Lake Placid 2 (Unrated)
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Movie Reviews of Lake Placid 2 (Unrated)
Movie Review: Reasonable Sequel, Almost a Remake
Summary: 4 Stars
With an all-new cast one has to wonder what happened since the events of the first film. In the first film there were two giant crocodiles and one of them was captured alive at the end. And yet in this film there is only the slightest of rumors that a giant crocodile existed. We have a new Sheriff and Game Warden. The croc groupie has been replaced by a hunter. Betty White's wonderful character mysteriously disappeared and has been replaced by a sister (Cloris Leachman). Add a bunch of youngsters (mostly to increase the body count) and some gratuitous nudity (also supplied by the youngsters) you get almost the same film.
A researcher is killed right at the beginning and that prompts the beginning of the search. Soon it is obvious that a croc is in the lake and the body count begins to rise. Although the film pulls some of the same stunts and follows the same basic plot, there are a number of changes (some good and some bad). All in all it seemed a little too much like a remake and too little like a sequel. I find it hard to believe that a giant croc was removed from the lake and transported in plain sight in the first movie and there is no knowledge of it in the second. As a remake it is a fun movie. As a sequel it is just the same thing again with no new developments. If you like giant croc films then you will probably want to see this one.
Movie Review: Funny! (if you like severed arms)
Summary: 4 Stars
OK - it's silly. but, FUN!
If you watch it not expecting greatness - and you know it's going to be silly, dumb, funny, with a lot of blood, it can be a hoot! which I did, and it was.
about the worst bad acting I've ever seen. the actors all seems to be reading off cue cards - that bad. but, I didn't care. I was all for the crocks eating people.
not disappointed. scary surprise attacks galore. crocodiles (or are they alligators?) biting off arms, legs, or right down the middle... yummy fun.
you don't have to have seen the first one to watch this one, no need at all.
I do not like violence, normally - but, this one - you kinda root for the crock to "get him!" and you pretty much know who is expendable and who is going to live thru it.
microwave the popcorn and cuddle with your hunny and enjoy!
Movie Review: Entertaining Sequel
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the reviews of others and there negative reviews I was wondering what was wrong. Well I went to my video store and bought the movie used.
If you liked the original movie as I did you'll enjoy this movie. It has the same dark comedy lines. There is nothing wrong with the CGA crocodiles.
You'll miss the suspence of the original movie as we already know it's the crocs. This movie the crocs get well fed.
One reviewer mentionrd the accents of some of the actors because it was filmed in eastern europe. Thats OK with me. I know a lot of people here in the US with accents. Not a problem for me.
Another person said this movie reminded him of "Plan 9 from outer space". NOT TRUE!
Movie Review: Come on people lighten up
Summary: 3 Stars
Looking around all I see are negative reviews for Lake Placid 2 and I have to wonder what was everyone expecting? While the original did get over with the audience it's not seen as a classic of the genre, but as an enjoyable movie. Did anyone really expect Lake Placid 2 to be some kind of classic? The budget is obviously very low and Sci-Fi Pictures was involved right there you should know what to expect.
I see so many reviews calling this the worst movie ever; come on people lighten up. Is Lake Placid 2 a bad movie? Hell yeah, but it's also a lot of fun. The cast and crew knew the kind of movie they were making and make a B-movie that isn't meant to be taken seriously. All the comedy and idiotic moments are intentional.
Anybody who has read my reviews knows I'm not the biggest fan of CGI; I don't like and I probably never will. But the CGI in Lake Placid 2 is the best. And by best I mean worst. It's always easy to spot the CGI. Unless used very little you can always spot it and that sort of takes me out of the movie, but here the CGI is so fake looking it just makes the movie more fun. The Crocodiles are CGI and they look like something from Playstation. And the CGI gore also looks like something you would see playing Playstation.
Remember those old super low budget movies where they would put a guy a monsters suit and have him run around chasing people? Well Lake Placid 2 is sort of like that only with the CGI. Every time one of the Crocodiles appears on screen it's damn hysterical. Normally I hate CGI, but in this case I loved it since it really makes the movie even funnier.
The screenplay was written by Todd Hurvitz & Howie Miller and yeah it was a silly screenplay filled with characters saying and doing the dumbest of things. But that was the point; these guys weren't trying to write a Crocodile version of Jaws. They were writing a silly B-movie.
Director David Flores keeps the movie moving at a silly pace and never attempts at making a serious movie. He knew what kind of movie this was and makes that movie. There is always something silly happening to keep things silly and fun.
The actors were mostly good, yes you read that right. The main cast all put in the performances they were meant to. They put in a silly and even slightly over the top performances. The actors weren't meant to play it straight at all and they knew this and don't attempt to. John Schneider as Sheriff Riley was a blast. It was quite clear he was enjoying himself and puts in the performance he was meant to. And does this guy not age? He can easily pass for his 30s. Sarah Lafleur as Emily also puts in a fun and campy performance as the love interest for the Sheriff.
Chad Collins as Scott Riley and Alicia Ziegler as Kerri play it a little more-straight and actually both gave fairly good performances. Let's face it they didn't have the best of material, but both do rather well and I would like to see them in a more serious movie to see what they have acting wise. Cloris Leachman and Sam McMurray round out the cast; both actors have been around for quite a while and McMurray is one of those guys you know by face, but not name and he also seems to be having a lot of fun in his role as Struthers.
Bottom line is this by no means is Lake Placid 2 a good movie. It's a bad movie sure, but it's also fun in how idiotic it was. The CGI was horrible and adds to silliness of the movie. Fans of low brow so bad its good cinema might find some entertainment out of this. Don't except a good a movie or a scary movie. It's a silly movie that works on how bad it is. Lake Placid 2 is the type of movie you watch and make fun of. Don't take it so seriously.
Movie Review: What about the Extras???
Summary: 3 Stars
I am a fan of bad horror movies (I liked the remakes of "The Stepford Wives" and "The Wicker Man" for heaven's sake - not more than the originals of course ...), but this one took the cake. A lot of the acting - especially in the beginning - was more like the voice overs for some foreign films I've seen than actual acting. I actually liked Cloris Leachman the best out of all of the actors (she was indeed scarier than the crocodile). I love campy movies but I just didn't see it in this movie.
The reason I am giving it three stars is for the last special feature - the "Gnawed Up Version" of the movie, which I didn't see anyone else mentioning. It is FABULOUS!! It fast forwards through all of the "boring" parts of the film and stops to regular speed on the boobs, croc, and carnage. (If you are prone to headaches or get annoyed easily, this may not be the version for you.) I thought that was one of the best special features I'd seen in a while. Who knows - maybe if that version and that version only had been released it would have garnered a higher rating.