DVD review
Directed by David Flores
Starring Robert Blush, Chad Collins, Andrea Enright
Release date TBC

A lakeside community is terrorised by several giant crocodiles. Can a hunky sheriff and his estranged ex-wife save the day?

Former good ‘ol boy turned Superdad John Schneider plays second fiddle to several 40-foot crocodiles in this Sci Fi Channel originated sequel to the modest 1999 hit.

A carbon copy of the Bill Pullman-starring original in terms of storyline (down to the foul-mouthed old lady who resides by the lakeside and the beefy big game hunter determined to snare his prey), this hokey follow-up attempts to emulate the tongue-in-cheek tone of its predecessor, but sadly neither the script nor the unknown actors are up to the task.

Had the crocodile (or should that be crocodiles?) been decent, all might have been forgiven, but this isn’t the case. While the beasts in the original were an eye-popping mix of CGI and models (created by Stan Winston no less), the creatures on display here are a computer-generated shambles. Admittedly, our review copy is an early version of the movie, but we’re not holding out much hope.

After all, any film in which a topless brunette attempts to fend off a monstrous croc with a glossy magazine isn’t destined for greatness. It’s destined for the bargain bin. Kate Lloyd

VERDICT: 3/10
For a film about giant crocodiles, Lake Placid 2 lacks bite. And humour. And decent effects.