Two bored young practical jokers inadvertently scare up a heap of trouble in their backwater Mississippi town when they re-create the local myth, Gator Face, a swamp creature said to be half alligator and half human. Their little prank proves so effective that soon the town is swamped with media types. But things become serious when the National Guard begins combing the swamps and the real Gator Face shows up.
Review
Everything about this movie screams that its going to be terrible, a suspect name, two children as the main stars, a plot about a monster, a token kid movie but what you get isn't actually all that bad - there's a lot of humour (love the dogs being dressed up around town), enough convincing action and an enjoyable harmless tale about two bored boys during the summer holidays. The two lead child actors are really good, especially Danny, and that helps!
Gordon plays the older brother to Danny, and the breakfast scene where he probably plays the annoying older brother a little too well (hmmm...wonder where the inspiration for that came from?) is amusing to watch. Its a fun role where he turns soldier in the hunt for Gatorface, unknowingly declaring war on his little brother.