Lake Placid 3 Unrated

1980'S STYLE HORROR
Try not to think to hard about the impossibilities of cold blooded pre-historic crocodiles not having to bask long hours in the sun. Don't think about the young boy who has fed these same crocs for TWO years without anyone noticing any crocodiles anywhere. Nor think about the giant crocs knowledge of household layouts or their ability to quickly move and navigate through dense woods. The monster size crocs look like they are made of rubber.

The movie has a couple with a son move into a home when grandma dies. Grandma kept a chainsaw in the refrigerator. On the first day, the son finds the crocs and feeds them as pets, careful not to get too close. Unlike adults, boats, and automobiles, the crocs don't attack him. Dad is a wildlife ranger and mom is a Realtor. There is a sheriff who claims there are no crocs. The lake has been searched with sonar. The are four college kids out camping/ swimming on the lake. There is also a woman who is a guide for poaching elk who takes out...

Michael Ironside and Colin Ferguson face giant crocs in this 3rd installment...
Lake Placid was a fun, humorous film when it was released in 1999. It was followed in 2005 by the made-for-TV Lake Placid 2, which starred John Schneider and Cloris Leachman. It was entertaining, but it didn't really compare to the first.

Now, Lake Placid 3 surfaces and it fares about the same as the second entry. The special effects are about what you would expect from a Sci-Fi channel film. The storyline is actually fairly good, however. It involves the grandson of Leachman from the 2nd film, played by Eureka star Colin Ferguson, and his attempts to kill the crocodiles after it begins to kill off the elk population in his quiet Maine town. Along for the ride are Yancy Buter (of Witchblade) and the great Michael Ironside (as the rough and tough sheriff.)

It's not a bad film. It is sure entertaining and it is a fun way to kill a couple of hours if you have nothing else to do.

Lake Placid 3 (2010)
Okay, I watched this when it came on the Syfy Channel for the first time earlier this year. When I watched it I thought it was pretty good for a made-for TV movie. I borrowed it from my friend on the Unrated DVD and watched it again. I am now confident with my decision that Lake Placid 3 is much better than Lake Placid 2. Still, it is nowhere near as good as the first one. Now that I've said that, here's the breakdown.

1. Directing--This was a well shot film. Nice directing from G.E. Furst even though this was his first film.
2. Script--Well done writing by David Reed. This was his first movie script and it was pretty good. Some bad dialogue here and there but not too bad.
3. Acting--Well good acting. I like this performance from Colin Ferguson the most. And of course let's not forget the legendary Michael Ironside who is always good. Also notable is the very pretty young actress Kacey Barnfeild who plays Ellie in the movie.

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