It’s true that *Alligator* didn’t receive any accolades, nor did it deserve to. The film is remarkably poor, yet surprisingly endearing should you approach it without expecting prestige cinema. It's undeniably flawed, to put it mildly. The plot involves an alligator being sent down the drain and into the sewers where it encounters experimental compounds that cause it to grow to a massive size. Even though this reptil…

This movie, a monster horror picture, isn't particularly impressive, though there are parts that manage to be diverting. It was nice to see Robert Forster in the starring role. The alligator effects occasionally looked rather silly, but considering when it was made, I found it acceptable. **3.0/5**

The pacing is brisk. Following an incident where a furious dad disposes of his daughter’s baby alligator by flushing it down the toilet, the reptile begins consuming discarded animals that have been given a growth hormone. Consequently, the gator expands to become a thirty-six foot long monster and immediately starts frightening Chicago residents. Featuring a clever screenplay from John Sayles, well-executed sp…

A baby alligator is sent down the Chicago sewer system and grows to an enormous size after consuming chemically tainted remains of dogs. A police officer portrayed by Robert Forster and a reptile specialist, Robin Riker, join forces to locate the creature once it emerges from the sewers and begins attacking people. “Alligator,” released in 1980, feels sluggish for roughly thirty minutes, but things improve conside…

I didn’t expect to get so much enjoyment out of this film. It's the strongest movie centered around a large reptile—essentially an alligator, though for horror purposes they function similarly to crocodiles—that I’ve encountered since _Rogue_. It makes me wish studios were still producing films in this style. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. I would definitely suggest checking it out._