I've never been a big Bill Pullman fan, but he is a relatively good actor (when compared to the likes of Bill Paxton, for example). And he does an okay job here. Bridget Fonda is likewise a middle-of-the-range actor, but she does the best you can hope for with what is ultimately a very predictable character. Brendan Gleeson does a very good job - especially when interacting with Oliver Platt. Betty White is tremendous, "This is where, if I had a dick, I'd tell you to suck it."
For mindless entertainment, it gets a good rating.
3.0/5
0.5/5
The special effects are about what they were in the last film. The storyline is a tiny bit worse, and the acting is about what you'd expect.
0.25/5
They didn't call it Lake Placid 4, they called it "The Final Chapter," and we can hope. This is the first proper sequel in that it actually picks up where the third one left off. That's odd given the fact that this gets yet another new local sheriff and "experts." And the first thing they think of is, "Hey, why don't we send three people out on the lake without backup again?"
But things take an odd turn when Freddy Kruger shows up. I did not see that coming.
So, the caliber of acting is actually a notch up from the third one. The storyline is also a bit more believable overall. The little things still cause issues though - like the idea of someone taking a medium caliber bolt-action rifle hunting a beast that is estimated at up to 30 feet. All in all, it was an improvement on the third one - and actually better than the sequel. If they make another, I'm not watching it.
1.25/5