Dinocroc vs. Supergator

Well, first of let me start by stating that this movie was actually a notch above the rubbish that comes from the heads at SyFy. Sure, this movie was cheesy and pretty out there, but still managed better than so many others from the same company.

You get to see the two gargantuan reptiles right away, so that was fairly cool, and at most the CGI was adequate to look at, except for some repeated uses of some scenes. What is up with that? As for the dialogue in the movie, well that was halting. And there was so much over-pronunciation going on with some of the actors and actresses, it became unbearable to watch and much worse listening to in the long run.

The story, well nothing grand or innovating here. Pretty much by the "Hey Let's Make a Giant Monster"-movie book. It is quite honestly put, brainless action in the style of monsters going rampage and unlikely heroes coming together and besting the monsters, of course. And the stereotypical bad guy dies by the hands of his own creation. So, basically straight from the mold of these movies.

And why was David Carradine in a movie of this caliber? That was just beyond me, but hey, I am not one to question that, or am I? Well, anyway, this movie is better than most other SyFy movies, but still it is nothing to get your hopes up for. It is well below average as for other movies. Some giant monster movies make it work, and others fall through. "Dinocroc vs. Supergator" did the latter.

Might be worth your time if you like campy monster movies, or if you are a huge Carradine fan, otherwise, not really worth the hour and half wasted of your lifespan.

Disappointing action/horror creature feature unfortunately demonstrates how far Director Wynorski has fallen since his 80s hits 'Lost Empire' and 'Chopping Mall'. Despite producer Roger Corman's involvement, this pair of toothless tyrants can't drag themselves up from c-grade depths, their CGI appearance looking anything but terrifying.

The original 'Dinocroc' was very mediocre, saved from oblivion by its veteran cast; unfortunately there's no such reprieve here as David Carradine saunters by a pool given little to do as the title antagonists are accidentally released from their scientific captivity to wreak havoc upon the local farming and recreational community.

The jokes are tired and cliched, the characters pale imitations, with only some perky performances from the assertive deputy Holt (although the lanky lass looks less like a sheriff's deputy and more like a catwalk model), and the equally glamorous scientist (played by Danish siren Sheppard) who alerts our heroes to the impending doom. I also personally enjoyed the brief appearance of the two bikini clad ladies who try in vain to escape the Dino-croc. Whilst nothing novel, that scene was at least somewhat suspenseful and humorous although once again marred by the inept CGI effects.

It's a haphazard production with continuity errors where the scenery doesn't match (e.g. The 'Cajun' is seen shooting at the super gator from the boat onto a nearby dirt road, although he's clearly surrounded by forest), and dreadfully disjointed CGI that deprives the picture of any tension (e.g. The mutilated livestock being inspected by the Sheriff looks like poorly integrated clip art). Overall it's cringey and disappointing even by modern telemovie standards, though perhaps not unexpectedly given the quality of its source material.

Well, you know exactly what you're getting with that title, so it's no surprise that DINOCROC VS. SUPERGATOR is a real stinker of a film. You know the film has to be bad when even cult director Jim Wynorski is hiding underneath a pseudonym. This one was handled by the SyFy Channel as a clear spin on the surprisingly popular Asylum movies, but it's even worse than those, if that's even possible.

The plot line is the usual stuff with government meddling in nature leading to the creation of not one but two super critters. Yes, they fight - eventually and in the most routine fashion - but until that stage we're mired in a mess of rubbishy actors and excruciating dialogue. David Carradine headlines the cast here but appears only in a minor role; for the most part it's blonde bimbo time, with nubile women running around in their bikinis and getting munched on bloodlessly. There's a wooden and ridiculously masculine hero called simply The Cajun, plenty of cheesy CGI effects, and an almost entire lack of blood and gore on display. Even B-movie fans will struggle with this one.

Two of the mightiest and most fearsome beasts the world has ever known are brought together for a titanic fight to the finish. Or not.

About all these two do is prowl around some island and make occasional jump-out-of-nowhere kills (as if creatures this big and toothy would need to attack from the shadows). Characters all look suspiciously familiar. There's a Xena wanna-be who looks like Natasha from a Bullwinkle cartoon. There's an Indy Jones clone, and the usual Fish & Game girl. Some Hawaiian print shirt guy blows up stuff. There are some dino-chases-jeep sequences. And don't forget the obligatory extras who show up just in time to get croaked.

It's intentionally campy, and really cheap. A 2-year-old with crayons could make more realistic special effects, and the story meanders aimlessly from scene to scene. As for the clash of the titans promised in the title; don't blink, or you might miss it. High schlock meter reading on this one, and good for some laughs at how dumb it is.

OK, apparently, you have to either love these types of movies or hate them...Judging by the other reviews, that is what happens. Some really like these monster movies and others wonder why they bothered.

What I want to know is: Do these movies make MONEY?

Average commercial price during these is about $10k. I guess if they run the entire movie half a dozen times, then they make back the budget. But do a lot of people watch them? So advertisers are either getting a really good deal or wasting their money. I can't imagine the DVD doing well, only from rental places that might carry it...

I am just really curious if these movies make their money back, and why some other movie projects don't get green lights.