Before I get into the review for Crocodile, here are my ratings for the movie.
The story gets 0.5 out of 2:
For Direction and Pacing a 0.75:
While the Performances get 1:
And my Enjoyment level earns a 0.75 out of 2:
Crocodile, therefore, receives a total of 3 out of 10.
Crocodile is a lacklustre rip-off of Jaws, with the killer fish changed out for a killer reptile. And if you thought the great white shark looked fake, wait until you see the croc for the first time. Get your coffin ready you'll die laughing.
That's assuming you'll make it to that scene.
The sad thing with this movie is the acting isn't too terrible. It won't win an Oscar, but it's enjoyable enough. Though the cast members are the best thing about this movie, they couldn't lift the story of the direction up into the realms of watchability.
Director, Sampote Sands, sets the pace of this movie at a meander, and it never breaks into a walk, let alone a jog. The slowness hinders the feature immensely, and you may perceive yourself drifting off to sleep. Impeding it further are the countless stock scenes of ambulances. These needed editing to make them exciting. However, Sands must have thought the sight of an ambulance was thrilling enough for the audience. It isn't.
Crocodile's most significant handicap is its directing and editing. Everything appears haphazard and ill-thought-out. You have close-ups when they're unrequired and distance shots when you need to be in the thick of the action.
Everything considered this was a poorly written, inadequately filmed and edited flick, with an okay cast of actors and actresses.
That said, for such a terrible movie, it does possess an entertaining side. Its awfulness made me smile (I do love B-movies.), though I found it too dreadful to recommend.
If you want a good creature feature film to watch, then dust off your Jaws DVD and enjoy.
Take Care & Stay Well; Get Inoculated.