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Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 7/19

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7/19: Ask people to name a film from Australia, and the most popular response will probably be Crocodile Dundee.

It was a big hit in 1986, finishing second behind Top Gun by less than two million dollars and therefore making Paul Hogan an overnight international star. He's most famous for playing a Rod Ansell-inspired character named Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee who looks every bit as authentic as Tarzan right out of the jungle.

Unfortunately, Crocodile Dundee isn't a strong movie or much of a comedy. Where it's weak in, Paul Hogan makes up for it with his instantly likeable character with interesting quirks. Sue Charlton, played by Linda Kozlowski who'll be Paul Hogan's wife, is a stand-in for the audience by showing admiration for his Australian display of what it's to be a man's man.

All in all, Crocodile Dundee is a unique film with a throwback reliance on simplicity, good-natured humor, and Australian brand of originality.