Primeval (2007): More Than Just a Giant Croc Movie
Primeval (2007): More Than Just a Giant Croc Movie "A creature feature with a conscience—and a surprisingly sharp bite." — 2.5/5 Stars Primeval (2007) review: In 2007, Hollywood had a curious obsession: giant crocodiles. That single year unleashed Rogue , Black Water , Lake Placid 2 , Croc , and Supercroc —but Primeval , to me at least, stands apart. Loosely inspired by Gustave, the real-life man-eating Nile crocodile said to have killed hundreds in Burundi, the film masquerades as a B-movie monster flick while quietly smuggling in something rarer: geopolitical awareness wrapped in genre thrills. The story follows a brash American news team—Dominic Purcell’s cynical journalist, Orlando Jones’ quick-witted cameraman, and Brooke Langton’s idealistic producer—as they travel to war-torn Burundi to capture the legendary 25-foot beast. But their mission quickly collides with human ...