While the first film was a fish-out-of-water romantic comedy, and the second was a semi-thriller set in the Florida Everglades, the third installment tries to be a family-friendly Hollywood satire mixed with a low-stakes crime caper. The result? A harmless, forgettable, but oddly watchable sequel that proves some characters should stay in the Outback.
Paul Hogan, now in his early 60s, hasn’t lost his easy-going charisma. He still delivers deadpan one-liners ("You call that a police car?") with a twinkle in his eye. However, the "danger" is gone. The Mick Dundee of 1986, who could stare down muggers and wrestle water buffalo, is now a suburban dad worried about his son’s school play. Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles -2001--Paul Hog...
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles is not a good movie. It’s a dated, low-energy sequel that mistakes nostalgia for storytelling. However, it’s also not offensively bad. If you’re a Paul Hogan fan or you’re doing a complete franchise watch on a rainy Sunday, you’ll find a few chuckles and a lot of comfort-food mediocrity. While the first film was a fish-out-of-water romantic