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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Reviews

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

…If you only know Javier Bardem from the studied intensity of No Country for Old Men, it’s something of a revelation to see him doing co-ordinated, choreographed song and dance numbers with a CGI crocodile, but as selling points go, it’s a good one….

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 4, 2024

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

The plot itself is amazingly clichéd.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Mar 6, 2024

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

This desperately wants to have the charm, the wit, the zing, the joie de vivre of Paddington, and it doesn't.

Full Review | Jan 9, 2024

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Shawn Mendes voices the most charming croc ever in this CGI-filled fun fest.

Full Review | Oct 4, 2023

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is the perfect film to snuggle together on the sofa with. A disarming easy watch that isn’t too taxing on the adults in the audience, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will keep the kids transfixed time and time again.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 9, 2023

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Bardem’s totally unexpected performance as a song and dance man is the main reason to see the film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 6, 2023

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

A heartwarming and emotional tale about finding your voice, following your passion, and the power of found family.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Jan 3, 2023

Fun tunes and a typically irrepressible turn from Bardem give this take on the 1965 picture book some pizzazz, but the rest is mostly mild, post-Paddington kindness schtick.

Full Review | Dec 29, 2022

[Left an] uncanny aftertaste, common to much current Hollywood family entertainment: a sense that wit, personality and emotional insight have been more or less skilfully simulated.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 23, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Bardem offers audiences an opportunity to see a whole other side of himself. As a dramatic actor he can move an audience but as a singing and dancing comedic actor he surprises viewers with how good he can be.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 19, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

The villain is nothing more than a cranky neighbor; quelle horreur!

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Dec 19, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

... a story of finding one’s family, of believing in one’s self, and never settling for the ways things are when they could be so much more.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 15, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

… a charismatic piece of family entertainment that will have kids and parents onside quickly.

Full Review | Original Score: 16/20 | Dec 12, 2022

With apologies to Sir Elton John, this fun sing-along is the definitive Crocodile Rock.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 2, 2022

This is the perfect movie for both children and intoxicated adults. Would you like to watch a live crocodile sitting in a courtroom? Yes, you absolutely would. Look no further than this masterpiece of an atrocity.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/10 | Nov 30, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

The simple plotting and broad characterisation is bolstered by some pretty effective special effects work, and performer interaction with the towering, computer-generated crocodile is impressively seamless throughout.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 2, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Surprisingly confusing for a movie about the sweet-natured antics of a kid and a singing crocodile.

Full Review | Oct 29, 2022

movie review for lyle lyle crocodile

Watching Javier Bardem sing and dance along with Lyle is great fun, and the movie is fine for very young kids as well as teens--at the end of my screening, kids applauded and danced to the ending credits.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Oct 28, 2022

The story suggests sketches and strokes that could lead to interesting places, yet it never decides on following any... things get better once Bardem comes along. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 27, 2022

Without being all that wonderful, Josh Gordon and Will Speck's Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is good family fun and has songs that will get stuck in your head... [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 27, 2022

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