Great Review!
written by jordanhass , September 23, 2008

I loved it Riz, it was not only nostalgic, but it was funnier seeing the review from an Aussie's point-of-view. Great Work!

Funny
written by flashfox466 , September 23, 2008

Well, my complaint with this review is that the movie makes clear that Crocodile Dundee is a bit of a nut. You also take some of the jokes out of context (he "thinks" his way) to make a point. But other than that, still funny review.

Awesome
written by Kakashi , September 23, 2008

Nice one Rizza! 'Bout time someone stood up against crappy Aussie stereotypes!

- ThatGuyInJapan

entertaining review
written by praetori , September 23, 2008

You did really good job reviewing this crap. I hate when hollywood does stereotypical films about nations, also I HATE when they potraiting eastern europe as backwards countries. It's bullsh*t! I undestand your feelings, Aussie guy, about this movie Those sh*tf*ckers...

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written by Phalyn , September 23, 2008

Ya, this movie was bad. But the second one was just a pile of shit that made this one look golden.
I've been to Australia, love that place. The people there were some of the most polite youll find.
Only complaint I have, thier McDonalds put (or used to, maybe) put beets on the burgers in place of pickles. That was just.... odd

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written by Raymond T ThatDutchGuyWithTheTransformers , September 23, 2008

I have seen this movie way back when, when it was on tv...But I blocked it out of my memory.

But don't think you guys were hit hard by Hollywood, Aussie! Hollywood still thinks I live on a farm, behind a windwill, wearing my cloggs, with tulips in my backyard, plugging up a dike with my finger, getting high every night at the local coffeeshop!

best ever
written by Bogdan , September 23, 2008

Best Aussie ever

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written by Well Dressed Killer , September 23, 2008

I love this movie. One of my favorite movies as a kid.

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written by ThatFellowInTheCoat , September 23, 2008

Even I really enjoy the film, that was still a very funny review and I understand why the film would be offensive to Australians even if it is just goofy Hollywood entertainment.

Crocodile Dundee II is frankly terrible, though.

Making an example
written by SuperDrops , September 23, 2008

Good job, AussieCritic! I have to admit that I like this movie, but more BECAUSE I know it's such a piece of shit. You really nailed it down with your review and not only did you smack down this one, you smacked down on every nationality stereotyping movie Hollywood ever made. I'm German, and like the Dutch we have always gotten the big stereotyping slap from hollywood. They reduce all germans to Bavarians, which is especially funny, when you know that most Bavarians don't even think of themselves as Germans, but would rather have Bavaria be it's own nation.

I can imagine that Crocodile Dundee is harder to swallow for an Australian, but I always thought it was good for a laugh or two.

Check your facts next time; "Dundee" is a homegrown, Australian-made movie!
written by Revo214 , September 23, 2008

G'Day Aussie Critic!

Your video was pretty good, and I laughed a good deal. However, your outrage at "Hollywood" over the silly stereotyping caused by this movie is flat out misplaced. "Crocodile Dundee" was conceived and made by AUSTRALIANS!

Exhibit 1: Paul Hogan ("Crocodile Dundee" himself). Hogan was born in Australia, had a comedy show on Australian TV for years, and became the symbol for the Australian tourism industry all before diving into Dundee. Ever heard the phrase "I'll put another shrimp on the barbie"? Yeah, that was him.

Exhibit 2: Rodney Ansell (aka, the REAL LIFE "Crocodile Dundee"). His two months surviving in the wilds of the Northern Territory were the inspiration for Dundee's backstory. Oh, he was also a real asshole criminal who ended up dying in a shootout with police. Kinda provides a little support for the "Australians are lunatic wildmen" stereotype, dontcha think?

Exhibits 3 and 4: John Cornell and Peter Falman (respectively, the producer and director of "Dundee"). Both Australians with long histories in Australian television; Falman actually directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics. So I guess your country feels pretty comfortable letting him communicate the character and values of Australians to all the world.

I know what you're thinking: "Well, of course they had Australians involved; they had to shoot the damn movie in Australia! All the bad stereotypes are REALLY the responsibility of the people who thought up the movie!" And you're right. However, guess who came up with and wrote the movie? Some overpaid screenwriter in LA? Some asshole studio execs in between lunch at the Brown Derby and a round at the country club?

