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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:42

Rotten:39

Average Rating:5.3/10

Consensus: Aside from the unnecessary plot about a downed US spy satellite, there's not much difference between the movie and the TV show.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: After having conquered cable television as the world's most hyperactive, animated animal wrangler, Steve Irwin--aka THE CROCODILE HUNTER--takes his hilarious schtick to the big screen. With the... After having conquered cable television as the world's most hyperactive, animated animal wrangler, Steve Irwin--aka THE CROCODILE HUNTER--takes his hilarious schtick to the big screen. With the help of wife Terri and dog Sue, Irwin embarks on another series of dangerous missions--rescuing snakes, spiders, and baby kangaroos from their current locations and transferring them to safer spots in the Australian Outback. Since this is a feature film, director John Stainton and screenwriter Holly Goldberg Sloan concoct a fictional story to give Irwin's adventure an added kick in the tail. Their concept, a sufficiently outlandish one concerning a shotgun-wielding cattle rancher (Magda Szubanski), CIA operatives, and a missing U.S. government satellite, does the trick quite nicely. The point of this picture, and in fact, the point of anything Steve Irwin-related, is Steve Irwin himself. And with COLLISION COURSE, Irwin proves that his cartoon-like presence is a supremely engaging one, no matter the venue. But Irwin is neither a sensationalist or an exhibitionist. He's a lover of animals as well as nature, and it is this childlike fascination with the earth's deadliest creatures that makes him such a wonder to behold. Crikey! [More]

Starring: Terry Irwin, Terri Irwin, Magda Szubanski, David Wenham

Starring: Terry Irwin, Terri Irwin, Magda Szubanski, David Wenham

Director: John Stainton

Director: John Stainton
Screenwriter: Holly Goldberg Sloan, John Stainton
Producer: John Stainton, Judi Bailey, Arnold Rifkin
Studio: MGM/UA

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08/09/02
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

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Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
07/24/02
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

The filmmakers wisely decided to let Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin do what he does best, and fashion a story around him.

Full Review Source: HoleCity.com | comment Comment
07/23/02
Catherine Cantieri
Catherine Cantieri
HoleCity.com

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course is one of the most unusual movies I've ever seen, but it remains faithful to Irwin's appeal, and therefore it works.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
07/21/02
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
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Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
07/21/02
Boston Globe
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Modestly entertaining romp through the Australian Outback.

Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
07/21/02
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Matinee Magazine

I just saw this movie... well, it’s probably not accurate to call it a movie.

Full Review Source: Daily-Reviews | comment Comment
07/21/02
Shay Casey
Shay Casey
Daily-Reviews

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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/02
Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle

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Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
07/20/02
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
Modamag.com

It's part Discovery Channel, part evening at the Aussie improv, and it proves surprisingly watchable even at 90 minutes.

Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
07/19/02
Adam Nayman
Adam Nayman
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Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
07/19/02
Noreen Sait
Noreen Sait
PopMatters

Watching Steve come close to death has never been more fun.

Full Review Source: KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) | comment Comment
07/18/02
Danny Minton
Danny Minton
KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX)

This tirelessly jolly enthusiast proves a more than worthy film subject, with daredevil stunts which surpass anything seen since the glory days of Douglas Fairbanks (and with terrifying beasts, no less).

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
07/17/02
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Steve Irwin's method is Ernest Hemmingway at accelerated speed and volume.

Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment Comment
07/16/02
Stephen Himes
Stephen Himes
Film Snobs

Irwin is so earnest that it's hard to resist his pleas to spare wildlife and respect their environs. There are far worse messages to teach a young audience, which will probably be perfectly happy with the sloppy slapstick comedy.

Full Review Source: Journal News (Westchester, NY) | comment Comment
07/16/02
Marshall Fine
Marshall Fine
Journal News (Westchester, NY)

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Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
07/16/02
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

The Irwins' scenes are fascinating; the movie as a whole is cheap junk and an insult to their death-defying efforts.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
07/15/02
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Huge, uncomplicated and unashamedly cheesy fun.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
07/15/02
Geoff Pevere
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star

Hey, at least the title of this film lets you know exactly where it's heading.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
07/15/02
Eric Campos
Eric Campos
Film Threat

'You can't handle Steve Irwin in anything more than half-hour increments. At 90 minutes, I was hoping a giant reptile would gobble me up and put me out of my misery.'

Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
07/14/02
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
 
 
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Latest News for The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

September 26, 2006: Russell Crowe Does(n't) Want to Play Steve Irwin
Ah, the smell of unsubstantiated gossip and hasty retractions. First came the shocking news that actor Russell Crowe was interested in playing the lead in a Steve Irwin biopic... More...

September 05, 2006: "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin Dead at 44
Activist, conservationist and animal-lover Steve Irwin was killed over the weekend when he was stung in the chest by a stingray. The 44-year-old leaves behind a wife and two... More...

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