Crocodile Dundee II
Directed by John Cornell
- adventure
- comedy
The story
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.
What it’s like
Bright, sun-bleached outback daylight gives way to the grimy fluorescents and wet asphalt of Manhattan, and the film's look shifts with its setting: wide, dusty Northern Territory vistas, scrubby bush and red earth, then tight, sweaty city interiors and crowded street corners rendered in flat, commercial 1980s colour. The camera is mostly plain and functional, with broad comic framing and straightforward two-shots that let Paul Hogan's easy grin and physical timing carry scenes. The score is bouncy synth and pop-leaning orchestral cues, with the bush sounds of birds and insects filling the quiet stretches. The vibe is light, sunny and goofy, with a warm, low-stakes tone and a loose, episodic rhythm built around fish-out-of-water gags. Violence is present but cartoonish: scuffles, knife threats and a few tense moments with gangsters, all played for laughs with little gore and nothing lingering. Sexual content is mild and romantic, limited to flirtation and a kiss. It suits a lazy weekend, a comfort rewatch, or background viewing for people who want a playful adventure romance with a fish-out-of-water heart and a sense of humour.
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