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lake placidReview created: 08/07/08
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ITS A VERY GOOD FILM IVE WANTED IT ON DVD FOR AGES NOW IVE GOT IT IM VERY PLEASED WITH THE FILM THE SELLER WAS VERY QUICK IN POSTING IT OUT VERY AFFICIANT WILL DEFENETLY BE BUYING FROM HIM AGAIN
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Lake Placid (DVD 2004)3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
I love watching this movie. I love this dialog in a "horror" film. I got myself a copy on DVD and watch it at least a few times a year. There are some classic lines between the city folk vs. the bumpkins. Fonda's line about the sarcasm being too subtle is great (while spraying RAID in the middle of Maine). Betty White is building her career these days being the tart-mouthed old broad (see "Boston Legal" - another David Kelley production). Also, the interplay between Oliver Platt and the actor playing the sheriff are priceless.
Contrary to what others have written - I think the special effects go just fine with the overall campy and comedy feel of the movie and the amount of gore is also appropriate. More would change the tone of the film from the comedy which I enjoy, to one more of a gross-out nature.
Just a favorite of mine. Try it if you, for example, liked "Love at First Bite" - you will probably like this too.
Contrary to what others have written - I think the special effects go just fine with the overall campy and comedy feel of the movie and the amount of gore is also appropriate. More would change the tone of the film from the comedy which I enjoy, to one more of a gross-out nature.
Just a favorite of mine. Try it if you, for example, liked "Love at First Bite" - you will probably like this too.
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lake placid was a very good film with humour & scareyReview created: 15/04/08
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Lake Placid was a very good family film that we all enjoyed. It was not to gory and it was also funny. We thought that it had a great story to it and was easy to follow.
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lake placidReview created: 07/02/08
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a well scipted funny film with good backdrops .the croc looks real the actors are excellent and portray their parts very well .the characters are funny
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Unique ActionReview created: 30/01/08
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Want a unique, thrill gripping action movie? Well this is all of those with comedy as well.
Ever been afraid of going in the water? The dark murky base of Lake Placid is the reason you are. If not, then still a gripping and action packed adventure.
Ever been afraid of going in the water? The dark murky base of Lake Placid is the reason you are. If not, then still a gripping and action packed adventure.
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Excellently cheesyReview created: 25/01/08
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Fabulous film. Gory, cheesy storyline, in the 'it's behind you...' genre! I was so releaved when the cow survived!!!!!
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Lake Placid - the 'must have' comic-horror film !Review created: 12/10/07
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This is an absolute classic of the 'monster / horror' genre. It has some really, really great comic moments ( some of the lines from Betty 'Golden Girls' White are fall-off-the-sofa funny) but it still manages build some tension & gives the viewer plenty of jumps.
I adore this film and highly recommend it. Every home should have a copy!
I adore this film and highly recommend it. Every home should have a copy!
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Lake placid dvdReview created: 18/08/07
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My god! how excellent is this movie!! Fantastically funny, scary and constantly entertaining! Great characters and story line. loads of jump out of your skin bits to!! LOVE IT!!!
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Part mystery. Part thriller. Parts missing!Review created: 17/08/06
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Something big is lurking in Black Lake .... and it's eating people. Paleontologist Bridget Fonda is sent to investigate. Joining forces with local Sheriff Brendan Gleeson, fish and game ranger Bill Pullman and intrepid crocodile hunter Oliver Platt, they set out to track the beastie down ....
Lake Placid is one of those rare breed of movies that manage to successfully combine comedy with a horror content. The four main characters work extremely well together, playing off each other beautifully, especially Gleeson and Platt. Their scenes together are extremely well executed and they get all the best lines, resulting in most of the laughs coming from this pairing. Yet, despite the comedy, Lake Placid still manages to deliver a creditable horror story, complete with several totally untelegraphed shocks! All I can say is, watch out for the bear!
Yet comedy and shocks are not Lake Placid's only offerings. Director Steve Miner has an excellent eye for detail and each scene is enhanced by such wonderful scenery that it almost takes the breath away. I can only imagine the patience it must have taken in waiting for some of the more spectacular atmospheric shots.
The climax is both exciting and suspenseful, interspersed with those touches of humour, which only serves to enhance the action, never overrun it. Thankfully, the director never loses sight of his creation and allow it to get away from him. Skillfully, he manipulates both the humour and the action so that it works in harmony with the overall tone of the movie.
So, combine the comedy and shocks with the excellent cast and beautiful scenery and you have a little gem of a movie, which excites and amuses in equal measure. If you haven't already seen it, then give yourself a treat and watch it soon! I love this movie! I hope you will too!
Lake Placid is one of those rare breed of movies that manage to successfully combine comedy with a horror content. The four main characters work extremely well together, playing off each other beautifully, especially Gleeson and Platt. Their scenes together are extremely well executed and they get all the best lines, resulting in most of the laughs coming from this pairing. Yet, despite the comedy, Lake Placid still manages to deliver a creditable horror story, complete with several totally untelegraphed shocks! All I can say is, watch out for the bear!
Yet comedy and shocks are not Lake Placid's only offerings. Director Steve Miner has an excellent eye for detail and each scene is enhanced by such wonderful scenery that it almost takes the breath away. I can only imagine the patience it must have taken in waiting for some of the more spectacular atmospheric shots.
The climax is both exciting and suspenseful, interspersed with those touches of humour, which only serves to enhance the action, never overrun it. Thankfully, the director never loses sight of his creation and allow it to get away from him. Skillfully, he manipulates both the humour and the action so that it works in harmony with the overall tone of the movie.
So, combine the comedy and shocks with the excellent cast and beautiful scenery and you have a little gem of a movie, which excites and amuses in equal measure. If you haven't already seen it, then give yourself a treat and watch it soon! I love this movie! I hope you will too!
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