Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Positively, the film has a certain appeal. Javier Bardem plays the part of Lyle with a lot of energy, and his singing is very good. Lyle is an endearing character. The Greatest Showman's musical team has created appealing songs, and the entire production has the vibe of a beloved children's book brought to life. But Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile falls short of the greatness of films such as Paddington. Some of the gags may be too sophisticated for younger audiences, and the plot occasionally feels a little flimsy. Except for Lyle and possibly Bardem's flamboyant showman, the characters are a little one-dimensional.

Staff:

Directed by: Will Speck and Josh Gordon

Screenplay by: William Davies

Based on: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (1965 book) by Bernard Waber

Produced by: Hutch Parker, Will Speck, and Josh Gordon

Starring: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley, Scoot McNairy, Brett Gelman, and Shawn Mendes

Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe

Edited by: Richard Pearson

Music by: Matthew Margeson (score) and Pasek and Paul (songs)

Production companies: Columbia Pictures and Eagle Pictures

Distributed by: Sony Pictures Releasing

Release date: October 7, 2022

Running time: 106 minutes