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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
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50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    The mad genius of this cheerily bonkers feature is the integration of a documentary-style safari into an outlandish fiction involving a fancy-pants CIA pursuit of a downed spy satellite, and a shotgun-wielding outback widow.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    80
    So refreshing and funny and, in its way, sophisticated.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    80
    When I say this movie's a charm, I'm really talking about Irwin.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    Forget the plot. The movie is really about Steve and Terri taking us on a guided tour of the crocs, snakes, deadly insects and other stars of the outback fauna. Steve's act is simplicity itself.
  5. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gendy Alimurung
    70
    Thankfully, the film, which skirts that rapidly deteriorating line between fantasy and reality -- Irwin as "himself" as croc expert as suspected international spy -- takes a tongue-in-cheek attitude even as it pushes the Croc Hunter agenda: Mother Nature? Don’t muck with her.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dana Stevens
    70
    A curiously thrilling and often hilarious experience.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    70
    A perfectly respectable kid-friendly family offering.
  8. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Hank Sartin
    70
    Kids used to watching him on TV might find it all perfectly normal, but for adults it's almost an acid trip.
  9. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    63
    It's a lot more entertaining than box office success "Scooby-Doo" and more honest, too. When Irwin plays out a scene with a reptilian, you can be sure the croc is not computer-generated.
  10. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Megan Lehmann
    63
    Possibly the most unintentionally hilarious film since Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space," Steve Irwin's big-screen debut is destined to become an instant cult classic.
  11. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Christy Lemire
    63
    The downtimes are so flat that it makes you wonder whether director John Stainton and writer Holly Goldberg Sloan made them intentionally bad, just so we'd look forward to seeing Irwin again.
  12. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Robert K. Elder
    50
    Oscillates between pragmatist genius and B-movie mediocrity.
  13. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    50
    It is not a great ad-vain-cha, and it's a lousy movie. But it underscores Irwin's kitschy popularity as a sideshow entertainer on the Animal Planet channel, where he cheerfully wrestles or rescues all manner of Aussie wildlife while telling the camera what great danger he is in.
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  14. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    50
    Has a weirdly divided structure that alternates Irwin's nature segments with clumsy dramatic footage set in the CIA.
  15. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    50
    Though Walt Disney's Peter Pan once implored us never to smile at a crocodile, the Irwins' own home movie is worth a couple of chuckles. Shivers, too.
  16. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    50
    The question is, is the interspecies wrestling match really worth the ineptly acted spy antics, the big flatulence jokes and Steve-o's endless grandstanding? Not without a handy remote control with a mute button, it isn't.
  17. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    50
    The film's wittiest moment comes before it starts: the familiar MGM lion is replaced by a roaring crocodile when the studio's logo appears.
  18. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Sean Axmaker
    50
    If Irwin is your bag, then this is your film. Otherwise, Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course is dumb, mate. Real dumb.
  19. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    40
    The pleasure to be derived from watching a loopy Australian risk life and limb is not to be dismissed or underrated, but Collision Course proves that that guilty pleasure, no matter how potent, just isn't a solid basis for a film.
  20. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    40
    The next time Irwin wants to make a feature, however, he should find a director who knows how.
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  21. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Steve Davis
    30
    Nothing more than an extended version of the syndicated television program, with the unkempt Irwin spending most of the movie excitedly shouting at the camera as he taunts something venomous.
  22. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Eric Campos
    10
    Crikey, what a croc o’ shit! But hey, at least the title of this film lets you know exactly where it's heading. So as painful as this movie is to watch, if you willingly buy a ticket, you’re only doing it to yourself.
  23. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    0
    If you have to ask why this sucks, you deserve to waste your money. Why not also check out "Like Mike," "Juwanna Man" and "Hey Arnold! The Movie"?
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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Robreik
    10
    Crikey! An unexpected intro leads you into a whirlwind of outback adventure. This over-the-top adventure takes you through an unforgettable experience in the down-under. Steve Irwin is at the top of his game in this thrilling quest around some of Australia’s most dangerous territories. While Irwin’s experience in the back country will enthrall you, his love and passion for wildlife will implore you. When it comes to loving nature and its inhabitants, no one compares to Steve Irwin. His and Terri’s fervor for wildlife is undeniably present throughout the film. Picture this: a U.S. Military Intelligence Satellite disintegrates, and the only remnant – an oversized black box that has unexpectedly landed within the jaws of the world’s most feared reptile – a CROCODILE!! Expert crocodile hunter Steve Irwin is recruited to save said crocodile after an Australian cattle rancher has vowed to destroy it for the crimes it has committed upon her cattle. Meanwhile, U.S. officials have sent in an elite team of agents to collect the elusive black box. Will the poachers be able to save the lost evidence before Steve and Terri can save the Croc from inhumane treatment on behalf of the U.S. Government? Only time (and of course a few harrowing adventures through the outback) will tell! If you love snakes, government conspiracy, tarantulas, and international intrigue, then you will love this movie. Steve and Terri are in their element, bringing passion, education, and excitement to the big screen. Brilliant storytelling really brings this tale of danger and bravery together. This movie is so full of excitement; it’ll make Jack Hanna quiver in his boots.… Full Review »
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