This installment doesn't come anywhere near the quality of the initial offering; frankly, it’s not a particularly strong film on its own merits. The performances are subpar, and disappointingly, few actors from the first movie appear in this one besides Betty White. My only reason for assigning it a rating of 5 is that the scenes involving alligator deaths were well-executed.

I thought they handled Lake Placid 2 pretty well, setting aside those pointless scenes that earned the R rating. The acting isn't stellar, nor are the performances particularly memorable, but it delivers the familiar blend of spoof and horror—the same amount as the first film. It really could have benefited from a little more computer-generated imagery and a more focused script; then it would have been significantly …

It doesn't have any of the qualities that made the initial installment worthwhile, and it brings nothing fresh to the table. This follow-up can be described as "_Lake Placid But Worse." _Final rating: ★½: - Dull/unrewarding. Steer clear if you can._