After watching nearly twenty minutes of footage, the first word that comes to mind when I describe Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is joy. The 1960s children's book series has been adapted and transformed into an upcoming movie musical thanks to the efforts of a very talented team, and for now, it looks like all that hard work is paying off. Directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck have worked together since the 1990s, collaborating on comedy projects as varied as Blades of Glory, The Switch and last year's Hulu series Hit-Monkey, but this is the first time they've the duo is truly immersed in a happier family. rate.
To do justice to the Bernard Waber stories they loved so much in their youth, but also to put a new spin on the Sony Pictures release, Gordon and Speck worked with screenwriter Will Davies, who is responsible for quite a few recent animal films. focused classics like How to Train Your Dragon and Puss in Boots. But beyond having an adorable reptile at the center, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile needed an additional hook to help his main character communicate on screen. Perhaps because Lyle has a history of performing, the creative team turned to the minds most capable of turning his story into a musical: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
When Screen Rant had the opportunity to visit Sony's editing bay to speak with Gordon and Speck, the latter shared his appreciation for Pasek and Paul's work on LaLa Land and The Greatest Showman, as well as the kismet connection he helped facilitate. collaboration on Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. "We were very lucky, because Justin Paul's son is a huge Lyle fan," admitted Speck. However, Gordon added, "I think they also wanted to put something joyful in the world. Something that was positive, and really a movie about finding your voice."
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Writers: Will Davies, Bernard Waber
Stars: Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy
A light-hearted journey about finding one's own voice seems like the perfect description of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, at least based on the 15 or so minutes Screen Rant anticipated on the visit. Lyle's specific voice is provided by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, and his voice does not disappoint. Read our description below and learn about the shape of the singing crocodile's history.
Lyle may be the main character, but the footage opens with struggling musician Hector P. Valenti walking into a quantitative-looking pet store looking for "something unusual." While the lemurs and vampire bats don't work, Hector soon wanders into a back room and comes across something to behold: a small singing crocodile (labeled "alligator" instead). It's also a sound to behold, because this is the first time in the narrative that the audience has enjoyed the charming voice of Shawn Mendes.
This is the open secret that will surely be the key to the success of the film. Bardem's Hector can't believe his eyes and ears when he hears Lyle sing, and no doubt audiences will be equally enthralled when the power of Shawn Mendes' flute is combined with the pleasure of Pasek's melodies and Paul. This is, of course, why Hector must immediately drive Lyle home and start working on a song-and-dance routine.
While he promises that they are family now, the next sequence of images shown focuses on Hector trying to teach Lyle about his scales, while the poor crocodile is more worried about his own scales freezing in the cold of the city. New York. After offering Lyle a scarf that will soon become his signature piece of clothing, the sweet crocodile feels ready to unleash his voice, and so begins Lyle's first original song, Lyle, Crocodile: "Take a Look at Us." Now". The musical number becomes its own kind of montage, walking the audience through the steps of booking a concert until Hector and Lyle wait breathlessly to perform in front of an excited audience. Unfortunately, the song and story get complicated when Lyle has a bout of stage fright and is unable to sing for them.
The next Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile sequence takes place once Lyle meets young Josh (played by Winslow Fegley), whose family recently moved to New York City. They're on the rooftop overlooking the stars, and Lyle tries to offer sustenance without speaking. Josh turns him down, but after silent prodding, he opens his mouth to eat and his heart to share the story of his mother's untimely death. As he speaks, Lyle prepares to reciprocate and the music grows. The second issue, "Top of the World," starts off slower but quickly picks up speed and volume to match the joy Lyle and Josh feel from their newfound friendship.
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