Review of Alligator (1980) by Pure Rock Fury — 08 Sep 2008
Apparently, "Alligator" was concocted in hopes of capitalizing on the giant animal trend following the release of "Jaws", also playing on the myth of baby alligators being flushed into the sewers, mutating and coming back for revenge.
Like most movies of this ilk, there are lame attempts to veer off into side stories that focus on something non-threatening but in the end, it's filler that means nothing. In addition, there seems to be an attempt at an underlying message about dumping chemicals into the water supply coming back to haunt humanity.
Either way, all of it takes a massive backseat to the true star of the movie - the alligator itself. For my money, "Alligator" provides more hilarious bang for your buck than any other killer animal movie on the market.
The dinner scene towards the end alone is an exercise in laughing wildly at the expense of others. Better than "Jaws"? I say yes.
This review of Alligator (1980) was written by Pure Rock Fury on 08 Sep 2008.
Alligator has generally received mixed reviews.
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