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The Crocodile Hunter - Collision Course [DVD] [2002]
enlarge	Director: John Stainton Actors: Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, David Wenham, Magda Szubanski, Aden Young Studio: MGM Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy Used: £0.25 as of 23/11/2009 14:02 GMT details You Save: £19.74 (99%) New (29) Used (28) Collectible (1) from £0.25 Seller: zoverstocks Rating: 8 reviews Sales Rank: 6298 Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), Greek (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Czech (Dubbed) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 85 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050070009231 ASIN: B00007B4DH Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Release Date: November 18, 2002 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Fans of Steve Irwin's television show will already know what to expect from IThe Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course/I. By the time of this, his first feature film, the Australian nature programme presenter had become a worldwide cult figure, thanks to his natural charm, good-natured wit and, most importantly, what appears to be his utter disregard for his own safety when facing some of the most dangerous wild animals on the planet. Simply put, he does things that are utterly mad, but manages to do so while appearing supremely competent. Steve Irwin is a dude. p The makers of ICollision Course/I obviously knew this, as their attitude towards the film is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". There's a rudimentary plot that involves a renegade crocodile, a lost Top Secret American satellite and some CIA agents on a retrieval mission in the Australian Outback, but these are just a backdrop filled by forgettable characters. The real stars are, quite rightly, Steve Irwin, his wife Terri and their long-suffering dog Sui (who probably dreams of Frisbees and warm beds on those constant boat trips through the swamps of Australia). The entire film is done in the same format as the TV series, with Steve speaking directly to the camera as he handles everything from "the most poisonous snake in the world" (which, of course, he grabs by the tail), a bird-eating spider (he pokes it with a stick to show off its fangs) and overzealous "poachers" (in one of the film's funniest scenes). Plus, of course, an enormous crocodile which he wrestles underwater (fans of old ITarzan/I films take note!), grapples on land and lassos from a boat. Best of all, because it's Steve Irwin, you know these animals aren't props or special effects--that huge snake is real (and really angry), as is that spider crawling on his wife and that crocodile chewing on his oar. People looking for plot and substance would be better off avoiding IThe Crocodile Hunter/I. But fans of the Irwins (no matter what their age) will find this an entertaining and amusing way to spend a couple of hours. p BOn the DVD:/B IThe Crocodile Hunter/I disc has six short featurettes that take viewers behind the scenes, providing insights into how those numerous wild (and dangerous) animals were made to appear cooperative on screen. There's also an interactive commentary track providing extra trivia titbits, as well as a fairly pointless photo gallery of still images. I--Robert Burrow/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next » Crikey! January 5, 2003 Mr. M. Metcalf (Manchester, UK) 14 out of 16 found this review helpful Danger, danger!pThere, I said it. I got the quotes out of my system. This is one film you'll be quoting forever, it's brill! The Crocodile Hunter is one of those movies that is so fun and visually interesting, it doesn't need a plot. Yes, the film's plot is bad, but I find it hard to criticise it because of that. The setting is vibrant and colourful, and the action never stops. Steve Irwin is, without a doubt, the most incredibly enthusiastic man on the planet, and he carries this film on his shoulders. He makes this film what it is. He's a good man, too, he's always making sure not to harm the animals, and make sure of their safety. Such a lively man, and a man so willing to throw himself into the path of poisonous snakes and spiders, pick them up, and say, "Hello little guy! How ya doin?" deserves a medal. pAll the actors and actresses do a fine job, although Magda Szubanski, playin Brozzie Drewitt, especially stands out as the obnoxious, but hilarious, bad guy (girl). It is hard to realise the skill of the other actors, as Steve, Terri (his wife), and Brozzie are pretty much the only guys on screen at any given time. pThe DVD has some nice extras, behind the scenes, etc. They really give you an insight into how real this guy is, and how all the animals he deals with are real. pAll in all, great fun for all the family. One of my favourite films of the year. Have a look at this! January 20, 2003 Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA) 16 out of 21 found this review helpful Here is a movie that both adults and children can enjoy and even learn from. To some degree, the Crocodile Hunter movie is much like the Crocodile Hunter television series--Steve and Terri personally introduce us to some of the most misunderstood, wildly beautiful animals on the planet--crocodiles, venomous snakes, monstrous spiders, etc. The Irwins are basically in the middle of one of their typical outings into nature, rescuing an orphaned little kangaroo, getting snakes off the road and away from the