Nope. Turns out you've already met the writers: Australians John Cornell, Peter Falman and Paul Hogan. These guys set out to make movie about their homeland and the quirky characters it produces, and the movie they made was "Crocodile Dundee". Not only that, but the production was financed entirely by Australians (Hogan, entreprenuer Kerry Packer, and a couple of famous Australian Cricket players).

And get this: they actually toned down some of the Australian slang for the version we saw in America, meaning that they felt the movie's stereotypes would be accepted by Australians, but might seem a bit too outrageous to Americans. So much for the idea that all the zany "wildman of the bush" was only put in the movie to make it appeal to stupid Yanks. Turns out that this movie was conceived and created BY Australians, and designed to appeal TO Australians!

In short, if Australians want to find someone to blame for how they are perceived by the rest of the world, they need only look in the mirror. Crikey!

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written by ThatAussieGuyWithGlasses , September 23, 2008

Revo214

Sorry to shoot u down here dude, but the when writing the movie, Paramount Bought the right ASAP. and were Telling Paul Hogan and John Cornell what to RE-write, we had a long ass doco about it here, Paul hogan claims he hated every minute of Re-writing this film, for dirty money. If i remember the name of the doco, ill post it here. But yeah, partly right, but mostly wrong. and we got the REAL story of Rodney Ansell later on. Really boring story, no wonder they told them to re-write it.

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written by Ren Fraggle , September 23, 2008

Crocodile Dundee 1 and 2 weren't made by Hollywood. They were actually Australian films made to appeal to American audiences. Hollywood didn't get involved until the 3rd movie, which is why it was so much worse than the other two.

There are actually 2 versions of Crocodile Dundee out there. There's the Australian version, and the international version with a lot of the Australian slang replaced with more commonly understood terms.

Absolutely hilarious Aussie!
written by Rollo T , September 23, 2008

Really, we should all thank you for giving us a Critic in a week without one, but this one was just great. Fantastic jokes and some of the funniest moments I've had on this site. Not only is this a worthy addition to some of Doug's own material, but I believe it surpasses some of it too. Great review man!

Aussie Critic, it's still an Australian movie
written by Revo214 , September 23, 2008

Hmmm...

If I'm Paul Hogan and I've become a national pariah for the stereotypes I've placed upon my homeland, well of course I'd say "No, no, you've got me all wrong; I had no choice in the matter!".

Just like he had no choice but to do a sequel.

And then another one.

Seems to me that if Paul Hogan was really "hating every minute" of the writing before the first movie, then he would have really hated actually filming it. And really REALLY hated when the movie became the huge international success that it did. With all that hate built up, and with angry Australians berating him for ruining their global reputation, wouldn't he have said "No effin' way, mate!" to the progressively dumb sequels? Or at least demanded some more control over the writing?

No one held a gun to Hogan's head to force him to make these movies (not even a dead kangaroo). He CHOSE to make them, and he CHOSE to play up those stereotypes, studio interference or not, along with every other Australian who made money hand over fist on those movies.

And once the money was made and the mansions were built, he became concerned with his own reputation at home. Started to blame "those damn Yanks". Maybe even privately funded a documentary to help his argument...

Now I'll admit, I've never seen or heard of the documentary you're talking about. But I'm looking at the facts, and following them where they take me. And what they tell me is that Australia had a far larger role in Crocodile Dundee than you are willing to admit.

G'day Aussie! and response for Revo.
written by thatsgoodoj , September 23, 2008

Hey There Aussie, Probably your best work here on tgwtg.

and to Revo214,

I'm Australian man, I've seen this documentry about Crocodile Dundee,
What Aussie Said is true, he was basically told to Rewrite parts of the story by and i quote from Paul Hogan "Big Time Hollywood Shitheads."

That Documentry has been showed here so many times now on SBS, just can't remember the damn title at this time. But yeah, there you have it man. It's True.

Plus here in the Land of OZ we usually refer to all american producing companies as 'Hollywood', even if they're not based in L.A.

And he did the sequels, only cos he was in strife with the government taxation office, so he needed money.
and yet, he is once again... so don't be surprised if we see a Crocodile Dundee 4: The Old Man has still got it.

