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Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.Paul Hogan is reluctantly thrust back into the spotlight as he desperately attempts to restore his sullied reputation on the eve of being knighted.
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Lots of humor at Paul's expense, cool cameos and many of the jokes are well-written and effective. I liked it. John Cleese is especially hilarious.
I suspect that some of the poor ratings are because so many American cousins don't understand self deprecation. Paul Hogan is a natural and very funny comedian and the stars that pop up along the way are also happy to take the mickey out of themselves. John Cleese as an Uber type driver is comedy gold as is Chevy Chase acting out in restaurants. The premise behind this film is superbly observed and it rattles along at a good pace. As a comment on Hollywood pretensions and shallowness it is well timed and it says something about Paul Hogan that he got so many A list celebs to appear or have their names taken in vain.
I thoroughly enjoyed the comedy and it was all pulled together nicely in the last scenes. Not sure where Hogan goes from here but I hope we see more of him.
I thoroughly enjoyed the comedy and it was all pulled together nicely in the last scenes. Not sure where Hogan goes from here but I hope we see more of him.
I don't know why the ratings on IMDM are so low. I though it was a great movie. Typical self depreciating humour. We don't take ourselves too seriously and we like to take the piss out of ourselves and everyone else and this was evident in this movie with some great cameo's. I really enjoyed it. Anyone GenX or older I think will have a few good laughs. I know I did . Loved it! On ya Hoges
Okay, Hoges is 80 now so those expecting him to be as funny in his heyday is expecting too much.
That being said, this movie is still very funny because he plays the situations he's placed in well and, frankly, he's still got it in my opinion.
Whoever wrote and directed this deserve praise too.
Some probably don't like that the current politics is played for laughs but its hardly something that hasn't been done before, the random person the goofball stuffing up and being falsely accused, and becoming a social pariah.
I laughed a lot so that's the main thing.
Being a long time Paul Hogan fan it was great to see him back in top form. The pokes and jabs at the Hollywood system are fun and playful when watching someone in his 80s roll his eyes at a community that is self obsessed, materialistic and clutching to keep itself alive and relevent. However for all the moments where Hoges shines, it's the woeful co-stars, particularly that of his manager, that make it so cringe worthy. Some terrible acting, terrible green screen work and strange editing make this go from a possible 8 to a so-so six.
Thank you Hoges - this one isnt your fault.
Thank you Hoges - this one isnt your fault.
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- TriviaThis movie, as reported by 'The Daily Mail', ''...comes after a Tourism Australia's hilarious faux movie trailer aired during the US Super Bowl back in 2018. The big budget advert, which cost $36 million, took the form of a fake movie trailer for a new Dundee film called 'Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home' [2018].''
- GoofsWhile driving his pickup truck and first talking with his granddaughter on the phone, the seats of the truck show Raptor (a high-end Ford truck); when he turns a corner, he is shown in a normal Ford F150. After the phone call completes and he gets out of the truck and hands the keys to the valet, it's a Ford Raptor F150.
- Crazy creditsThe main credits appear in both the beginning and end, and the title only appears at the end.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Paul Hogan Show (1973)
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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