Here are four reasons why.
invoke laughter and cheers, and mediocre-looking CGI alligators are still a terrifying threat.
Theres an adorable dog
As with any great movie,Crawlhas a dog.

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Thank you,Crawl.
Alas,King of the Monstersfeatures exactly zero dogs, and tragically sacrifices Mothra, Queen of the Monsters.
(The latter even prompted a series of tweets with the hashtag #MothraInnocent.)

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Its short, simple, and suspenseful
Finally,Crawlboasts tight 87-minute runtime.

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