A giant crocodile has made it’s way to a lake in Maine, it eats people.

I love Lake Placid, the story itself is nothing special, but the dialog and the characters make it really great. I’m not really a fan of comedy in general, but this flick is chock full of sarcasm and dry wit, it’s the type of movie I consider funny.

I love Oliver Platt in a smartass role, he does it better than most anyone, the conversations between he and the other characters are priceless. The entire movie is carried by the dialog and the quirks of the characters, and how well they were cast.

The crocodile looks good. While never really scary, there’s some jumps to be had, but they’re usually played more for laughs than anything else, as is the whole movie. This flick isn't going to scare anyone except little kids, but that doesn't hurt the finished product a bit.

A good way to waste some time, Lake Placid is the type of flick that I’ll turn to anytime it’s on a movie channel, and it never ceases to force a chuckle or two from me.

8.5 out of 10 museum bigots