Alligator 2: The Mutation

Gimly

February 14, 2018

5/10

Not so much a sequel as a parallel almost-remake. _Alligator 2: The Mutation_ isn't as bad as I was expecting it to be, but given that I'd literally just watched the entire thing done better in every way only a few hours earlier in the first _Alligator_, it isn't exactly a success either. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Wuchak

May 31, 2026

6/10

**_Derivative sequel materializes over a decade later_** This is a retread of the original 1980 film with different characters and actors. Going by shooting dates (rather than release dates), there’s a ten-year gap between the two, shy of one month. It borrows from the first movie, but also includes elements of “Jaws,” “Humanoids from the Deep” and “C.H.U.D.” While it’s the least of ’em, it’s entertaining enough to watch if you like the others. Brunette Holly Gagnier is a highlight as Roge…