Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
When a New York reporter plucks crocodile hunter Mick Dundee from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy as naïve Dundee negotiates the concrete jungle. He proves that his instincts are quite useful in the city and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.
Crocodile Dundee is a charming fish-out-of-water comedy built on a simple, well-executed premise rather than a complex plot. Paul Hogan's charismatic performance as Mick Dundee carries the film, with Linda Kozlowski providing solid support, though the surrounding cast is unremarkable. The cinematography captures both the Australian Outback and New York City competently, giving the culture-clash premise a vivid backdrop. The film's novelty lies in its distinctive lead character and the genuine warmth of its comedic tone — Dundee became an iconic figure — though the underlying formula is familiar. The ending is pleasant but predictable, resolving the romantic subplot in a crowd-pleasing but conventional subway chase sequence that lacks real surprise.