Gator Creek – Movie Review
First Reaction – Gator Creek is a typical late night monster movie without the effects to hit the levels it should.
Director: Taneli Mustonen, Brad Watson
Writer: Ashley Holberry, Gavin Cosmo Mahrtens (Screenplay)
Cast
- Athena Strates (The Good Liar)
- Madalena Aragao (El Turco)
- Elisha Applebaum
- Mohammed Mansaray
- Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong
Plot: Vacation turns disaster when Houston grad, Kyle and her friends escape a plane crash in the desolate Louisiana everglades, only to discover there’s something way more dangerous lurking in the shallows.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Gator Creek starts when a group of students go on a vacation Kyle (Strates), Alice (Aragao), Malika (Applebaum) and Sam (Mansaray). Kyle is facing the grief of losing someone close to her, while her friends believe it could help her relieve some of the trauma.
However, their trip turns into a nightmare when the plane they are travelling in crashes in the Louisiana everglades. They must work together with the fellow survivors to find safety. Meanwhile, the shallows are filled with human gators, who are relentless on their spree.
Verdict on Gator Creek
Recap
The movie follows a group of plane crash survivors who must survive the local gator population. They are hungry, angry and fast, meaning it becomes a race against time to survive their attacks.
Best Parts
The location for the crash is the highlight of the movie, it is nice seeing an American threat for once, instead of a distance rainforest. It proves dangers can be found they’re in the wrong places.
Worst Parts
The attacks a shot in an overly shaky cam way, which doesn’t always click and often with way too many cuts. Elsewhere, the gators look CGI, which for a slightly bigger budget isn’t as good as ti should be. The motivation for the trip comes off as confusing too, as it is one-part full celebration, the other is a grieving party.
Final Thoughts – Gator Creek is a typical late night monster horror.
