Lake Placid 3
Lake Placid 3

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Lake Placid 3

2010
Movie
93 min
English

A game warden moves his family to Lake Placid, once the site of deadly crocodile attacks. Locals assure him the crocs are gone, but his mischievous young son finds a few baby crocs and begins feeding them. They quickly grow into very big adults and start attacking the game warden's family and nearby town.

Insights

IMDb3.7/10
Director: Don Michael PaulGenres: Horror, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

Following the events of Lake Placid 2, environmental agent Nathan Bickerman travels to Black Lake to assess the damage caused by a previous crocodile attack. Upon arrival, he discovers that his estranged daughter, Emma, has bought a lakeside cabin and is unaware of the danger lurking beneath the water's surface. A new breed of deadly, oversized alligators begins to terrorize the locals, forcing Nathan to protect his family and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Lake Placid 3 was primarily released as a direct-to-video film and received generally negative reviews from critics. It is often cited as one of the weaker entries in the franchise, criticized for its poor special effects, predictable plot, and lack of originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from uninspired writing and a lack of suspense.

  • Special effects are notably poor, detracting from any potential scares.

  • It fails to recapture the dark humor or tension of the original film.

Google audience: Audience reception for Lake Placid 3 is largely negative, with viewers frequently pointing out its low production values and derivative storyline. Many consider it a disappointing sequel that offers little new to the franchise.

Fun Fact

Despite being the third film in the series, Lake Placid 3 does not directly follow the continuity of Lake Placid 2, instead opting for a story that loosely connects to the original film's premise with a new set of characters.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Serviceable but routine installment in the amusing crocogator franchise**_ The nephew (Colin Ferguson) of deceased Sadie Bickerman takes over her rustic estate on Black Lake, but his son starts feeding the little crocs and soon there’...

Gimly

Gimly

We're back again to sully the kinda-okay name of _Lake Placid_! _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._