#275 - Alligator (1980): Scene By Scene Riff
Summary
The hosts of Bad Movies Rule review the 1980 cult classic *Alligator*, which won a patron poll. They are joined by guests Mal Vandy and Rachel Glassford to discuss the film’s practical effects, plot holes, and villainous dog experiments. The episode features scene-by-scene reactions, humorous anecdotes about alligator encounters, and analysis of the movie’s surprisingly high critic score versus its mixed audience reception.
Topics discussed
Pepsi Zero Sugar commercial
Guest introductions and host backstory
Movie cult following and practical effects
Movie ratings and listener mailbag
Opening scenes: Gator show and pet shop
Plot: Dog trafficking and sewer disposal
Detective Madison's backstory and partner
Sewer investigation and reporter antics
Coordinating the hunt with a map
The incompetent cop and gator attack
Hormone injection and teaming up
Wedding chaos and mansion siege
Climax: Sewer battle and bomb defusal
Ending, fan theories, and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Patron awards: Best and worst actors
Listener reviews and next week's preview
Personal alligator story and Mint Mobile ad
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