Reviewing "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles"

"Survivor, The Australian Outback," "2000 Summer Olympics," "The Crocodile Hunter," and now "Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles." Hmmm I'm sensing an Australian theme. It seems North America is being bombarded by Australian culture and Los Angeles is no exception in the newest Crocodile Dundee series.

Paul Hogan brings back the popular Aussie character, Mick Dundee, to the big screen with his newest release, "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles." But instead of New York City, Mick Dundee, his long time love, Sue Charleton (Linda Kozlowksi resumes her role), and the newest edition to the Dundee family, Mikey (Serge Cockburn) head to Los Angeles. The reason for their return? The bureau chief of the newspaper is dead and Sue's father (who owns the newspaper chain) has asked Sue to replace the chief until a replacement can be found. Mick decides to tag along to show Mikey how the other side of the world lives.

But the newspaper situation is thick with wrongdoing so Mick and Sue join forces to find out why the bureau chief was murdered and what story he was investigating. Mick decides to become an amateur sleuth to help his sweetie and gets to work snooping for clues.

"Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" is a really fun show where the likeable Mick Dundee gets into his usual situations of mischief. "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" is similar to the previous ones in the way it uses visual and verbal humor to form a naïve / outsider perspective. "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" is a great no-brainer movie where a person can sit back and really enjoy the show. Although "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles" could be considered out-dated, raunchy comedies like "American Pie," "Tomcats" and "Freddy Got Fingered" make "Crocodile Dundee" a welcome relief for more conservative laughter.

But I will say this; I'm starting to get quite tired of the whole Australian theme. I think that a new country needs to be featured. I say France, China, or even Russia! Give us a different mix and perspective. If this show came out a couple months ago I might have been more into the whole Australian theme a bit more, but I now feel that we are over-saturated.

For someone in his '60s, Paul Hogan did an amazing job reprising this role. My one suggestion would be to watch "Crocodile Dundee" and "Crocodile Dundee II" before venturing into this outback film.

I give "Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles" 3 out of 5 stars.