Lake Placid 2
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 Lake Placid 2 DVD cover, regular edition |
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| Written by | Todd Hurvitz Howie Miller David E. Kelley (original concept) |
| Directed by | David Flores |
| Starring | John Schneider Sara LaFleur Sam McMurray Chad Collins Alicia Zielger Joe Holt Cloris Leachman |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Jeffery Beach Phillip J. Roth T.J. Sakasegawa |
| Cinematography | Lorenzo Senatore |
| Running time |
85 mins. 87 mins.(Unrated) |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syfy |
| Original airing | April 27, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Lake Placid |
| Followed by | Lake Placid 3 |
Lake Placid 2 is a 2007 made-for-television horror film starring John Schneider and produced by Sony Pictures and the Sci Fi Channel. This sequel to the 1999 film, Lake Placid, aired as a Syfy original movie on April 27, 2007. The rated,and unrated DVD, releases of the film are distributed by 20th Century Fox. They also distributed the unrated Blu-Ray.
The movie was filmed in Bulgaria and directed by David Flores.[1] The DVD to the film was released on January 29, 2008. The sequel, Lake Placid 3 first aired on August 21, 2010.[2] The second sequel, Lake Placid: The Final Chapter, will be released in 2012.
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[edit] Plot
Lake Placid 2 continues the story of that sleepy lake community, taking place a few years after the ending of the first film. The story of the crocodiles has become simple folklore within the town. There is a new sheriff in town, Sheriff Riley, played by John Schneider. The crocodile myth resurfaces when a researcher is plucked from his boat in the presence of his colleague. A member of the Fish and Wildlife department, Emma, who is also a woman with whom Sheriff Riley has a somewhat tumultuous history, comes to town to investigate these allegations.
Together they go to the lake to investigate the disturbance. While there, Emma discovers the severed head of the missing man. On the way back, the group stops by crazy old Sadie's house, sister to the now deceased Delores Bickerman from the first film. Sadie proves to be a stubborn old woman who refuses to aid in the investigation. After their visit to Sadie's proves fruitless, the team heads back to town, but they run into trouble by means of a hungry twenty-foot crocodile that destroys the Sheriff's boat.
As the team swims to shore, a seaplane flies overhead and lands, revealing poacher Sam MacMurray and his ally Ahmad. Almost immediately the team is attacked, on land this time, by the crocodile. As the team continues to try to solve the crocodile in the lake issue, it is revealed that Sadie has in fact been a part of the problem, feeding these giants hormone enhanced meat that has been rejected by the government. The plot thickens when it is revealed that there are four enormous crocodiles, and that two of them have mated, leaving a nest full of gigantic crocodile eggs.
[edit] Reception
The film received generally poor reviews, citing an unoriginal plot and low-budget special effects.[3][4]
[edit] Cast
- John Schneider as Sheriff James Riley
- Sarah LaFleur as Emma Warner
- Sam McMurray as Struthers
- Chad Collins as Scott
- Alicia Ziegler as Kerri
- Joe Holt as Ahmad
- Ian Reed Kesler as Thad
- Justin Urich as Larry
- Cloris Leachman as Sadie Bickerman
- VJ Kewl as Rachel
- Robert Blush as Frank
- Jonas Talkington as Cal Miner
- Terence H. Winkless as Deputy Dale Davis
[edit] Home Media
Lake Placid 2 was released to DVD on January 29, 2008 on both rated and unrated versions. The unrated Blu-Ray was released in 2011.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Morris, Clint (2007-02-25). "Exclusive: Lake Placid 2 Stills, Story & Stars!". Moviehole. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20071013013719/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070225_lake_placid_2_stills_story_sta.html. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ Lake Placid 3 at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2007-04-26). "Recently Reviewed: Lake Placid 2". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117933447.html?categoryid=32&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ^ Felix, Justin (2007-12-26). "Lake Placid 2". DVD Talk. http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=31841. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
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