Lake Placid 2
Lake Placid 2 is a 2007 American made-for-television comedy horror film directed by David Flores. It is a sequel to Lake Placid (1999) and the second installment in the Lake Placid series. The film premiered on April 28, 2007 on the Sci-Fi Channel and was released direct to video on January 29, 2008.
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| Directed by | David Flores |
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| Music by | Nathan Furst |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Cinematography | Lorenzo Senatore |
| Editor(s) | John Quinn |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Sci-Fi Pictures |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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| Original network | Sci-Fi Channel |
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| Preceded by | Lake Placid |
| Followed by | Lake Placid 3 |
Plot
At Aroostook County, Maine, researcher Frank Mills and his friend Tillman are collecting specimens at Black Lake, when a crocodile pulls Tillman into the water and kills him. Frank reports this to sheriff James Riley, showing him Tillman's severed body parts. James, Frank, and wildlife officer Emma Warner venture out onto the lake, where they find more of Tillman's renains. Meanwhile, three friends, Mike, Edie, and Sharon are killed by a crocodile while swimming in the lake. James, Emma and Frank stop at the house of Sadie Bickerman, an elderly hermit who has allegedly been feeding the crocodiles, to interrogate her about her missing sister Delores but she refuses to answer nor let them in the house. A poacher named Jack Struthers and his assistant Ahmad land their plane on the lake, hoping to kill the crocodiles after getting a tip from a local.
The sheriff's son, Scott Riley wanders into the woods, and appears to be stalked by the incoming crocodile. It turns out to be Daisy, the pet dog of Kerri. Scott then meets Kerri and her boyfriend, Thad. Daisy barks at something moving in the lake but Kerri sees nothing. Sadie talks with a photographer at a boat dock before going back to her cabin, and the photographer is killed by a swarm of baby crocodiles while taking pictures.
Riding the boat again James forcefully hits the brakes, knocking Frank into the lake, but James and Emma bring him back on board to safety. When a crocodile appears James draws his gun, but the crocodile dives under to knock the three off the boat. The boat is demolished, and all three get to land unharmed. The three meet Struthers and Ahmad, who drove a plane to distract the crocodile.
The next scene shows Rachel and Larry, along with Scott, Kerri, and Thad venturing in the woods to another part of the lake. With the Sheriff's team, Deputy Dale Davis comes in to unload the boat, while the crew sets up a tent for overnight camping. They see a wild boar trapped in a rope net and feed it to the crocodile. The crew neutralizes the crocodile with their guns and Dale ties the mouth with a rope, but the crocodile easily breaks free, severs Dale's arm and devours him. Frank dies from a fall and the others move on.
Meanwhile, Rachel is killed by the crocodile who drags her into the lake, while Larry manages to escape. The other three of the younger group find eggs in the woods. Thad breaks some eggs and is killed by a crocodile. The Sheriff's group feed a boar carcass to one crocodile but a harpoon arrow accidentally damages Struthers' plane. James and Ahmad abandon the boat, and Struthers is thrown off the plane, but Ahmad neutralizes the crocodile. Thunderstorms strike the night, forcing the crew to their tents. Scott and Kerri are stranded in the woods until they find a horrified Larry. The Sheriff's crew is fast asleep in their tents until the crocodile attacks and kills Ahmad.
The next morning, Scott, Kerri, and Larry climb a tree to avoid a crocodile but Larry falls from the tree and is killed. James finds the two surviving teenagers, and kills the crocodile with a grenade launcher. Sadie lets the teenagers inside her house for safety, until she tricks them into entering the lake and is then devoured by a crocodile herself. The police battles one crocodile, and Emma kills it by puncturing its mouth with a jackknife. Struthers hangs upside down on a tree and he is decapitated by the last crocodile. James kills it with multiple explosive substances that destroys the crocodile's nest.
At the end, Scott and Kerri kiss while James and Emma leave the lake together. It is revealed that Emma took the crocodile's eggs from the nest earlier and sends them to the scientific lab.
Cast
- John Schneider as Sheriff James Riley
- Sarah Lafleur as Emma Warner
- Sam McMurray as Jack Struthers
- Chad Michael Collins as Scott Riley
- Alicia Ziegler as Kerri
- Joe Holt as Ahmad
- Ian Reed Kesler as Thad Hyland
- Justin Urich as Larry Willis
- Cloris Leachman as Sadie Bickerman
- V.J. Benson as Rachel Waynert
- Robert Blush as Frank Mills
- Jonas Talkington as Cal Miner
- Terry Winkless as Deputy Dale Davis
- Michael McCoy as David Tillman
- Andrea Enright as Female Deputy
- Jasmina Toshkova as Edi
- Vlado Mihaylov as Mike
- Yana Marinova as Sharon James
Production
The film was shot in Bulgaria in 2006.[1]
Reception
The film received generally negative reviews, citing an unoriginal plot and low-budget special effects.[2][3] It currently has a 14% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 3.94 out of 10[4]
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.
See also
- List of killer crocodile films
References
- Morris, Clint (2007-02-25). "Exclusive: Lake Placid 2 Stills, Story & Stars!". Moviehole. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- Lowry, Brian (2007-04-26). "Recently Reviewed: Lake Placid 2". Variety. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- Felix, Justin (2007-12-26). "Lake Placid 2". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- "Lake Placid 2 (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
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