Review of Alligator (1980) by Andrew M — 26 Mar 2010

Greatly entertaining B-movie Jaws ripoff/parody/homage.

This review of Alligator (1980) was written by Andrew M on 26 Mar 2010.

Alligator has generally received mixed reviews.

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Knew exactly what it was: a monster movie and hardly ever tried to be anything more, even though there are traces of Jaws elements in it, but…

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By Jzen O (18) on 06 Apr 2012

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[8/20/15]: I remember watching this movie with my brother whenever it was on TV, which hasn't happened recently now that I think about it…

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By Andy E (86) on 01 Jun 2012

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By Christopher L (626) on 27 Nov 2015

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By Ian C (1,796) on 17 Aug 2012

Text book B-Movie heaven. One ponders why such a fine actor like Robert Forster always ends up in these flicks…

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By Timothy S (725) on 03 May 2014

Among the trashiest 80s b-film I stumble upon on the Internet, Alligator serves as a piece trash that will grow in your heart…

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