I've just I've just watched Lake Placid on cable and I can safely say that never before in my 27 years have I ever been so unexpectantly and pleasantly surprised by a movie. To be fair, I was preparing to give this movie 15 mins before I turned it over - but what a treat it was!!!
The opening croc scene has great gore effects. Bridget Fonda then kicks in and her sarcasm, wit and comic timing are a joy to behold - I can't believe I'm saying this, but after her first few scene's I was thinking 'Oscar winner'. It takes the viewer three of four scene's, around 20 minutes, to be sure that this film is a p*ss take. Its tongue in cheek and it's superb.
The banter between the mad old rich croc hunter and the county sheriff is hilarious - I was laughing out load so much - and was thoroughly charmed at the same time.
Anyone who slags this movie off is clearly missing the point. Its not comedy in the orthodox sense and it certainly isn't horror. It's very subtle and very clever.
Sad it crashed at the box office - perhaps they should have marketed it differently.
Enjoy.
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