Like "Anaconda", this inspired a slew of big croc & alligator movies for the Sci-Fi Channel.
But that could be a problem: integrated into the wilderness like any other animal, there's nothing about the creature, despite its size, to inspire awe or real terror. Thanks to modern special FX, computer and otherwise, the croc is better realized than those of 20 years earlier. It's a weird money shot as well, involving a growling bear, and is not as effective as it should be. It's as if we've seen so many of these 'large animal' pictures by this point, this is just another one in a long line. This comment is currently flagged for moderation. The monster in question, a 30-foot croc, stays out of sight for the first half-hour and when it does appear, it's strangely unsurprising, despite the suddenness. Betty White is a hoot as the foul-mouthed local old lady with a secret. Pullman makes less of an impression, underplaying as the guy in charge. Platt is always funny, and Gleeson matches him here. Platt & Gleeson squabble like two long-lost overweight brothers as respectfully, eccentric millionaire & sheriff. She reveals a surprising knack for comedy, the city girl from New Yawk stuck in the forest. Fonda, as a paleontologist sent to investigate a sudden death by large teeth on the lake in question, is purposely irritating in the 'fish out of water' role. It wasn't a success, maybe due to the title - potential viewers may think it's a documentary about a lake - but is consistently humorous, thanks to a good cast. An amusing take on the low-budget monster movies of the seventies, this is also a kind of follow-up to the Alligator movies of the early eighties.
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