Alligator Elongator'd

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Original Release Date:
1980
Original Running Time:
91
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Fanedit Running Time:
99
Time Added:
8
Subtitles Available?
Available in HD?
Brief Synopsis:
Alligator Elongator'd takes all of the additional scenes exclusively featured in the TV cut of the film and seamlessly adds them back into the theatrical cut so that you still have all of the blood and gore and gator poop while also spending some extra time with our hero and his receding hairline.
Intention:
I've always been a fan of Alligator whenever I could catch it on the old Syfy channel. I was literally shopping for the blu ray when I found out that SHOUT! Factory was putting out a beautiful set that included a remaster of the TV cut. I decided that once I got it in my hands, I would seek to bring all of the additions in to make for a complete viewing experience. Some of the additional shots don't add much and the occasional extended scene was cut for a reason, but all in all, you get to spend a little more time watching this gem of a horror film.
Special Thanks:
Dwight Fry and Heathen3017 for previewing and catching some of the silly mistakes I made on the first go-round!
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
No scenes were cut!

-Added back in scene with the young Marisa and her baby alligator on the side of the road as her dad opens the top of their convertible
-Added back earlier shot of David choosing a puppy
-Added back extra shot of the pet store owner
-Added back in all additional shots of David and Kelly in the sewer
-Added back scene showing the extensive research David was doing on alligators while sitting in bed
-Added back extended shots of soldiers making noise in the sewer
-Added back shot of David fixing his hair after talking on the megaphone
-Added back the extended scene of the hunter, Brock demonstrating animal sounds to the reporter
-Added back montage of police speaking with residents around town
-Added back one of the most popular scenes which features a mom leaving her child outside in a pack-and-play while she goes inside to answer the phone and when she goes back out, her yard has been destroyed and her child is missing (don't worry, the kiddo is ok)
-Added back a scene with David and his puppy as they go to a phone booth so David can call Marisa
-Added back the extended scene of David and Marisa talking in bed with David mentioning how someone told him he should get a wig
-Added back longer shot of Brock and the men he's recruited as they walk down the street to "Booger Alley"
-Added back scene of David tinkering with the bomb for later use while he's watching a news report on the alligator
-Added back a brief joke between David and Marisa about his hair and there not being much to shave

User reviews

3 reviews
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9.9
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9.7(3)
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10.0(3)
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10.0(3)
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I watched this together with my friends that have watched too many monster movies to count. We laughed out loud several times. Definitely something for film buffs that love b-movies!

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(Updated: July 13, 2022)
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9.8
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9.0
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10.0
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10.0
Alligator – Elongator’d (Alligator - 1980) - MusicEd921

Filesize = 9.8 GB, Video = 1920 X 1080p AVC, Audio = 221 kbps AAC, 2-Channel Stereo. No Subs.

Some give this flick a cursory view, then dismiss as a "Jaws" knockoff.
Please! All the “Jaws” films combined would never be a funny as this.
From the opening gator rasslin’ done gone wrong, to Harry Lime Lives, this is packed with sly moments.
Of course, you have to pay attention, and you have to be knowledgeable of the in-jokes.
The alligator in the sewers is almost as fearful as the rat in the toilet, rising up to take a bite during an exposed moment.
Characters seem basic tropes, though the baddies are especially well played.
I did not notice most the additions to this (meaning, good job), and I have viewed the original frequently.
(My wife and I had a weirdly memorable experience in the Everglades with dozens of alligators, in an era that was more free range than today.)
Note: Filesize is large, though not immense. I would burn and keep, but cannot. Those who can, this is a great, old school, Saturday popcorn movie.

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I've always loved Alligator. One of the most fun and funniest Creature Features of the 1980s, that goes way beyond the apparent Jaws ripoff it is. If one pays attention to the hidden details, it is absolutely hilarious. But you'll likely need to watch it several times to catch them.

And this edit is the absolutely best version of the film. Even "elongator'd", it's a pretty short movie and the pacing does not suffer, and we get some new goodies and callbacks. My favorites were the famous attack on the little girl (I usually dislike fake-outs like this in horror movies as they rarely dare to put the child character in actual danger and thus the scenes become predictable, but this works wonders because it gives the viewer some false security that'll be shattered in the swimming pool scene); the bit of David fixing his hair with his fingers which is actually a call back to an earlier conversation in the police station; and Brock hilariously showing off his animal impression, thinking he's being smooth and failing miserably. This guy is pretty much Zapp Brannigan. And he steals the show, I wish there were more scenes featuring him.

It goes without saying that the technical aspects are top-notch as usual in Ed's releases. If you like this movie at all, this is the definitive version. Loads of fun!
Owner's reply April 03, 2022

Thank you so much for this review! It was nice to do work on something easy and fun while also breathing some new life into this hidden gem. Thanks for previewing this!

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