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Lake Placid (1999)
Released By: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre: Horror
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Steve Miner
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, David Lewis, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Betty White
Published ID: 945320
UPC: 024543001300, 024543037743, 024543070276, 024543001317,
Plot: So what's under the water in that lake deep in the Maine woods? No one is sure what it could be, but a dead and severely mutilated body was found near the shore, and the only clue is a large tooth which appears to be from a prehistoric animal resembling a huge crocodile. Jack Wells (Bill Pullman), the local fish and game warden, is investigating the case when he's assigned a helper, paleontologist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda). Kelly generally does office work since she hates the outdoors (a drawback in her line of work) and is recovering from a breakup with one of her co-workers. Jack would just as soon handle this matter without Kelly's help, but with time, the two get used to each other and something beyond a working relationship begins to develop. Meanwhile, Jack and Kelly also have to deal with Sheriff Hank Keogh (Brendan Gleeson), who would like to find the mystery creature and kill it; Hector Cyr (Oliver Platt), a quirky mythology expert who wants to capture and study the beast; and Mrs. Bickerman (Betty White), an eccentric older woman with dubious stories about her missing cattle -- and missing husband. Blending suspense, humor, and romance, Lake Placid was written by David E. Kelley, creator of the popular TV shows Ally McBeal and The Practice, and directed by Steve Miner, whose credits range from TV's The Wonder Years to the films Forever Young and Halloween: H20. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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Fun and Gore
Added 10/23/2009

The picture should not have been as entertaining as it is. It has all the makings of another trivial monster from the lagoon film but saves itself with sufficient fun to make it worth watching.....if you have nothing better to do. Another element to its credit is the sketch of a romantic comedy which sort of weaves through the film, not taking the spotlight but adding a note of gaiety. Bridget Fonda and Bill Pullman handle that part of it about as well as its throwaway role in the picture allows. The other players do a good job with the stereotypes they are playing and the creators of the monster are to be congratulated for the credible threat and camera-suitable appearance of their invention. Betty White is a happy addition to the cast in a small role.
All in all, not a film to search out and pay much for; but one that can be enjoyable when you are in the mood for it.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
great movie
Added 7/6/2009

This movie is very good and and has a couple of funny parts. Some of the parts are not for children but mainly my kids love all kinds of movies with alot of action and monsters like this one.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
A HOLE BUNCH OF LAUGHS...
Added 6/22/2009

LAKE PLACID IS REALLY A FUN MOVIE. THE CHARACTERS ARE JUST PERFECT. BETTY WHITE AND BRIDGETT FONDA IS HILARIOUS. "SO IS THE SHERIFF". THIS FLICK IS WORTH HAVING IN ANYONE'S COLLECTION. SUSPENSFUL, FUNNY AND A BIG CROC-A-DUEL! LOL
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
A humorous monster movie
Added 6/15/2009

I got the feeling this was a made for Bridget Fonda movie.
A giant crocodile takes up eating the wrong food... people
when a fish and game beaver bander is killed.
Fonda plays a paleontologist sent to identify a tooth taken from the body.
An unlikely reason for her to be camping on the lakeside with the local sheriff, an handsome fish and game fellow and
a crocodile hunter. From there is goes downward with a cursing
Betty White as a local resident whose "pet" the croc is.
The result is besides the gore of people getting their heads eaten
kind of funny, but no really good laughs.

0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Lake Placid Movie
Added 6/13/2009

Kind of a funky movie but as the cover says parts are scary and others are pretty funny. A fun movie to watch every once in a while. Betty White is a riot in this.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Fun and Gore
Added 10/23/2009

The picture should not have been as entertaining as it is. It has all the makings of another trivial monster from the lagoon film but saves itself with sufficient fun to make it worth watching.....if you have nothing better to do. Another element to its credit is the sketch of a romantic comedy which sort of weaves through the film, not taking the spotlight but adding a note of gaiety. Bridget Fonda and Bill Pullman handle that part of it about as well as its throwaway role in the picture allows. The other players do a good job with the stereotypes they are playing and the creators of the monster are to be congratulated for the credible threat and camera-suitable appearance of their invention. Betty White is a happy addition to the cast in a small role.
All in all, not a film to search out and pay much for; but one that can be enjoyable when you are in the mood for it.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
great movie
Added 7/6/2009

This movie is very good and and has a couple of funny parts. Some of the parts are not for children but mainly my kids love all kinds of movies with alot of action and monsters like this one.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
A HOLE BUNCH OF LAUGHS...
Added 6/22/2009

LAKE PLACID IS REALLY A FUN MOVIE. THE CHARACTERS ARE JUST PERFECT. BETTY WHITE AND BRIDGETT FONDA IS HILARIOUS. "SO IS THE SHERIFF". THIS FLICK IS WORTH HAVING IN ANYONE'S COLLECTION. SUSPENSFUL, FUNNY AND A BIG CROC-A-DUEL! LOL
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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