6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.
Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, David Gulpilil, Ritchie SingerComedy | 100% |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (224 kbps)
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (224 kbps)
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (224 kbps)
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 3.0 | |
Extras | 0.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Note: "'Crocodile' Dundee" is currently only available as part of a double feature two-pack with "'Crocodile' Dundee II."
"Crocodile" Dundee. It's a name that's synonymous with a decade, one of the 1980's most widely seen and enjoyed films and still one of the
most lovably
harmless, albeit relatively simple, Romantic Comedies of the past thirty years. The film made a star of leading man Paul Hogan and a name for its
female lead, Linda Kozlowski. The affable picture puts their characters in contrasting environments in which they discover that shared roots aren't
required when it comes to matters of the heart. The film never proves to be a technical or thematic standout but instead works on its simple
premise, charm, and first-rate
execution from its leads. It's a classic crowd pleaser, a film of limited ambition but a rather large heart, of basic characterization but complex
emotions, of simple roots but legendary status.
Watching the spin-off "Kitty Cat Dowoppees"
"Crocodile" Dundee features a somewhat uneven but generally pleasing 1080p transfer. The film begins with a segment that looks smoothed over and very flat, inorganic and poorly detailed. Fortunately, it picks up -- considerably, at times -- to reveal a positive, film-like texture, accentuated by a rather even grain field. Here, detail can be rather striking on everything from beater cars to clothes, from wood grains to facial features. That said, there's an unmissable fuzziness around the edges; shelved liquor bottles are little more than a blur during an early movie bar sequence, for example. The transfer displays the same attention to the urban jungle details as it does some of the weathered bush and back country shots from its first half. The New York City half also produces a much more vibrant color palette than the fairly earthy and drab outback scheme. Black levels can display heavy crush, at times, particularly in dark nighttime exteriors. On the other hand, flesh tones seem mostly even and true. The print carries a good bit of dirt and debris with it, but not enough to distract from the overall experience. While not the refined and remastered transfer fans might want, this is a good HD image that serves the movie well.
"Crocodile" Dundee arrives on Blu-ray with a fairly flat but generally active DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack. The track offers fair front end spacing in all areas, particularly in its music and ambient effects. The former plays with adequate volume and clarity, lacking nuance and punch but providing a rather good basic presentation. Atmospherics, too, are nicely defined, including crashes and footfalls on wooden planks at an Australian bar and more hustle-bustle type sounds once the action shifts to the city. There's very little energy, effort, or presence to the sounds of a jet engine, disappointing considering it represents the single biggest opportunity for a dynamic sound in the entire movie. Dialogue does play smoothly and evenly from the center. All in all, a decent enough track that gets the job done but accomplishes little more.
All that's included in this Blu-ray release is the "Crocodile" Dundee Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:40).
"Crocodile" Dundee may not be the quintessential classic, an important film, or even one that's highly regarded for its depth or breadth. Nevertheless, it's a film fondly remembered, and still enjoyed today, for its accessibility, pure entertainment value, solid characters, and good acting. With that in mind, it's easy to label it as the quintessential movie, easy escapism that holds up well and remains comfortable in its own skin. One can't ask for much more than that. Paramount's Blu-ray release of "Crocodile" Dundee features solid video and passable audio but contains no supplements beyond the trailer. Recommended.
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