Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Director: Peter Faiman

Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon

An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.

Oh, how I love ‘Crocodile Dundee’! This certainly is one of my favorite and most memorable comedies. And quite honestly, I believe it would never have worked so well if it wasn’t for the charmingly funny – and dare I say devilishly handsome – Paul Hogan!

Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) has such an endearing mannerism that you can’t help but love him. His simple existence and naïve nature makes him incredibly sexy, and funny – being naturally funny as opposed to slapstick. I just love him!

The film features very good cinematography. We follow Mick ‘Crocodile’ Dundee and a reporter, Sue, on an adventure to relive the moment he was allegedly attacked by a giant crocodile, and managed to killed the crocodile. Well, so the legend goes. Whether or not it is actually true, is never revealed, but the journey makes for one hell of an exciting and funny adventure. It’s so hard to find these great adventure comedies nowadays.

The romance interest was predictable, but it felt sincere and was rather beautiful, actually. ‘Crocodile Dundee’ is a free-spirited movie with a positive message. This is the type of movie you can sit back and enjoy and have a good time with – pure escapism. This is awesome!

‘Crocodile Dundee’ is still one of the most successful comedies ever made, earning a staggering $328.2 million on a small $8.8 million budget. It received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. It won the Best Music and Best Actor awards, and also received nominations for Best Actress, Best Fantasy Film, Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.

Would I watch it again? Definitely.