But anyway, your best one here aussie, hope to see more like this!

You remember it...
written by Cferra , September 23, 2008

Because NC's on vacation?

Good stuff, Aussie. You got the style down and I remember this movie and seeing it a lot when I was a kid. Even then I thought "No. There's no way this movie can be okay." This is the kind of movie that makes you question your sanity. Well, mine anyway. Who takes a walkabout hopping from skyscraper to skyscraper? Besides superheroes I mean.

StinkyJoe is mad
written by StinkyJoe , September 23, 2008

you think Australians are being stereotyped and/or lied about? Look at any other country in american movies. That's why I partially hate america

Hilarious!
written by Quang , September 23, 2008

Great jokes, and references to other shows (Stewie's thing)

I'd say this is your best video so far, it made me laugh alot xD

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written by JaceWazHere , September 23, 2008

An epic win review for an epic fail movie. That's all I can say, great work!

Nice
written by kickflipshuvit , September 23, 2008

Awesome laughed my ass off.

But still, it was a little lame when you dressed up like tgwtg

LOL
written by TheLynx , September 23, 2008

Grate vid, laughed allot.

Being Swedish myself I know how the American (movie?) stereotypes usually ain't anywhere near the truth. I just hope Americans know that too...

To anyone who haven't been there, australia's a wonderful country (once you filled in all the F:ing applications to be let in), and most of the citizens actually do wash themselves once in a while (I on the other hand was sweating like a pig). :-)

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written by MrLee , September 23, 2008

fantastic review riz! sooooooo funny!!!

Get over yourself
written by Hewylewis , September 23, 2008

Dude, what's your problem? This was a great movie!!!

LOL
written by Punky , September 23, 2008

That was awsome!that's why you are my favorite australian and loe you soo much!!
Dont mess with Michaud, he's GOD!!!

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written by Tomas_Z , September 23, 2008

The review was really funny, i loved it, but all of ya don't have to worry bout the stereotypes so much! I mean, movies are made to laugh at ALL stereotypes! You guys think that Americans do this only to Australians, Europeans and so on, but not themselves? No! Check out how many crazy things they put about themselves in Hollywood and other movies! I, for instance, don't give a crap bout stereotypes! You won't understand humor unless you learn to laugh at yourself!

P.S. I Still like that movie

Friggen loved it!
written by Lord Mrakainus of Ulda , September 23, 2008

Especially the Taboo Reference at 13:39, after the girl kissed the older man. Friggen awesome!

So wait....
written by ThatChickWithTheGoggles , September 23, 2008

Aussies DON'T do all that stuff?? I'm so betrayed... I thought that Kangaroo Jack was a pretty spot on portrayal of the land down under.


At any rate, you should probably do Kangaroo Jack next!! I loved this. A bit long but not boring at all... I love the whole Stewie bit.


Spot on, want more!

Aussie!!!
written by hopewithinchaos , September 23, 2008

I LOE YOU DUDE! i loved that review man, it was incredible. I wish you WOULD be back for a second week

Great review!
written by Smiling Kevin , September 23, 2008

If it's any consolation, that's basically Hollywood's M/O for anywhere outside here too - outside of Los Angeles or New York. The rest of the country - the South especially - is just a big, uneducated mass of rednecks to them.

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written by orwellianson , September 23, 2008

I loved this film and it's sequel. But I feel you on your perspective. It is a very poor depiction of Australians everywhere.. an entertaining one at that.
Great review though, can't wait to see what you come up with next.

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written by ryan1232 , September 23, 2008

funny vid this movie sucks ass

Good
written by Wildcard , September 23, 2008

Pretty good. But I don't think it is very funny. I understand the venting but it wasn't the most entertaining review I have seen.

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written by AzureDarkGod , September 23, 2008

I think you should do more reviews like this!

It was great!

SuperMick!
written by Mark Fanboy , September 23, 2008

Great review, Aussie Critic. How about doing 'Young Einstien' next?

Young Einstein?
written by Cferra , September 23, 2008

Oh God. I don't think anyone has the strength for that.

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written by SilentTom , September 23, 2008

You need to do more film reviews. This was awesome!

