Lake Placid 2 (2007) (TV)

User Rating:

3.0/10   

Director:

David Flores

Writers:

Todd Hurvitz (screenplay) and
Howie Miller (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

28 April 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Plot:

A sequel to horror movie Lake Placid (1999). |

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Lake | Dog | Crocodile | Animal Attack

Cast

John Schneider	...	Sheriff James Riley
Sarah Lafleur	...	Emily 'Emma' Warner
Sam McMurray	...	Struthers
Chad Collins	...	Scott Riley
Alicia Ziegler	...	Kerri
Joe Holt	...	Ahmad
Ian Reed Kesler	...	Thad
Justin Urich	...	Larry
Cloris Leachman	...	Sadie Bickerman
VJ Kewl	...	Rachel (as V.J. Benson)
Robert Blush	...	Frank
Jonas Talkington	...	Cal Miner
Terence H. Winkless	...	Deputy Dale Davis (as Terry Winkless)
Michael McCoy	...	Tillman
Andrea Enright	...	Female Deputy
Zhasmina Toskova	...	Edi (as Jasmina Toshkova)
Vlado Mihailov	...	Mike (as Vlado Mihaylov)
Yana Marinova	...	Sharon

Directed by
David Flores

Writing credits
Todd Hurvitz		(screenplay)
Howie Miller		(screenplay)
David E. Kelley		original concept

Produced by
Jeffery Beach	....	producer
Phillip J. Roth	....	producer
T.J. Sakasegawa	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Nathan Furst

Cinematography by
Lorenzo Senatore

Film Editing by
John Quinn

Casting by
Rob Richards
Jonas Talkington

Production Design by
Kes Bonnet

Art Direction by
Angel Manov

Costume Design by
Irena Veselinova

Makeup Department
Daniela Avramova	....	makeup artist
Mariana Love	....	key makeup artist
Tatyana 'Tita' Sleptsova	....	makeup artist
Maria Stankovich	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Larry Ferguson Jr.	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Todor Chapkanov	....	second unit director
Ivan Mitov	....	second assistant director
Ivo Simeonov	....	second second assistant director
Mariana Vodenicharova	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Lachezar Dobrev	....	carpenter
Valeri Filippov	....	lead set dresser
Emil Gigov	....	art department coordinator
Ivelin Kolev	....	set dresser: second unit
Todor Marinov	....	set dresser
Ivo Pecov	....	set dresser
Pavlin Penchev	....	set dresser
Ivan Radev	....	set dresser
Ivan Stavrev	....	draftsman
Georgi Toley	....	set dresser
Anatoly Tonev	....	set dresser
Georgi Velikov	....	set dresser
Monislav Zhelyazkov	....	set dresser (as Monislav Zelizkov)

Sound Department
Matthew C. Beville	....	adr foley mixer
Brian Dunlop	....	sound effects editor
Patrick Dunnam	....	sound effects editor
Emil Evtimov	....	production sound mixer
Eric Lalicata	....	dialogue editor
Eric Lalicata	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Lalicata	....	supervising sound editor
Michael Lyle	....	foley artist
John Marquis	....	sound designer
John Marquis	....	sound effects editor
John Quinn	....	adr supervisor
Shelley Roden	....	foley artist
Katie Rowe	....	foley artist
Krasimir Sapundjiev	....	boom operator: second unit
Daniel Varela	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Stanimir Angelov	....	digital artist
Anelia Asparuhova	....	visual effects artist
Nikolai Atanasov	....	visual effects artist
Grits Carter	....	system engineer
Ryan Spike Dauner	....	visual effects supervisor: second unit
Dobril Dobrev	....	visual effects artist
P.J. Foley	....	visual effects producer
Dimitar Halachev	....	visual effects artist
Judith Holzman	....	digital artist
Joseph J. Lawson	....	visual effects supervisor
Phillip Obretenov	....	visual effects artist
Sarkis Sarkisyan	....	visual effects
Jesse Toves	....	animator
Jesse Toves	....	creature modeler
Petya Valkova	....	visual effects coordinator
Mike Volland	....	colourist
Terrence Walker	....	visual effects artist
Sasho Yanchkolovski	....	lead visual effects artist
Aleksandar Yochkolovski	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Hristo Parvanov	....	stunt coordinator: second unit (as Hristo Purvanov)
Parvan Parvanov	....	stunt coordinator (as Purvan Purvanov-Tzatzata)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alexander Alexandrov	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Andrei Andreev	....	first assistant camera: "c" camera
Hristos Arvanitidis	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Dimitar Dimitrov	....	grip
Emil Dimitrov	....	loader
Yulian Filipov	....	grip (as Ulian Filipov)
Vasil Galabov	....	key grip
Kiril Kurtov	....	best boy grip
Vladislav Mateev	....	second assistant camera
Vlado Matev	....	second assistant camera
Neven Mihailova	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Ivo Peitchev	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Ivo Peitchev	....	director of photography: second unit
Konstantin Popov	....	gaffer
Lorenzo Senatore	....	Steadicam operator
Lorenzo Senatore	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Kalina Shkondur	....	video assist (as Kalina Shkondurova)
Nikifor Sopov	....	best boy electric
Emil Spasov	....	electrician
Vladimir Varadinov	....	electrician
Simon Versano	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Natalie Avital	....	co-casting director
Ivo Simeonov	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Olga Mekikchieva	....	assistant costume designer
Viara Sirkova	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Luke Guidici	....	on-line editor
Todor G. Todorov	....	colorist

