Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988): Dir: John Cornell / Cast: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Charles S. Dutton, John Meillon, Stephen Root: A complete reversal of the original cliché driven comedy. Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski return as the odd couple living in New York. She is eventually kidnapped and held hostage but Dundee saves the day aided by Leroy Brown and his gang. They will eventually head back to Australia because the movie completely lacks any originality. Good photography cannot blindside the fact that this is just a predictable rehash. Director John Cornell manages to make the Australian night sequences effectively haunting but his screenplay is uninspiring. Hogan created Mick Dundee as an interesting case study of humour and culture but here he is basically reciting and so is Kozlowski as his damsel wife. Charles S. Dutton plays the standard issue Leroy Brown. He is amusing but perhaps had the spotlight been on him then maybe there would be something to be benefited. The one role that stood out positively is John Meillon as a friend of Mick's. The role isn't overly broad but he brings humour particularly during a small plot turn involving him aiming a gun at what he believes is the right target. Stephen Root in an early role as a DEA agent and he will thankfully go on to do better things. Low grade sequel should be buried somewhere in the outback. Score: 2 / 10
Review of Crocodile Dundee II