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written by Suntiger , September 23, 2008

Quite funny review! Love the accent. ^_^

Though I can see how it would be offensive to aussies the tone of the movie always stuck me as rather tounge-in-cheek. It doesn't take itself too seriously and doesn't expect the audience to do so either.

And of course it exaggerates the stereotypes. It's what movies do (with a few exceptions).
Partly because "it's funnier that way" and mostly because producers thinks the audience are morons.

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written by BBQ Platypus , September 23, 2008

I don't know, the first bar scene reminded me more of Road House than it did of Australia.

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written by Musictarian , September 23, 2008

I know how stereotypes are. I live in Nebraska, and it seems like we're put out like redneck dumbasses who ride cows to school, wear cowboy hats or other rednecky things, and carry shotguns (see A Simple Wish). Larry the Cable Guy doesn't really help.

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written by Crimson Jax , September 23, 2008

Free what?

A free car? WTF DO YOU THINK
Damn, hilarious, you are absolutely funny. Please come back for another review, do Finding Nemo for instance

Funny
written by Administrator , September 23, 2008

Good review.

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written by Steven T , September 23, 2008

Will you be reviewing that Simpsons episode Bart vs. Australia too?

Aussie!
written by iamturokforreales , September 23, 2008

Hah, you really could pose off for Doug's younger brother wearing that thing great vid!

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written by MexBandito , September 23, 2008

U look familiar to me mmmm high school? Internet? Jail?
Oh you are Riz Raves!

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written by an_square_one , September 23, 2008

"I've never seen an Aussie that filthy before"

I have, if you live in south east Melbourne.

I enjoyed your critque review of this movie, it was clever and funny.
However, as an Aussie I love this movie!
Even though it heavily stereotypes Australians as laid back and living life the easy way, it should be noted that these elements drew American audiences and during the 1980s, Australia was viewed by America in a positive light. In addition, if you read the film closer, it also addresses serious issues such as the environment and Aborigines.

The sequel was awful, that film was obviously a money driven idea.

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written by stansimpson , September 23, 2008

6:20 was my favorite part: "I'll draw their fire!" Seamless integration of 2 iconic 80's movies = hilarity.

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written by Tineafa , September 23, 2008

Loved it.

New Zealand
written by guywiththecontacts , September 24, 2008

So I was watching one of my all time favorite T.V. shows, "The Flight of the Conchords", when I noticed that one of the most explored themes is a sort of rivalry between New Zealand, and Austrailia. Is there a degree of this in real life, or is it completly made up?

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written by ThatAussieGuyWithGlasses , September 24, 2008

So I was watching one of my all time favorite T.V. shows, "The Flight of the Conchords", when I noticed that one of the most explored themes is a sort of rivalry between New Zealand, and Austrailia. Is there a degree of this in real life, or is it completly made up?

There is a smidge of this in real life.. but most of it is basically stereotyped.

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written by catoblepa , September 24, 2008

I think your review is well done but somehow pointless. Of course this movie has lots of stereotypes, and I never thought this was a perfect depiction of Australia. I'm italian and I know a few things about stereotypes in american movies, they've based their knowledge of my country on italian-americans and that's completely wrong. I understand some parts of this movie made you angry, but: 1) most of the lies about Dundee's adventures are INTENTIONAL. It's just obvious and it's part of the fun, Mitch is a anti-hero who tells lots of bullsh*t (just look at the funny scene when he pretends he's shaving with a knife). 2) This movie is really GOOD. Excellent dialogue, nice acting, perfect casting and a simple story just like an old golden-age comedy (Roger Ebert talked about this, check his review). Bottom line... if you want to bash a good movie for promoting stereotypes about your country, choose carefully its worst scenes and always use your sense of humour.

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written by Nick3889 , September 24, 2008

Steriotypical yes but a good movie no offense to anyone

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written by CultconXIX , September 24, 2008

FALCON PUNCH!!! (solution to teen pregnancy) that was a good one.
And really: fuck those Hollywood cunts. I hope they don't make a movie about my country.

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written by Badhead , September 24, 2008

Good review. I know where your coming from. I love the way The movies show Ireland.