Music Department
Nathan Furst	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Rosen Dimitrov	....	production driver
Plamen Slavov	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Yves Albiez	....	travel arrangements
Asya Chakarova	....	production assistant
Mariana Furtado	....	completion guaranty provider
Mario Georgiev	....	production accountant
Kent Hamilton	....	insurance: Truman Van Dyke Insurance
Beverlin Hill	....	senior corporate accountant
Cherise Honey	....	production coordinator
Kristina Kambitova	....	accountant: Europe
Milena Karova	....	production coordinator
David Markman	....	legal services
Mila Maslarova	....	script supervisor: second unit
Richard McCune	....	production financing: Vice President City National Bank
Ivo Minchev	....	technical supporter
Kiril Neitchev	....	key production assistant
Randy Paul	....	legal services
Carol Petters	....	completion guaranty provider
Mariana Popova	....	script supervisor
Sarkis Sarkisyan	....	production assistant
Petur Shipkov	....	production assistant
Hali Simon	....	publicist
Marion Spiegelman	....	completion guaranty provider
Krum Stanchev	....	technical supporter
Didi Tokova	....	production accountant
Greg Trattner	....	completion guaranty provider
Aileen Trombatore	....	production accountant
Matthew Warren	....	completion guaranty provider
Kurt Woolner	....	completion guaranty provider

Thanks
Angela Beach	....	special thanks
Brianna Beach	....	special thanks
Chris Beach	....	special thanks
Danny Beach	....	special thanks
Roberta Beach	....	special thanks
Sarah Beach	....	special thanks
Tylor Beach	....	special thanks (as Tyler Beach)
Willow Beach	....	special thanks
Maureen Doyle	....	special thanks
Ana Reeser	....	special thanks
John Reeser	....	special thanks
Sam Reeser	....	special thanks
Steve Tannen	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Asgaard Branding
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Sci-Fi Channel, The (2007) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• LK-TEL (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Axium Entertainment Group  payroll services provided by (as Axium Entertainment)
• Boyana Film Laboratory  equipment rental
• City National Bank  production finances provided by
• Film Finances Services Ltd.  completion guarantee provided by
• Greenberg Traurig  legal services
• Orangebox Entertainment  audio post production services
• Truman Van Dyke Company  insurance (as Truman Van Dyke Insurance )

MPAA:

Rated R for creature violence and some nudity.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Company:

Asgaard Branding

Goofs:

Continuity: At about the 35 minute mark when the crocodile sneaks up on the cast after they've shot it with darts, the guide with the rifle brings his gun down to aim at the croc, then the angle switches and he does it again.

Quotes:

Larry: [to Scott] Oh my God, we're gonna die, man!

Movie Connections:

References "Barney Miller" (1975)

Rank, foul, and all things desirable in a B movie sequel

Unfortunately I didn't get to watch this on SciFi originally but saw a copy recently since they're releasing it to DVD soon(www.lakeplacid2dvd.com).

After hearing Schneider was taking the lead I thought this could have gone somewhere. His acting was tolerable, and the characters were mildly entertaining, but the low budget sequel was simply that.

It was so evident David Flores was trying to not only live up to the original, but to mimic it, painstakingly. From the plot, to the character quirks, even to the shocking one liners, we can see his aims at cult classic stardom. It falls horribly short, making for one amusing B movie wannabe.

You watch a B movie for the unreal script and crappy effects anyway, why not take it a step farther. Our affinity towards flicks like Snakes on a Plane or Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and any other horror-comedy is our intense desire to see some clever crap.

Lake Placid 1 was clever crap, Lake Placid 2 was crap that tries to be clever. And it's awesome watching the no name production team try.

Who takes this kind of thing seriously anyway? My opinion is, it's worth the $4 movie rental. Kick back on a Wednesday night with a couple of beers, and I guarantee the banter between you and your buddies will be well worth your time. There's a couple of KILLER one liners that'll make their way into your hall of shame quote book, guaranteed.