The film is a jumble of poor acting, clumsy plotting and weak production values. The direction is stiff and clunky. With gaffes coming out of its ears, it's clearly a mess.
The Very Excellent Mr Dundee review - Paul Hogan tries to not get cancelled in confused film The meta-ish film paints its star - and 'old fashioned comedy' - as victims of the modern world In The. 'The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee': Film Review The idea of Paul Hogan playing himself and poking fun at his career downturn after the first two "Crocodile Dundee" films isn't a bad one. Cruelly, Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) looks disinterested, like he might have been unwillingly disinterred for this movie which, itself, should not have been born.
There are numerous gags about how bad an actor Hoges is, even when playing himself. Aussie Icon Paul Hogan just wants the quiet life. He lives in Brentwood, California, happy in retirement, content doing the daily crossword The film has mostly negative reviews, with one and two-star reviews from ArtsHub, Screenspace, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Guardian. The Very Excellent Mr Dundee portrays Paul Hogan as a third-rate Larry David. While the virtually retired actor is not too bothered, his long-suffering agent Angie (Rachael Carpani) sees it as one. Find where to watch The Very Excellent Mr.
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Crocodile Dundee remains Australia's highest grossing film ever (locally and internationally) A victory lap for what was, quite frankly, a rather small win, The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee pools together the washed-up Paul Hogan, as he plays a fictionalised version of himself, mingling with celebrities and causing all sorts of issues when he causes controversy over the casting of Dundee Jr in the latest studio reboot. A harmless Sunday afternoon time killer you'll likely forget the instant the end credits roll, The Very Excellent Mr.
Dundee strives for sharp commentary on fame, the media, and the film industry, but mostly falls flat on its face with a neverending series of unfortunate events that grow continually tiresome as the narrative drags on and some ill-advised comedy that centres on racism in America. Dean Murphy's "The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee", starring Paul Hogan and a star-studded ensemble (including Chevy Chase, John Cleese and Olivia Newton-John), will go direct-to-digital in Australia. It comes after the film's scheduled April cinema release was cancelled due the closure of movie theaters as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.