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Alligator Reviews

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A vicious alligator named Ramon, who was flushed into the city sewer as a baby, survives to become a 32-foot-long menace who devours animals and people alike. Ramon's so huge because of the steady diet of dead pets - treated with growth hormones - that he's fed on for 12 years. Now the tremendous brute is angry and looking for .. Read more

Starring	Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo, Jack Carter
Director	Lewis Teague
Genres	Horror

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- Ramon, the eponymous star, is flushed down the pan as a baby, grows to an inordinate size by feeding on the corpses of... read more on Time Out
- 43054
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 4
  - 0
  Ever had an alligator crash a wedding?
  
  This is still as great today as it was then. The definite monster movie. I got this the other day on DVD and I couldn't believe how gory it was. It didn'... read more »
  
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- 368209
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - metallimum
  - leicestershire
  - 30 Jul 2006 at 11:28
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- - 1
  - 0
  what a gr8 80's film....
  
  this just what u want in a 80's b-movie.. looks good 4 a 80's film.. just sit down and have a few beers and laugh with it. not at it...
  
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- 634802
- - curt1s
  - 13 reviews
  - Hertford
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 13:16
- - 0
  - 0
  soooo embarassingly bad.
  
  i rented this as a scary creature feature for the kids as they're getting older and can handle these types of films however, they had a great laugh and ... read more »
  
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- - vonbon
  - lanarkshire
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 20:19
- - 1
  - 0
  soooo embarassingly bad.
  
  I rented this for the kids sake but even they weren't remotely scared by the big rubber gator - they actually had a great laugh!The script was as cheesy as... read more »
  
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- - vonbon
  - lanarkshire
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 20:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Cheap and Cheerful!
  
  Well, I quite enjoyed it anyway. Ok, so it's a tacky piece of hokum, and your sense of reality most definitely needs to be switched off but Alligator is a ... read more »
  
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- - smittenbunny
  - 7 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 19:00
- - 1
  - 0
  worth watching
  
  Pretty good film considering how old it is now. Special effects are good to. Worth a watch.
  
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- - gaz115
  - 118 reviews
  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 17:58
- - 4
  - 0
  Ever had an alligator crash a wedding?
  
  This is still as great today as it was then. The definite monster movie. I got this the other day on DVD and I couldn't believe how gory it was. It didn'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 368209
- - metallimum
  - leicestershire
  - 30 Jul 2006 at 11:28
- - 0
  - 1
  cheesy fun
  
  the acting is dire and the script worse , but if you enjoy cheesy b class horror flicks its a bit of fun.
  
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  - worcs
  - 20 Jul 2006 at 13:08
- - 2
  - 0
  good
  
  i really enjoyed this film but it has no subtitles and is not on for very long anyone who enjoyed jaws i reccomend it anyone who didnt dont bother
  
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- - a customer
  - leeds england
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 17:25
- - 4
  - 3
  Great
  
  I liked this film that much that I brought it and I still watch it now.
  
  It has some funny parts but also some good action too. I don't find it a ... read more »
  
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- - BCLSLM
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 19 Sep 2005 at 18:08
- - 1
  - 0
  Toothless
  
  I remember this film being great when I was a kid, however, it has aged quite badly and is not up to much really.
  
  It is ok, but that is about it.
  
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- - Griz
  - Cardiff
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 15:35
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- - 4
  - 0
  Ever had an alligator crash a wedding?
  
  This is still as great today as it was then. The definite monster movie. I got this the other day on DVD and I couldn't believe how gory it was. It didn'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 368209
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - metallimum
  - leicestershire
  - 30 Jul 2006 at 11:28
- - 4
  - 3
  Great
  
  I liked this film that much that I brought it and I still watch it now.
  
  It has some funny parts but also some good action too. I don't find it a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 348750
- - BCLSLM
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 19 Sep 2005 at 18:08
- - 2
  - 0
  Bite Me!
  
  Switch off the brain cells and enjoy. It's very much of it's time with Robert Foster playing the lead with his tongue firmly in his cheek. And there'... read more »
  
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- 97821
- - a customer
  - Sheffield, England
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 16:40
- - 2
  - 0
  good
  
  i really enjoyed this film but it has no subtitles and is not on for very long anyone who enjoyed jaws i reccomend it anyone who didnt dont bother
  
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- 229527
- - a customer
  - leeds england
  - 06 Apr 2006 at 17:25
- - 1
  - 0
  Late night entertainment
  
  Great for late night viewing when you are a bit tired and want something undemanding. Given the budget and acting limitations of the film and the few extras on ... read more »
  
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- 57501
- - a customer
  - Birmingham, UK
  - 05 Dec 2004 at 16:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Classics are always the best
  
  Classic all time great. Lots of blood and gore. About a baby alligator that gets flushed down a toilet then grows in to an over grown reptile that takes over ... read more »
  
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- - LUNEY
  - berkshire
  - 29 Sep 2004 at 23:04
- - 1
  - 0
  Toothless
  
  I remember this film being great when I was a kid, however, it has aged quite badly and is not up to much really.
  
  It is ok, but that is about it.
  
  Report this review
- 336705
- - Griz
  - Cardiff
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 15:35
- - 1
  - 0
  worth watching
  
  Pretty good film considering how old it is now. Special effects are good to. Worth a watch.
  
  Report this review
- 404552
- - gaz115
  - 118 reviews
  - Stoke-On-Trent
  - 21 Jan 2007 at 17:58
- - 1
  - 0
  Cheap and Cheerful!
  
  Well, I quite enjoyed it anyway. Ok, so it's a tacky piece of hokum, and your sense of reality most definitely needs to be switched off but Alligator is a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597443
- - smittenbunny
  - 7 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 13 Jul 2008 at 19:00
- - 1
  - 0
  soooo embarassingly bad.
  
  I rented this for the kids sake but even they weren't remotely scared by the big rubber gator - they actually had a great laugh!The script was as cheesy as... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 616321
- - vonbon
  - lanarkshire
  - 19 Aug 2008 at 20:09

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  A vicious alligator named Ramon, who was flushed into the city sewer as a baby, survives to become a 32-foot-long menace who devours animals and people alike. Ramon's so huge because of the steady diet of dead pets - treated with growth hormones - that he's fed on for 12 years. Now the tremendous ...