Crocodile Dundee (1986)

A Masterpiece!

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

When I first heard the title "Crocodile Dundee" I thought it was about Steve Irwin. Well, he did get his own movie eventually, I believe. This movie is a really relaxing one. That might not be the biggest compliment. The story's pretty simple, with a woman going to Australia to find the legendary Crocodile Dundee and then him going back with her to New York City. What's so cute is that half of this movie takes place in Australia and the other half in the United States. I just thought this was a very organized and subtle way to handle the story. It helps that the Crocodile Dundee is so likeable. I admit it could have been funnier and it does get clichéd at the end. Still, it's a very pleasant little film. I'm surprised it only has a 6.5 here. RottenTomatoes is much more accurate with its 87% rating. ***

CROCODILE DUNDEE is a film every bit as likable and laid back as its main character. It's really the love child of Paul Hogan, who really had no career of any kind outside of this role. CROCODILE DUNDEE is a classic fish-out-of-water comedy in which an adventurer from the Australian outback arrives in New York and proceeds to experience a vivid kind of culture shock. I normally don't care for romantic comedies, but this one's genuinely funny, with sharp one-liners and edgy humour that wouldn't pass muster these days. Hogan is excellent in the part and dripping with charisma, while Linda Kozlowski makes an impact in what could have been an insipid part. Watch out for David Gulpilil's cameo, the funniest part of the film for me.

'Crocodile Dundee' is perhaps one of the most iconic films of the 80s, a unique comedy like nothing that had come before it. It's a great piece of light entertainment that gets the balance of adventure and comedy spot on. Paul Hogan had the ability to make or break this film as the title character, but thankfully he thrives in the role and is responsible for almost all of the gags and funny scenes in the movie.The film plays to its strengths, taking advantage of some common stereotypes for some very funny jokes. It has charm and charisma in abundance and is a real crowd-pleaser. It's also unlikely to ever grow old due to its uniqueness and quirky humour. 'Crocodile Dundee' is a great 80s film and one of the most iconic comedies of its time.

I loved this movie back in the 1980's and having not seen it in over twenty five years, when I realised SkyMovies were showing this, and Crocodile Dundee 2 back to back, I decided to revisit my youth and watch them. Sadly this first movie did not live up to the fond memories in my mind. I'd have rated this as an 8, if I was reviewing it without rewatching it, however now it is not the case.Plot In A Paragraph: Sue Charlton, a New York reporter (Linda Kozlowski) is working on assignment in Australia, when she heads to the outback to interview the living legend Mike Dundee (Paul Hogan). When she finally locates him, she is so taken with him that she brings him back with her to New York. In New York, Mike Dundee is amazed by the wonders of the city and the interesting people there.Paul Hogans performance is full of charm and I still find him an engaging lead as Mick "Crocodile" Dundee, but overall the movie was a letdown from what I remembered. Linda Kozlowski was the high point of the movie for this reviewer. She is gorgeous, talented, had great chemistry with Hogan (who she would later marry) and boy what an ass!! The scene where she is in the thong bikini is what has lingered in my memory, even though I didn't remember it from all those years ago. Reginald VelJohnson is a lot of fun as Gus the Limo driver. Mark Blum is simply perfectly slimy as Richard Mason, Sue's fiancée. I'll still watch the second movie now (I'm writing this during the ad break) but I remember it not being up to the standard of this one. I'll still vote it a generous 7/10. It would have been a 6/10 but I'm awarding a bonus point for Kozlowski's ass in THAT thong bikini.