THE CROCODILE HUNTER: COLLISION COURSE at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

"The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course" Cinema Synopsis:
Whoever said, “never smile at a crocodile” did not have Steve Irwin in mind. He’s mad about them. As anyone knows, conservationist Steve fights the good fight to save crocs and all manner of creatures from those who line their pockets at the expense of their extinction. He has become a star in his own right - just by being himself.

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course in which Steve and his wife, Terri, graduate from the small to the big screen, is really two movies. They continue to do the sort of thing they do on TV and the segments in which they appear are presented in standard screen size, with Steve talking directly to the camera. Meanwhile, a fictitious story is played out in wide screen sequences that involve the Irwins only when both parts of the movie overlap for the big finale and become part of Steve’s “show”.

While Steve and Terri rush to rescue and relocate an angry crocodile that has been making a meal of the unfortunate cows belonging to crabby farmer, Brozzie Drewitt (Magda Szubanski in fine, funny fettle), another kind of drama unfolds on the other side of the world. A US satellite, containing top-secret information in a small capsule, has plummeted to Earth and has been lost in far northern Queensland. In fact, it has been gulped down by the very same ravenous croc that the Irwins are trying to track.

While Steve and Terri continue their trek to the croc - with mercy missions along the way, during which they pick up anything from intensely venomous snakes and a bird-eating spider to a dewy-eyed joey whose mother has been killed - two CIA agents, Wheeler and Vaughan (Lachy Hulme and Kenneth Ransom) fly in to Queensland where they are met by Aussie operative Jo Buckley (Kate Beahan). Jo is working for a different CIA director and intends to track down the vital missing module before Wheeler and Vaughn.

The CIA eventually comes up with the notion that Steve and Terri are spies while the Irwins deduce that they are poachers. Brozzie just wants to get rid of the croc and anyone who trespasses onto her property - notably the agents and the local cop, Sam Flynn (David Wenham) - all of whom have to face Brozzie’s pack of dogs, which seem to possess their owner’s cranky disposition.

While the purely fictional aspects of the screenplay set The Crocodile Hunter apart from the TV show, it is those moments in which Steve - and the steadfast Terri - do what they do best that still hold excitement. Fearless, energetic to the point of exhaustion and totally uninhibited in his obviously genuine passion, Steve takes risks that have us squirming. The capture and eventual release of the capsule-carrying crocodile are terrifying and terrific and a real highlight of the movie.

This is one time when a load of croc can be a lot of fun.

Crocodile Hunter's Croc Files VHS
Young nature fans won't want to miss these exciting and educational tales from the popular cable TV series, as "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and his wife Terri take you up close and personal with some of the world's most unusual--and dangerous--animals. Each tape features two episodes and runs about 50 min.
The Crocodile Hunter VHS
Crikey! It's Steve Irwin, the animal-catching wonder from Down Under who, along with wife Terri, travels the globe to get up close--sometimes too up close--to the world's most dangerous creatures. See the most amazing moments from their popular TV series in these thrilling videos. Each tape runs about 50 min.
The Crocodile Hunter [DVD] DVD
He's Steve Irwin, the animal-catching wonder from Down Under who, along with wife Terri, travels the globe to get up close--sometimes too up close--to the world's most dangerous creatures. See the most amazing moments from their popular TV series in these thrilling episodes. Includes "Steve's Story," "Steve's Most Dangerous Adventures" and "Greatest Crocodile Captures." 170 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Surround; biographies; scene access; interactive menus.
The Crocodile Hunter 3-Pack VHS
Crikey! It's Steve Irwin, the animal-catching wonder from Down Under who, along with wife Terri, travels the globe to get up close--sometimes too up close--to the world's most dangerous creatures. See the most amazing moments from their popular TV series in this three-tape set. Volumes include "Steve's Story," "Most Dangerous Adventures" and "Greatest Crocodile Captures." 150 min. total. NOTE: Individual volumes available on VHS at $14.99.
The Crocodile Hunter: Africa's Deadliest Snakes(2000) VHS
Over 400 species of snake, including some of the world's most venomous, call the dark continent home. Watch as Steve has some perilously close encounters with Egyptian cobras, carpet vipers, puff adders and the deadly black mamba.
The Crocodile Hunter: Crocodiles Of The Revolution VHS
Amid the turmoil of rebellion on the Indonesian island of East Timor, Steve and his company struggle to save a pair of endangered giant crocs.
The Crocodile Hunter: Greatest Crocodile Captures VHS
Whoever said "never smile at a crocodile" never met Steve and Terri, who you'll see tussling with their reptilian pals as they try to return them to the wild.
The Crocodile Hunter: Spitting Cobras Of The World VHS
They're dangerous, quick as lightning, and unsanitary, to boot! Join Steve for a rare look at African forest cobras and other serpents who use their projectile venom to blind their prey.
The Crocodile Hunter: Steve's Most Dangerous Adventures VHS
Ever found yourself in the middle of a group of hungry tiger sharks, chased by lions and elephants, or treed by the world's largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon? Steve has, and you'll see all this and more here!
The Crocodile Hunter: Steve's Story VHS
Just what turns a nice Australian boy into a wildlife daredevil? Learn all about the life and wild times of Steve and Terri and see amazing home movies.