzle you with BS. •The message is relentless, singular pursuit of the only thing that matters to you. Nothing else matters. Not money, not super duper high powered weapons, not food, water or sleep if necessary. •As far as acting, Guy's facial expressions...especially when after he shoots the midget and that vampire dude is telling him the story of his neighbors in front of the fire, were brilliant. It showed a person transforming from confusion ( why did they take my car) decision (i need a gun) and rage mixed with confusion ( why are you telling me this story). •This is straight gutter and I love it. I love my dog. My dog loves me. •Also, I bet he remembers stuff 15 minutes after it occurs this time. (Memento) •Would like to have heard Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" in the closing credits.

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Ademar Lacerda

This is my first review on IMDb. I have over a 1000 ratings on Movies alone and never felt compelled to review any of them. Until Now.This movie really got under your skin and made me wonder about humanity and ethics.The Rover creates a dense and immersive atmosphere almost post apocalyptic in the Australian Outback. When the actors pull the trigger, it felt very real like it had happened on the same room as I was in.The soundtrack used in the movie is commendable. Kudos to the very well placed use of 'Pretty Girl Rock' and the small humour with Robert Pattinson. Both Guy Pearce as lead actor and Robert Pattinson as support actor made astonishing performances, specially the latter. I honestly believe his performance would be worth an Oscar.

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