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Lake Placid (1999),
Director: Steve Miner, Rated R for language,
crocodile attacks
You'll never
know what bit you.
  Starring:
Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson,
Betty White, Tim Dixon, David James Lewis, Natassia Malthe,
Mariska Hargitay
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"Murders and rapes in
the city, people bomb planes, can the police stop 'em?
No! But
feed one little cow to a crocodile..." - Mrs. Bickerman
Why watch this? This
gigantic crocodile film is scary, gory and a whole lot of fun!
Plot Summary:
When a scuba diver is violently attacked and killed in a remote
Maine lake, a paleontologist, a game warden, and a local sheriff
investigate the mysterious events. As they try to uncover the
source of the danger, they encounter an eccentric millionaire
obsessed with crocodiles and a cantankerous old woman who lives
by the lake. Soon, they discover that a colossal, ancient
predator is lurking in the depths, threatening everyone in the
area, and they must figure out how to stop it.
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Dad's Preview:
Somehow (many B-horror movie plots begin with
"Somehow...") a monstrous crocodile finds its way into a
serene mountain lake. There the reptilian behemoth is
being fed by a nice little old lady (wonderfully
portrayed by Bette White). However, she can't quite keep
up with the ever-growing reptile's diet. So, it starts
gobbling up the locals. A superb cast, creative
croc-effects, and some very funny dialogue, spice up
this grisly creature-feature
dark comedy. |
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Fox 2000 Pictures,
Phoenix Pictures; 20th Century Fox |
