Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Lyle the Crocodile)

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Robert Abele was less than positive with his review writing for The Wrap: "Did Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile look good in storyboards or sound fun in creative meetings? Because it's a certifiable mess on its webbed hind feet, teetering uncomfortably as both fanciful family comedy and live-action/animated musical, whether trying to make dumpster diving look whimsical (it isn't) or the tunes sound like anything but positivity-anthem-generator readouts." [45] Pedersen, Erik (September 9, 2021). "Sony Sets Dates For Whitney Houston & George Foreman Biopics, Two Others; Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile On The Move". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved September 10, 2021. Kroll, Justin (October 27, 2021). " Fleabag 's Brett Gelman Joins Sony's Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 27, 2021. Kroll, Justin (July 8, 2021). "Javier Bardem to Star in Sony's Adaptation of Classic Children's Book Lyle, Lyle Crocodile". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021 . Retrieved July 9, 2021.

Lyle the Crocodile is a heartwarming tale of friendship and second chances. Javier Bardem stars as Hector, a struggling magician who stumbles upon a talented young croc with a love for singing. Together, they embark on a journey to reignite Hector’s career and overcome Lyle’s stage fright. However, when life throws a few curveballs, the duo must find a way to overcome their challenges and support each other. Jazz Tangcay (October 7, 2022). " 'Lyle Lyle Crocodile' Songwriting Team on Shawn Mendes: 'His Voice Works Really Well for Musical Theater' ". Variety . Retrieved October 10, 2022.Leston, Ryan (October 10, 2022). "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Review: A charming, whimsical tale of a singing crocodile who helps a family find its voice.[Cannes]". IGN . Retrieved October 29, 2022.

The film was released on Netflix in the United States on February 4, 2023, where it will stream for 18 months due to a "pay 1 window" deal with Netflix and Sony and a "pay 2 window" deal with Sony and Disney+ or Hulu shortly after. [33] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 20, 2022). " Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Heads To Summer 2023; Sony Dates Madame Web, Equalizer 3 Among Other Release Changes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 20, 2022. Lyric Hurd as Trudy, Josh's friend from school who owns a beatboxing rattlesnake named Malfoy. [12]

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Brett Gelman as Alistair Grumps, the Primms' downstairs neighbor who has a grudge against Lyle. [11]

Waber found that he was always thinking about children’s books and even enjoyed the periods between writing books because it allowed for adventurous thought. He preferred to write while in motion, such as on trains or subways, as it helped to shake ideas loose in his head. While skilled at writing and illustrating, he preferred writing due to the freedom it offered. Waber’s passion for children’s books led him to create several beloved books, including “The House on East 88th Street,”“Ira Sleeps Over,” and “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.”

Nell Minow, writing for RogerEbert.com, was more positive in her review of the film, giving it a score of 3 out of 4 stars. She wrote: " Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a bit too long for a family movie, with some unnecessary complications toward the end, and it's not quite up to the Paddington level of movie adaptations of classic children's books. But it is a warm-hearted family film with great musical numbers that will make another generation of kids hopefully search the attic on the chance that they might find a singing crocodile." [46] Awards [ edit ] The film was released on VOD on November 22, 2022, and on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD on December 13, 2022. [32] One month later, a trial is held to determine whether or not Lyle may be free. The judge ultimately decides to rule over Grumps in favor of Lyle when Hector presents the deed to his house, which was written out by his grandmother, who built the house and founded the New York City Zoo where Lyle was previously kept, allowing her to keep any exotic animal as a pet. After the trial, the Primms celebrate Lyle's freedom, and Grumps' implied eviction, by taking him on vacation, while Hector becomes acquainted with a new talented animal: a beatboxing rattlesnake named Malfoy, owned by Josh's friend, Trudy. Minow, Nell (October 7, 2021). "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved October 29, 2022.

In New York City, a charismatic magician named Hector P. Valenti wants to try out on a national talent show but is constantly rejected. One day after a failed audition, he wanders into an exotic pet store, where he finds a singing baby crocodile and names him Lyle. Seeing Lyle as an opportunity to become rich in the talent business, he places his three-story Victorian brownstone house as collateral for their performance, but Lyle experiences stage fright during the premiere and Hector loses the house. Hector is forced to move out and reluctantly leaves Lyle to fend for himself while he tries to make more money. The vocabulary is fairly simple, though some things will need to be explained to today's children who will not understand the concept of a telephone operator. There are some more complex words, like "coax," "appreciatively," and "furious." Tangcay, Jazz (October 10, 2022). " 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile': How VFX Team Used a Stand-In Actor to Bring the Singing Reptile to Life". Variety . Retrieved January 2, 2023.Verniere, James (October 6, 2022). "Cast fails to hit high notes in ' Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile '". Boston Herald . Retrieved October 8, 2022. Weinstein, Max (June 23, 2022). "Bubble-Bathing Crocodile Belts Out Stevie Wonder in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Teaser". Animation World Network . Retrieved June 24, 2022. Malhado, Carolina Sobral (September 26, 2021). "Monday, September 27 Filming Locations". On Location Vacations. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021 . Retrieved September 28, 2021. Abele, Robert (October 6, 2022). "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Review: Musical Version of Beloved Kids' Book Is No Croc of Gold". The Wrap . Retrieved October 29, 2022.