Monday, January 9, 2012

Crocodile Dundee Review










Crocodile Dundee


Release Date: 24th April 1986 - Australia


Production Companies
Rimfire Films (presents)

Distribution
20th Century Fox Australia


Genre: Comedy/Adventure

Rating: M

Runtime: 104 minutes (Australia)


Budget: A$11,500,000 (AUD)

Box Office Gross: A$47,707,045 (Australia)


Plot Summary
An American reporter from New York named Sue travels to Australia to meet and interview a rugged hunter named Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee, who runs a safari and has just survived a crocodile attack. While touring the safari park in a few days, she learns more about the crocodile hunter and gets saved by Mick from
a crocodile. Sue invites the
bushman to come and visit
New York, as Mick has
never been to a city before.
For the first time in his life,
Mick explores the vast
concrete jungles of
Manhattan and finds its
culture and lifestyle much
different from his home. He
soon falls in love with Sue,
and how will she ever resist
his charms?


Cast
Paul Hogan - Michael J.
"Crocodile" Dundee
Linda Kozlowski - Sue Charlton
John Meillon - Walter Reilly
David Gulpilil - Neville Bell
Ritchie Singer - Con
Reginald VelJohnson - Gus
Steve Rackman - Donk
Gerry Skilton - Nugget
Terry Gill - Duffy
Peter Turnbull - Trevor
Christine Totos - Rosita
Graham 'Grace' Walker - Angelo
David Bracks - Burt (Roo Shooter)
Brett Hogan - Peter (Roo Shooter)
Mark Blum - Richard Mason
Michael Lombard - Sam Charlton
Caitlin Clarke - Simone
Irving Metzman - Doorman
Rik Colitti - Danny
John Snyder - Pimp
J.J. Cole - Buzzy
Gwyllum Evans - Wendell Wainwright
Claire Hegue - Dorothy Wainwright
Jan Saint - Wino
Anne Carlisle - Gwendoline
Anne Francine - Fran
Nancy Mette - Karla
Barry Kivel - Coke Snorter
Tony Holmes - Teenage Mugger
Don Lounsbery - Simpson

Crew
Director - Peter Faiman
Original Story/Screenplay/Script Editor:
Australia - Paul Hogan
Screenplay/Script Editor: Australia/
Producer - John Cornell
Screenplay - Ken Shadie
Associate Producer: Australia - Wayne Young
Casting: New York - Paula Herold
Production Designer - Graham 'Grace' Walker
Set Decorator: Australia - Martin O'Neil
Set Decorator: New York - Gretchen Rau
Costume Designer - Norma Moriceau
Director of Photography - Russell Boyd
Camera Operator: Australia - Peter Menzies Jr.
Focus Puller/Panaglide Operator: Australia -
Geoffrey Wharton
Pre-Production Supervisor - Mark Silverman
Production Manager: New York - Kelly Van Horn
Production Manager and Post Production Supervisor:
Australia - Peter Sjoquist
Location & Unit Manager: Australia -
Phillip A. Patterson
Location Manager: New York - David Pomier
First Assistant Director - Mark Turnbull
Second Assistant Director and Location Scout:
Australia - Craig Bolles
Second Assistant Directors: New York -
Jon Kilik and Richard Schlesinger
Third Assistant Director: Australia -
P.J. Voeten
Stunt Coordinator: Australia - Max Aspin
Stunt Coordinator: New York - Jery Hewitt
Special Effects: Australia - David Hardie
and Chris Murray
Editor - David Stiven
Sound Supervisor: Australia - Roger Savage
Dialogue Editors: Australia - Adrian Carr,
Craig Carter and Karin Whittington
Post Sync Effects Mixer: Australia -
Phil Judd
Original Score - Peter Best


Awards

1987 Academy Awards
Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Paul Hogan,
Ken Shadie and John Cornell (Nominated)


Review
CROCODILE DUNDEE is a great comedy film about a crocodile hunter who goes from the Australian outback to the big city of New York. Paul Hogan has done a fabulous job playing the title character, making him look recognisable. Without Hogan, there would be no Crocodile Dundee. The funniest and most noteworthy part of the movie that I liked is the scene where Dundee gets threatened by a mugger with a switchblade and starts saying, "That's not a knife," then pulls out his large knife and finishes his sentence, "That's a knife."

One of Australia's most beloved comedy features I've ever watched, CROCODILE DUNDEE is a must-see classic for those who enjoyed watching Paul Hogan and Aussie movies.

Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie

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2 comments:

  1. According To your review it is a good one I see this movie

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  2. This movie is one of the greats and is very funny I hope you can bring in more of the greats I,m your number 1# fan keep blogging

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