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Lake Placid Reviews

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ALLY McBEAL creator David E. Kelley wrote and produced this smalltown horror comedy with equal parts laughs and gore. When scientists studying beavers in a Maine lake are killed by something mysterious in the water, an investigation reveals a very large crocodile with an insatiable appetite. The cast of characters sent in to .. Read more

Starring	Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson
Director	Steve Miner
Genres	Comedy, Horror

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- A cheapjack horror movie that puts the emphasis on jokes, but a few good one-liners are not enough to enliven so much predictability.
- 30502
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 82
  - 1
  superb.........
  
  this is a superb film.
  
  it starts with something big, that is lurking in Black Lake .... and it is eating people.
  
  Paleontologist Kelly ... read more »
  
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- 416224
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 01 Mar 2007 at 18:43
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- - 0
  - 1
  WORST! WORST EVER
  
  There's no bloody action in it!
  
  The ENTIRE film is based around a dappy mare & her toy-boy thing.
  
  A few snaps, but for the love of... read more »
  
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- 990051
- - vanilla_quiff
  - 265 reviews
  - Gatwick, England
  - 07 May 2011 at 16:52
- - 0
  - 0
  its alright
  
  i dont go mad on it but i gess its a good film
  
  this is sipost to be a comedy but na its not funny at all lol r well this films still alright this ... read more »
  
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- 968397
- - actor
  - 222 reviews
  - Basingstoke
  - 27 Feb 2011 at 15:26
- - 0
  - 3
  It was like..
  
  Jaws meets Anaconda in the Jurassic Park. I shouldn't have got this cox I dind't even like that 'apparently' masterpiece of Jaws & this ... read more »
  
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- 901423
- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Jun 2010 at 10:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water
  
  A cracking little horror film this, with snappy dialogue, quirky characters and the requisite number of jump out of your seat moments. Obviously concocted with ... read more »
  
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- 620042
- - Pearlpoppy
  - 17 reviews
  - Brighton, England
  - 27 Aug 2008 at 16:39
- - 1
  - 0
  average
  
  it was alright, fun enough to watch on a night in
  
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- 536194
- - layla
  - 12 reviews
  - Harrogate
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 14:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Lake Placid
  
  Why oh why did no one point out that the rental copy is a poor pan and scan job.The movie was shot in Panavision and the cropping of the picture spoilt a very ... read more »
  
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- 518022
- - anthony gillott
  - sheffield
  - 26 Jan 2008 at 15:03
- - 6
  - 1
  The worst movie i have ever seen!
  
  Complete and utter rubbish, I have seen more engaging episodes of the teletubbies.
  
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- 465823
- - Duffster
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 14 Aug 2007 at 14:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Lake Placid - Funny.
  
  Horror-Comedy about a man-eating crocodile loose in the lake. Bridget Fonda and Bill Pullman were good in this, but Oliver Platt’s character had me ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 24 Apr 2007 at 13:57
- - 82
  - 1
  superb.........
  
  this is a superb film.
  
  it starts with something big, that is lurking in Black Lake .... and it is eating people.
  
  Paleontologist Kelly ... read more »
  
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- 416224
- - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 01 Mar 2007 at 18:43
- - 1
  - 1
  Wonderful Water
  
  Lake PLacid is a really good film. It has a good story line and a fun film to enjoy.
  
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- - a customer
  - Solihull, England
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 10:23
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- - 82
  - 1
  superb.........
  
  this is a superb film.
  
  it starts with something big, that is lurking in Black Lake .... and it is eating people.
  
  Paleontologist Kelly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 416224
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 01 Mar 2007 at 18:43
- - 6
  - 0
  A movie with pleanty of bite!!
  
  People who don't like creature features may be put off renting this movie. All I can say is DON'T BE! This is a very funny film which is light on gore (... read more »
  
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- - Cannibal
  - kent
  - 29 Jan 2004 at 17:06
- - 6
  - 1
  The worst movie i have ever seen!
  
  Complete and utter rubbish, I have seen more engaging episodes of the teletubbies.
  
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- 465823
- - Duffster
  - 4 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 14 Aug 2007 at 14:34
- - 3
  - 0
  Funny
  
  I found this movie very good, I saw it a couple of years ago & just rented it again. There is very little real horror to it, what I find entertaining are ... read more »
  
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- 17294
- - gbolly
  - 13 reviews
  - Preston
  - 06 Sep 2004 at 20:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Good Horror
  
  I seen this film first in early 2003, and found it excellent, just watched it again, and is still as good as the first time.
  
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- - Hywel Evans
  - Rhydaman, Cymru
  - 17 Feb 2004 at 09:00
- - 1
  - 0
  average
  
  it was alright, fun enough to watch on a night in
  
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- 536194
- - layla
  - 12 reviews
  - Harrogate
  - 07 Mar 2008 at 14:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water
  
  A cracking little horror film this, with snappy dialogue, quirky characters and the requisite number of jump out of your seat moments. Obviously concocted with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 620042
- - Pearlpoppy
  - 17 reviews
  - Brighton, England
  - 27 Aug 2008 at 16:39
- - 1
  - 1
  Jaws on legs!
  
  forget being scared and hiding behind a cushion,this film is not delivering in that area.What it does do is give us a few jump out of your seat moments and ... read more »
  
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- 674
- - stephen decantelupe
  - Boston
  - 13 Dec 2003 at 08:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Glorious
  
  What a yarn! good effects, good jump out of your seat moments, and humerous throughout. Oliver platt and Brendan Gleeson steal the show from the top billings, ... read more »
  
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- 16417
- - Tom
  - Uxbridge, England
  - 29 Aug 2004 at 14:37
- - 1
  - 1
  Pullman ( President in...
  
  Pullman ( President in Independance Day) is a small town sherriff with a rather large problem in his pond ....
  
  No guessing now as to what lies ... read more »
  
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- 47211
- - a customer
  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 19 Sep 2004 at 00:07

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  ALLY McBEAL creator David E. Kelley wrote and produced this smalltown horror comedy with equal parts laughs and gore. When scientists studying beavers in a Maine lake are killed by something mysterious in the water, an investigation reveals a very large crocodile with an insatiable appetite. The ...