Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
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When the Primm family moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle — a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music — living in the attic of his new home. But when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places.
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... Lyle (voice)
... Hector P. Valenti
... Josh
... Mrs. Primm
... Mr. Primm
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Javier Bardem steals the show here - he is clearly having some fun in this otherwise rather derivative adventure caper. He is "Hector", a failing magician who can no longer get any work. On a visit to a pet shop one day, he encounters the eponymous character whom he discovers can hold a tune. Ah, thinks he - a fortune to be made. He puts just about everything he has on the line but poor old "Lyle" has stage fright... won't sing! Ruin befalls our entertainer so he leaves his home in the hands of the "Primm" family. Not long after they move in, the son "Josh" (a creditable effort from Winslow Fegley) hears noises in the attic and off we go on the more standard series of escapades peppered with some tunes and hysterical antics from his slightly surprised parents, an intervention from the city authorities and a gently pleasing conclusion that does elicit just the merest hint of a tear. Shawn Mendez ("Lyle") has one of those voices that I find instantly forgettable, and the pens of "Dear Evan Hansen" creators Benj Pasek and Justin Paul really don't bombard us with much to get the toes tapping aside from, perhaps, "Top of the World". The storyline reminded me a lot of "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2021) - child and curious pet deal with fun adventures and mishaps - and as a gently entertaining piece of drama this does fine. It's just not a film that I think I will remember watching.
Writer:
William Davies (Screenplay)
Justin Paul (Lyricist)
Benj Pasek (Lyricist)
Bernard Waber (Book)
Release Date:
2022-10-07
Run Time:
106 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Javier Bardem steals the show here - he is clearly having some fun in this otherwise rather derivative adventure caper. He is "Hector", a failing magician who can no longer get any work. On a visit to a pet shop one day, he encounters the eponymous character whom he discovers can hold a tune. Ah, thinks he - a fortune to be made. He puts just about everything he has on the line but poor old "Lyle" has stage fright... won't sing! Ruin befalls our entertainer so he leaves his home in the hands of the "Primm" family. Not long after they move in, the son "Josh" (a creditable effort from Winslow Fegley) hears noises in the attic and off we go on the more standard series of escapades peppered with some tunes and hysterical antics from his slightly surprised parents, an intervention from the city authorities and a gently pleasing conclusion that does elicit just the merest hint of a tear. Shawn Mendez ("Lyle") has one of those voices that I find instantly forgettable, and the pens of "Dear Evan Hansen" creators Benj Pasek and Justin Paul really don't bombard us with much to get the toes tapping aside from, perhaps, "Top of the World". The storyline reminded me a lot of "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2021) - child and curious pet deal with fun adventures and mishaps - and as a gently entertaining piece of drama this does fine. It's just not a film that I think I will remember watching.
Cast & Crew of
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Cast
... Lyle (voice)
... Hector P. Valenti
... Josh
... Mrs. Primm
... Mr. Primm
... Mr. Grumps
... Carol
... Trudy
... Cy
... Crocodile Reference
... 8th Grade Boy
... Animal Store Owner
... Judge
... Lowlife
... Security Technician Mary
... Paramedic
... Wrestling Coach
... Walkie Talkie Police Officer
... Young Security Guard
... Show Security Guard
... Audition Stage Manager
... Night Construction Worker
... Live Show Stage Manager
... Sweep Dancer
... Sweep Dancer
... Sweep Dancer
... Sweep Dancer
... Zookeeper
... HOA Member
... HOA Member
... Wrestling Student
... Wrestling Student
... Wrestling Student
... Wrestling Student
... Wrestling Student
... Show Host
... Esteemed Judge
... Show Judge
... Judge
... Security Guard #3
... Live Show Producer
... Animal Control Officer
Crew
... Director of Photography
... Casting
... Costume Design
... Production Design
... Editor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Second Unit Director
... Set Designer
... Executive Producer
... Screenplay
... Art Direction
... Director
... Producer
... Director
... Producer
... ADR Mixer
... Stunts
... Utility Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Production Supervisor
... Hair Department Head
... Sound Mixer
... Stunts
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Set Designer
... Casting
... Stunt Double
... Foley Artist
... Makeup Department Head
... Costume Supervisor
... Boom Operator
... Hairstylist
... VFX Artist
... Foley Artist
... Stunts
... VFX Artist
... Supervising Art Director
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Utility Stunts
... Stunt Driver
... Executive Producer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Executive Producer
... Lyricist
... Stunts
... Sound Effects Editor
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Sound Editor
... Boom Operator
... Dialogue Editor
... Songs
... Sound Effects Editor
... VFX Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Choreographer
... Utility Stunts
... Executive Producer
... Lyricist
... Set Dresser
... Line Producer
... Stunt Double
... Makeup Artist
... Stunts
... ADR Mixer
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Second Assistant Director
... First Assistant Director
... Visual Effects Producer
... Set Dresser
... Assistant Art Director
... Grip
... Utility Sound
... Key Hair Stylist
... Utility Sound
... ADR Recordist
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Key Grip
... Visual Effects
... VFX Artist
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Set Decoration
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... VFX Artist
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Executive Producer
... Makeup Artist
... Executive Producer
... Assistant Art Director
... Executive Producer
... Assistant Production Manager
... Sound Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Special Effects Technician
... Book
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Gaffer
... Stunt Double
... VFX Artist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Health and Safety
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Grip
... Set Dresser
... Set Designer
... Set Decoration Buyer
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Recordist
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Grip
... Grip
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