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written by swesam , September 24, 2008

i understand why you dont like the way they picture Australia, but if my country was like that it whould be awsome, i live in sweden here they picture us like we live on the mountains, in small houses made of logs, and like snowing always, and all girls names is Inga and everybody has blond hair.

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written by swesam , September 24, 2008

here you have an example what they think the swedish girls is like,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuUskHcWyA&feature=related

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written by TheLynx , September 24, 2008

here you have an example what they think the swedish girls is like,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwuUskHcWyA&feature=related

Oh... my... GOD!!! I never thought that I'd bee embarrassed to be Swedish.

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written by swesam , September 24, 2008

well here is more try to not kill yourshelfe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...re=related

Great review, but.......
written by gozzilynn , September 24, 2008

I spent 4 weeks in brisbane/gold coast last year and everyone called me a yank. As in Yankee. What the Fuck! Me or anyone in my family ever had anything to do with the south or the yankees. I'm Irish married to a Bosnian. Ya we live in the U.S. but we're not all Yankees. I found the term to just as offending as the Aussie did Croc Dondee. So the street goes both ways. Other than that great review.

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written by CheesecakeSeptember , September 24, 2008

This review was 100 kinds of WIN. I loved it! Even better to hear you rip on it's sterotypical flub that is movies like this. Kangaroo something-or-other (which was marketed as a kids film and was most certaintly not) is the same way.

There are actually 2 versions of Crocodile Dundee out there. There's the Australian version, and the international version with a lot of the Australian slang replaced with more commonly understood terms.

They did that with the Mad Max films as well. It's kinda stupid really, to dub over slang words. =/

I spent 4 weeks in brisbane/gold coast last year and everyone called me a yank. As in Yankee.

Yeah. My Australian friend's parents call me a Yankee and they say I sound like a Yankee... I'm not quite sure why either.. o_0

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written by Golden_Cactus , September 26, 2008

I think your taking this movie a little too seriously. I mean come on! The part with the knife was hilarious back then and still is today! Hell, if I got mad a every movie American movie that makes fun of canadiens there would be no end to it.

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written by DonkeyOnFire , September 26, 2008

I've always loved this movie and being a pom I know plenty of other brits that love it too, still think it's great, the knife line is an absolute classic! To be honest i find nothing funnier than when other countries try to stereotype my country because it's a top talking point for our stand up comedians. There's just nothing funnier than seeing stereotypical british characteristics, when standing around with a gang of friends one always has to do a typical british chav, working class bloke, divroced man, etc and it's funny every time, so if we stereotype ourselves, nothing wrong with overseas joining in with us. Well that's how I view things anyway, maybe that's just a British thing? To most Brits i'd say Crocodile Dundee comes across as cool, so no need to be too harsh?

FALCON PUNCH!
written by FreezyFox , September 27, 2008

it had to be said, :3

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written by Suntiger , September 28, 2008

written by guywiththecontacts , September 24, 2008
So I was watching one of my all time favorite T.V. shows, "The Flight of the Conchords", when I noticed that one of the most explored themes is a sort of rivalry between New Zealand, and Austrailia. Is there a degree of this in real life, or is it completly made up?

No that do exist IRL. My sister is studying in New Zealand and has a kiwi* BF, and he's confirmed that the rivalry do exist.
Of course, different people take it in various levels of seriousness, but still.

*kiwi - a New Zealander, or the bird.
kiwi meaning the fruit is called just that: kiwi fruit.

written by gozzilynn , September 24, 2008
I spent 4 weeks in brisbane/gold coast last year and everyone called me a yank. As in Yankee. What the Fuck! Me or anyone in my family ever had anything to do with the south or the yankees. I'm Irish married to a Bosnian. Ya we live in the U.S. but we're not all Yankees. I found the term to just as offending as the Aussie did Croc Dondee. So the street goes both ways. Other than that great review.

I can explain this one.
In the US 'Yankee' means a southerner (or a NY Yankees fan).
Outside the US (particularly overseas) 'yankee' means a citizen of the US.

written by swesam , September 24, 2008
i understand why you dont like the way they picture Australia, but if my country was like that it whould be awsome, i live in sweden here they picture us like we live on the mountains, in small houses made of logs, and like snowing always, and all girls names is Inga and everybody has blond hair.

