Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

“He knows every scale.”

7.0

2022

1h 46m

ComedyFamilyMusic

Director: Josh Gordon

Overview

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Lyle (voice)

Shawn Mendes

Lyle (voice)

Josh Primm

Winslow Fegley

Josh Primm

Hector P. Valenti

Javier Bardem

Hector P. Valenti

Katie Primm

Constance Wu

Katie Primm

Joseph Primm

Scoot McNairy

Joseph Primm

Alistair Grumps

Brett Gelman

Alistair Grumps

Carol

Ego Nwodim

Carol

Trudy

Lyric Hurd

Trudy

Jason Kravits

Lyle's Motion Capture

Ben Palacios

Lyle's Motion Capture

8th Grade Boy

Joshua Vasquez

8th Grade Boy

Animal Store Owner

Marc Farley

Animal Store Owner

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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.

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daniel_carr

Fun movie, enjoyed it with lots of humor. Story was a bit slow and predictable but a nice movie for kids. I have an 8 year old daughter so would definately watch this with her. Just felt they could have done more with the story.

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