This latest chapter in the crocogator adventures feels functional but predictable. Following the death of Sadie Bickerman, her nephew (Colin Ferguson) inherits her secluded property situated on Black Lake. Things quickly escalate when his son begins feeding the baby crocodiles, leading to a significant issue involving enormous, dangerous reptiles. Kirsty Mitchell portrays his wife, while Yancy Butler delivers a humorous and dry performance as a hunter. “Lake Placid 3” (2010) is an acceptable, though not particularly memorable, addition to the franchise, let down by the cartoonish computer-generated crocodile imagery. I’ve never been overly enthusiastic about this somewhat kitschy series, as they are disposable horror movies; only the initial film (released in 1999) received a theatrical release and benefited from a comparatively large budget and well-known actors. Having viewed just the first four installments, I prefer the second one (from 2007), appreciating its more engaging narrative and stronger cast, especially the female performers like Sarah Lafleur and John Schneider. Kacey Barnfield (now Kacey Clarke) distinguishes herself among the actresses as Ellie, a college student. Also featured are Angelica Penn as her friend Tara, Roxanne Pallet (now Roxanne Carrion) as hitchhiker April, and Bianca Ilich as babysitter Vica. The Lake Placid movies function similarly to Friday the 13th, except that killer crocodiles replace Jason Voorhees; however, they simply aren’t as consistently enjoyable as those Friday the 13th films. Still, every Friday the 13th movie was shown in theaters and therefore had larger budgets, with the exception of the original “Lake Placid.” The film has a running time of 1 hour, 31 minutes, and filming took place in Bulgaria. GRADE: C

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