Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles

Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, released in 2001, is the third film of the adventure comedy series "Crocodile Dundee," starring the beloved Paul Hogan as Crocodile Dundee and Linda Kozlowski as Sue Charlton. Joining them is Jere Burns as Arnan Rothman.

The film was directed by Simon Wincer and reintroduces Mick Dundee, the charming and unconventional Australian adventurer also known as Crocodile Dundee, living a relaxed outback lifestyle after his previous escapades in New York. Life is business as usual for our laid-back hero, up until Sue Charlton, Mick's partner, a journalist with a keen sense of adventure, gets an assignment in Los Angeles. Sue, an LA Times reporter, is offered to fill in for the head editor of the newspaper who is on medical leave, which leads the casually unpretentious Dundee and his family to fly half-way across the world to help her settle in.

Stepping into the landscape of Los Angeles, Mick Dundee and his son Mikey experience a reversed culture shock of sorts. They emerge, bemused, into a sea of Californian sun, celebrity culture, yoga enthusiasts, and health food fanatics. As Dundee always does, he brings his legendary skills and unique brand of humor as he navigates himself and his family through the mazes of the City of Angels.

While keeping their son schooled, both Mick and Sue encounter a questionable film set, igniting a familiar fire in Sue's journalist instincts. Mick takes on a job at a film studio, allowing him to uncover a string of suspicious events. A film about Albania is in production, but there seem to be far more shady characters and suspicious activities than one would expect on a regular film set.

Both Mick and Sue soon get tangled up into an investigation of their own. As Sue goes undercover on her journalistic pursuit exposing the film studio conspiracy, Mick's outback survival skills and affable nature are put to the test in LA's urban jungle. The duo dives headlong into unraveling a plot that seems increasingly convoluted. Paul Hogan's character leads the investigative charge with his infectious charm and down-to-earth insights, making for laugh out loud comedic moments amidst the suspense.

Being a man from the Australian outback and wildlife, Mick applies his natural talents to comparison with the wildlife of LA, taking precarious, funny, and unpredictable turns during this adventure, prompting his iconic phrase, “That's not a knife... this is a knife!” in unexpected scenarios he encounters. The film showcases Mick's ability to hold his own in another bustling city, employing his exceptional knife-throwing skills, snake charming abilities, and uncanny understanding of animal and human nature to outsmart cunning crooks.

The colorful backdrop of Los Angeles, combined with the involvement of the often-baffling film industry, adds a whole new dimension to the adventures of Mick Dundee. He wittily dissects the peculiarities of LA's culture, comparing his Aussie ways and philosophies with modern American lifestyle, while the sparks of romance continue to fly between Mick and Sue. Packed with laughs, misadventures, friendly jabs at both Australian and American cultures, the story of Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles offers a new playground for the legendary character of Mick Dundee, making it a fun watch for fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.

The underlying charm of the film lies in its lighthearted satire of Los Angeles's star-studded extravagance and its stark contrast with Mick's uncomplicated life. Although Mick Dundee may not know his way around the sprawling city, his signature wit, unshakeable confidence, and rugged charm let him fit right into the LA scene, even if it's in his peculiar outback-style way. The film promises an exciting ride that is as much about hilarity as it is about an intricate plot of dodging trouble in true Dundee fashion.