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Post by stefancrosscoe on Sept 12, 2017 11:47:05 GMT
"From the Australian Outback to New York City, Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee is about to survive in a different kind of Jungle."The beautiful and ambitious New York reporter Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) travels to the land down under in search of the man, the myth and the living legend that is Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee (Paul Hogan) in order to catch an exclusive interview with the infamous bushman in his own backyard. And where Mick Dundee and his business partner Walter "Wally" Reilly (John Meillon) ends up putting on quite an act, one that impresses their American guest so much, that she wants to bring Mick along with her back to The Big Apple, as a special guest.A true classic comedy that turned out to become one of the biggest hits of 1980s and which spawned 2 sequels and where quotes such as "That's not a knife. That's a knife!" become the stuff of legend. As a kid I loved it. As a teenager I loved it even more (Linda Kozlowski) and now, well I still love the film. It really is a great comedy/adventure and one that I can watch again and again without ever going tired of. The two sequels is, well, uneven at best. The second one still captures a lot of the classic 80s feel-good atmosphere but I do remember that it seemed to go for a more serious tone along with more use of violence, which I guess did not sit all too well with many the fans and critics of the original. However I still think it is a worthy sequel. Not great but enjoyable and one that still delivers the goods. The third one however, was a big letdown. It suffered the same fate as the last Police Academy movie or the Vegas Vacation (1997). Where they once was part of a big and popular 80s franchise but now had lost their "touch" and was released far too long after the last sequel in the series, and where most of the jokes or attempts on creating jokes was more embarrassing/painful to watch than it was ever funny or amusing. Anyway, back to the original, which for me I put right up there along with the first Police Academy (1984) movie and Ghostbusters (1984) as one of the most iconic/classic 80s comedies and one that I guess sooner or later will end up having a remake (just hope it is done in better fashion than the awful mess that was the 2016 Ghostbusters version). The music in Crocodile Dundee is fantastic as the soundtrack/theme seem to capture that adventurous feel of the Australian Outback and combines it with the more up to date and dangerous big city feel of New York City.
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Post by louise on Jan 5, 2018 5:59:18 GMT
I think it's pretty funny. Unfortunately, whenever it is shown on tv here in the UK, it always seems to be early evening, which means it is censored,all the swearing is cut out, and the bit where he cuts up the boy's jacket with his knife, and my favourite scene, where he thinks the man at the party sniffing coke is trying to cure a cold. I also thought the second film was quite good,though the first part of the film is funnier I think, as Dundee is more amusing out of his natural habitat, grappling with life in New York. I haven't seen the third one.
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Post by President Ackbar™ on Jan 5, 2018 6:03:56 GMT
Saw it on my first ever date.
Haven't seen it again since then.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Jan 5, 2018 6:09:55 GMT
Liked #1 very much. It was "different" in a good way. Did not like #2.-- same old same old with an Australian accent. Did not know there was a #3.
Recently re-watched #1 and it wasn't as good as it had been. It's just "ok" now.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 11, 2018 19:06:46 GMT
The first is abit dated but still enjoyable. The second one is forgettable but harmless. I always had a soft spot for the last one set in Los Angeles.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jan 11, 2018 20:44:35 GMT
Pretty good action comedy from the 80's. Hogan is funny and charismatic. Totally enjoyable.
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Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Feb 11, 2018 6:26:43 GMT
A true classic comedy that turned out to become one of the biggest hits of 1980s and which spawned 2 sequels and where quotes such as "That's not a knife. That's a knife!" become the stuff of legend. As a kid I loved it. As a teenager I loved it even more (Linda Kozlowski) and now, well I still love the film. It really is a great comedy/adventure and one that I can watch again and again without ever going tired of. It’s a movie I used to watch quite a lot whenever it was on TV here. There are some very ‘typically Australian’ things in it (and a lot of exaggerated Australian stereotypes too), but it’s all good fun. Mick was a likeable lead, I remember finding the character of Walter Reilly quite amusing with his exaggerated tales of Mick (I even felt sorry for him at times) and Linda Kozlowski as Sue was indeed easy on the eyes. I always remember getting quite the shock at the crocodile attack scene (I guess it was before I got to the stage of *expecting* things to jump out of nowhere when everything was eerily quiet/calm). I do kind of love Mick’s line after he’s taken care of the croc (and I liked that the film had these^ sorts of scenes one moment, and then would have something amusing happen/said the next moment). I haven’t watched the film in quite a long time, but I do remember enjoying it (hence why I watched it numerous times). The second one wasn’t as enjoyable for the reasons you mentioned, but did have some good moments/scenes. I’ve no desire to watch the third. I think the original remains a classic, though.
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