The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter, and his wife Terri work to save the animals of the Australian outback. An US satellite beacon has fallen out of the sky and landed in Australia. It gets swallowed by a crocodile. CIA agents are sent to retrieve it. American agent Jo Buckley is also sent to get the beacon to use in inter-agency politics. Cattle station owner Brozzie Drewitt is also looking the kill the croc on her lands. Australian Government Fisheries worker Sam Flynn tries to relocate the croc by hiring the Irwins before Brozzie shoots it.Steve Irwin has an infectious charm. His act is great. There is a natural magnetism about him. Sadly, this movie decides to tie him to this silly international spy stuff. Then the movie adds the terribly broad Magda Szubanski. The whole thing is schizophrenic. I'm perfectly happy to watch Steve wrestle a crocodile. Somebody needs to make a good movie around him. This is not that movie.

Okay, so this is definitely no masterpiece. But, it's fun. It's simple fun. The late Steve Irwin stars as himself in 'The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course', which was marketed as his 'first big-screen adventure' (really, that would've been Dr. Dolittle 2, but, whatever).Anyway, a US satellite explodes, and a beacon from the satellite lands in Australia. But a croc swallows the beacon! So the CIA sends two agents to retrieve the beacon because apparently in the wrong hands, it will change the world's axis of power (whatever the hell that means). Meanwhile, Steve is filming a documentary with his wife, and things go awry when she and Steve mistake the agents as poachers who they think want to make "boots, bags, and belts!" out of the poor croc.It's not rocket science, it's not genius, but you need to appreciate it for what it is, a fun movie. Plus, I like the Crocodile Hunter.3/4.

I really liked Steve Irwin. The man was so full of life, so knowledgeable in animals and larger than life, but I wish I could have asked him why he consented to doing a movie. I mean, the man is not an actor. The good idea would have been a feature length movie following him in his work with crocodiles, but sticking him in a improbable script where he embarrassingly mugs and talks to the camera, breaking the "fourth wall" amidst the plot is humiliating for the man. Sadly, poor Terri is given very little to do but follow him around and make some goofy faces. The plot is over a lost satellite part and Steve confusing the agents coming to fetch it as poachers. These sort of antics might have been popular in Seventies movies, but they certainly don't work with a much-loved Animal Planet celebrity. The movie is best for kids, but not for adults.

Although this movie doesn't really deserve 10/10, it was highly entertaining. I gave it a 10 out of respect. This movie is a nice blend between a Hollywood picture and Steve Irwin's documentaries. It may be a little annoying at times - with the switching cameras and scenes - but it doesn't spoil the fun. The storyline might not be that great, but hey Steve didn't got famous for his movies, but his show. You'll hear a lot "crikey" and "ain't it a beauty " - some of Steves famous one liners - during the movie, in his funny Australian accent. This alone is a reason to watch this movie. ;] The only negative thing about this movie is the really bad acting of his wive, Terri, but ala you can't have everything. I can recommend this movie to anyone who grew up with Steve Irwin or used to watch him in the past, or anyone else who liked his show.