Lake Placid (1999)
6/10
Updating of monster movies themes with good cast and especial effects outstanding
10 July 2007
This comedy-horror begins when a giant Croc attacks at a backwards warden causing a grisly death.A paleontologist(Bridget Fonda) is sent to Maine by his chief-fiancée(Adam Arkin appears uncredited)who has other lover(Mariska Hargitay).She investigates and discover a prehistoric tooth.The scientific along with a warden(Bill Pullman),a stubborn sheriff(Brendan Gleeson),a deputy(Meredith Salenger) and an eccentric millionaire(Oliver Platt) attempt to figure out the strange events.The Crocodile is still hungry after eating a warden in a creepy scenes with gore included .

This monster movie contains suspense,comedy,terror,scares,suspense and bone-chilling scenes when the large Crocodile attacks.The enormous Croc delivers the goods with thrills,screams,eerie horror with its spontaneous appearance,some scenes are made by means of computer generator though mostly by Animatronics realized by the FX master,Stan Winston.The comic relief in charge of Betty White(The golden girls) as a sympathetic and foul-mouthed old woman with a special secret.Colorful cinematography by Okada,reflecting brightly the Maine lush woods where the story is developed. Appropriate music score adjusted to the atmosphere film and known final song by Bob Marley.The movie is written and produced by the successful TV scriptwriter(Professors of Boston,The practice,LA law).The motion picture is professionally directed by Steve Miner, a horror expert(Hallowen H20,Wallock,Friday the 13th)and some comedy film(My father the hero,Soul man).It's an OK juvenile entry into monster movies,being specially remarkable for excellent recreating of the carnivorous and ferocious Croc .
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