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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Movie Review: Bringing on the smiles… eventually!
Updated On: 04 November, 2022 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Johnson Thomas
It`s pretty hard not to fall for the scaly, CGI, titular, croc who cannot speak but sings in the divine voice of hugely popular singer Shawn Mendes. Mendes’ toe-tapping melodies propel this musical straight to our hearts. And this…in spite of being a delayed bloomer
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A still from Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Cast: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Shawn Mendes, Winslow Fegley, Brett Gelman
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Rating: 3/5
Bernard Waber’s children’s book of the same name, first published in 1965 gets a cinematic, musical live-action animation adaptation, and it’s a smartly targeted offering. This was in fact Lyle’s second literary venture showcasing the misadventures of the eponymous creature who wants to spread joy but is inadvertently screeched off as a man-eater. Screenwriter Will Davies’ adaptation focuses mainly on making this a family film while echoing the essence of the books. And that’s a positive for a film that veers into song and dance at the merest hint of tedium.
It`s pretty hard not to fall for the scaly, CGI, titular, croc who cannot speak but sings in the divine voice of hugely popular singer Shawn Mendes. Mendes’ toe-tapping melodies propel this musical straight to our hearts. And this…in spite of being a delayed bloomer.
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