Don't forget the polar bears in the streets.
Although I think the Canadians get hit by that too...
There's also the concept of the 'swedish sin' asociated with swedish girls, thanks to two or three films made in the 70's, and a misinterpretation over swedes being verbally open about sex meaning we were physically open about it too. Not quite correct as many males have discovered to their sorrow.

That's also behind the mistaken belief that Sweden and/or the scandinavian countries have the highest suicide rate in the world (we slightly above average but not much IIRC).
Sweden was one of the first countries to report the rate of suicides accurately to WHO in the 70's.
Many countries had cultures and/or religions that had suicide as a taboo (the catholic countries n particular) and did not and/or could not give accurate reports to the WHO.
Kind of like Iran claims to have no homosexuals today.

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written by Jake , September 28, 2008

Not bad. I loved the Superman music

Super stereotypes
written by Sockpuppet , September 30, 2008

Pretty good review. I sort of wondered how australians felt about being stereotyped as supermen-- More Tarzan, actually. Closest thing I, as an american, have seen like that about us was the old british show "Pulaski, the TV Detective", about an american actor in Britain who's rude & stupid guy but really really honest and good in a fight. Sort of the urban version of Crocodile Dundee, but less polite.

And I gotta say, you are one handsome mofo-- You look almost exactly like ME, you lucky bastard.

To That Guy Wuth The Contacts
written by Sockpuppet , September 30, 2008

In the US, "yankees" are NORTHERNERS, not southerners. Specifically New England area, really, but to a southerner, anyone from north of the Mason/Dixon line is a yankee.

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written by Jeppethekid , November 01, 2008

hhahahhahaha xD that's good man

Finally, the Aussie perspective.
written by Shadowdancer21b , November 04, 2008

I must say it's great to find out that this unrealistic, cheesy pile of nonsense didn't do well in Australia. Did the Yahoo Serious movies do well over there? I actually enjoyed those goofy films, despite having discriminating taste in movies(no, really, I took film appreciation class and everything.).

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written by ThatGuyWithTheTurret , November 07, 2008

Hey, just curious, is that you posting on the SA Forums, or is it another douche imposter?
I was just browsing the Forum and I saw that "ThatAussieGuy" just made an account...
...He also has a link to a Photobucket picture with your Logo (the one that starts off every "Rave Review").

At least he's not making a huge Thread saying "I AM THAT AUSSIE GUY!!!!!11"

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written by rastan , November 16, 2008

"lots and lots of pee-poo" !?

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written by mightysamurai , November 22, 2008

I love how non-Americans complain about the "foreign stereotypes" in American movies...as if yours are any better.

Ask yourself one question. How many movies have you seen from your own homeland that relied on the dumb, redneck, Southern-born, Texas-accented, warmongering, imperialist American stereotype?

Listen closely and repeat after me. EVERYBODY STEREOTYPES EVERYBODY.

Just because America makes more movies than any other one country (that I'm aware of) doesn't mean we're any more or less prone to stereotyping other cultures as the rest of you people.

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written by ThatAussieGuyWithGlasses , November 25, 2008

Ask yourself one question. How many movies have you seen from your own homeland that relied on the dumb, redneck, Southern-born, Texas-accented, warmongering, imperialist American stereotype?

None. we don't have time for that... we concentrate on our own homeland.

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written by ThatAussieGuyWithGlasses , November 25, 2008

AND!... stop taking this review seriously... its for comical/satirical purposes

I agree
written by ZUI_QUAN_MASTER , December 05, 2008

I'm aussie and i think this movie is pretty crap. someone had to make it clear to everyone.

It could be worse
written by Thekiwidude , December 18, 2008

Every time theres a movie with someone from new zealand in it they give them Aussie accents and make it sound like were over run with hobbits >.> You Aussies think you have it tuff.

lmao
written by Super_ST*R , January 03, 2009

At the end when matter fact the whole video was freakin' awesome i was laughing my rear end off the whole time

Awesome
written by FallenXGod , January 05, 2009

This was a great review and I loved how you destroyed this stereotypical movie. Hell trash like this needs
a good critic to rip it a new one.

10/10