danger of vehicles, and rescuing wild crocodiles who have come into too close contact with humans (actually, it is humans who have invaded crocodile territory). Interspersed throughout all this, though, the plot of this movie is developed. A very important little piece of spyware has been lost from an orbiting satellite over Queensland, Australia. Two competing factions within the CIA (who would have thunk it?) dispatch agents to recover the information at any cost. Meanwhile, a very disagreeable old woman in the Outback is trying to kill the crocodile threatening her cows; as fate would have it, this particular crocodile has swallowed the spyware the U.S. agents are after. Luckily, the Irwins come along and rescue the crocodile before the old lady can kill him. When they find the agents suddenly on their tail, they believe them to be poachers, and they go to great pains to ensure the safety of the long-suffering crocodile by transplanting him into another river system. The funniest part of the movie, in my opinion, was the conclusions drawn by the CIA about Steve Irwin. Citing the facts that Irwin had been in South America at the time of two coups, in Kenya at the time of the embassy bombing, and in East Timor soon after its civil war, they consider him to be some kind of dangerous criminal element. pI hope people won't interpret the making of this movie as an attempt by Steve Irwin to go Hollywood. The only reason the Irwins made this movie was to further increase awareness about the beauty of nature's wild creatures and to encourage any and all efforts at conservation of wildlife. This movie especially highlighted the dangers poachers continue to present for wildlife everywhere. Any fan of the TV series will certainly enjoy this movie as much as I did, and most likely some new Crocodile Hunters fans will be brought into the fold. This is certainly a movie parents will have no qualms about letting their children see, as it is more than appropriate for all audiences. The animals are quite real here, and there were quite real dangers involved in making this movie. As such, it is as educational as it is entertaining. The ending is a little weird, but enjoyably so; it is the message and not the plot that is important here. This isn't about Steve Irwin getting rich and famous; it is about saving the animals we share the planet with. Steveo you're the best November 18, 2002 P Shepherd 7 out of 10 found this review helpful You're alright mate, you're alright...pIf you haven't seen his series of Crocodile Hunter then this is a great introduction into his mode of presentation, you either love it or hate it... I love it. Steveo and Terri are out on another adventure and come accross snakes crocs and a spider as well as a few poachers that need a Steveo education.pIt's a good laugh and as I'm a hardcore Steveo fan I loved it, I'm sure someone who hasen't seen Steve in action before will find it entertaining. Also the extra scenes were very informative. collision course July 26, 2003 9 out of 14 found this review helpful simply amazing adventure. one of the most stupid films that i have watched for a while. the bloke is a nutter. what is he on, i want some. worth watching..... Hilarious Aussie humor! August 16, 2009 jannert (Hamilton Scotland) I missed this film when it came out, but it was showing on TV today, so I thought, what the heck, it's raining outside, might as well give it a look. Now I'm ordering a copy on DVD. br / br /Reading other reviewers on this site, I see most of them praised the Irwins, but rather disparaged the so-called 'plot' and the other characters. However, the total insanity of the storyline, the inspired one-liners by many of the characters, the juxtaposition of deadpan scenarios involving the American agents with the hilarious antics of the Aussies -- all were priceless. I enjoyed this movie from start to finish. br / br /I'm certain this incredible slice of Aussie bang-the-head humour was never meant to be a Cannes award-winning film. It is, however, a great showcase for the sadly-late Steve Irwin to strut his stuff. br / br /Okay, so an American satellite fragment containing sensitive information which drops out of the sky over Queensland and gets swallowed by a cow-eating crocodile is not exactly an intellectual plotline, but nobody could ever accuse Steve Irwin of being too intellectual in his approach, could they? Crocodile Dundee On Speed = Steve Irwin. br / br /There is no sane reason I can think of, for a man to jump into murky waters to wrestle a large, "grumpy" crocodile, or waltz around in circles dangling "the most venomous snake in the world" by its tail, or to tickle huge spiders with sticks in order to demonstrate the size of their fangs. br / br /Steve enacted that kind of wild nonsense onscreen --yakking incessantly all the while -- because he was a bonzo Aussie, through and through. That's the tack he chose to raise awareness of his version of the natural world. Insane. But effective. And a heck of a lot of fun. br / br /The scene where Irwin finally gets his (grubby) hands on the satellite fragment is priceless, and kept me laughing out loud all the way through to the end of the film, plus the credits. br / br /This is one of the funniest films I've seen in ages. Don't worry about the plot being believable -- it's not meant to be. It's great stuff. br / br /And now it's quit raining as well... br / br / br / br / Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next »

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