Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut (1986) 4K UHD (Signature Entertainment)

[nicwood]

British label Signature Entertainment is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray releases of Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut (1986). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on October 13.

Description: Mick's back… in CROCODILE DUNDEE: THE ENCORE CUT.

Paul Hogan is the legendary Mick Dundee, a larrikin bushman with a unique philosophy, rugged charm and easy humour. American journalist, Sue Charlton, travels to the wild Australian Outback to investigate the tall tale of Mick's croc attack survival, but bites off more than she can chew.

When Mick saves Sue's life, sparks fly, opposites attract, and the adventure really begins. She entices her unlikely hero to New York City, where he conquers the confusing complexities of the concrete jungle. Fall in love all over again with Mick Dundee, in the encore of Australia's most iconic film.

Starring Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon (Walkabout), David Gulpilil (Rabbit-Proof Fence) and Ritchie Singer (Dark City), Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut is written by Hogan, Ken Shadie, John Cornell and directed by Peter Faiman (The Don Lane Show)

Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RQhp3D...cJCRsBo7VqN5tD

October 13. Major bad news. I put all my hopes in Arrow for this one.

[Kyle15]

I feel like even if Arrow got it they'd be putting up a losing fight for the original cut. This is one of those moments it's clear the big people involved envision this new cut as default for the time being!

[cooey]

Easy pass!

[garyd97]

No thank you.

[Bill-Carson-80]

There are a lot of identical complaints about this in the news section. There is an enormous difference between censorship and a filmmaker deciding to re-edit his own film. The latter is what happened here.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Bill-Carson-80

There are a lot of identical complaints about this in the news section. There is an enormous difference between censorship and a filmmaker deciding to re-edit his own film. The latter is what happened here.

Shoo

[Bill-Carson-80]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Shoo

What does "shoo" mean? "Go away, stop speaking?" Sounds like censorship.

Censorship would be deporting someone for speaking their opinion, as just one example. Someone being embarrassed at the racist content in a film they made and then deciding to re-edit is nowhere close to actual censorship. It seems to be one more thing for privileged media buyers to complain about.

[jmilo61]

Originally Posted by Bill-Carson-80

There are a lot of identical complaints about this in the news section. There is an enormous difference between censorship and a filmmaker deciding to re-edit his own film. The latter is what happened here.

Eh, I don't know. I'm not as hard on filmmakers for revising their work a bit for newer releases as most people on here. But this isn't a case of a director wanting the pacing tightened up, using CGI to fix a goof or adjusting the color timing.

It's an edit only done specifically to remove something that wasn't considered offensive in time it was made but would be today.

That's at the very least censorship adjacent if the original version isn't also being included, even if it's voluntary and not forced on them.

It's reasonable to not want to support this type of editing and holding back the original version even if it isn't true "censorship" because it wasn't forced.

Edit: oh, it's one of the socks trying to pick a fight. I should have paid more attention.

[NeilZ]

No excuse for censorship. It doesn't matter if the filmmakers are involved. It's clear why they cut the content, not cause they thought it didn't work but because they were worried it was offensive.

[Streetlight]

At least the Star Wars Special Edition adds scenes.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Bill-Carson-80

What does "shoo" mean? "Go away, stop speaking?" Sounds like censorship.

Censorship would be deporting someone for speaking their opinion, as just one example. Someone being embarrassed at the racist content in a film they made and then deciding to re-edit is nowhere close to actual censorship. It seems to be one more thing for privileged media buyers to complain about.

Shoo

[houdunni]

When I read what the Encore version had changed, I voted with my wallet and bought the original theatrical releases of Crocodile Dundee 1 and 2.

[Ill_Be_Back]

Very disappointing! Was hoping it wouldn't be the censored version. Like others have said, pass!

[ZombieTwin2]

As much as I love Hoges, this is a sad pass from me

Kev W

[TheOneWithThePrize]

Easy pass...

[PRO-630HD]

Originally Posted by Bill-Carson-80

What does "shoo" mean? "Go away, stop speaking?" Sounds like censorship.

Censorship would be deporting someone for speaking their opinion, as just one example. Someone being embarrassed at the racist content in a film they made and then deciding to re-edit is nowhere close to actual censorship. It seems to be one more thing for privileged media buyers to complain about.

Films are a time capsule which is a wonderful thing! It reflects where we were as a society at the time the film was made that being 1986. The film was no more offensive then than it is now. Art is subjective and if you don't like it, don't watch it! Nobody is forcing you to. We have this thing called Freedom of Speech and it is portrayed wonderfully in this film! In many ways where we were in 1986 was vastly superior to where we are as a society now! People actually talked to each other face to face and socially interacted instead of being buried into their phones all day. People weren't constantly complaining about achieving nothing in life while never even attempting to achieve their goals and always blaming society for their problems instead of themselves and their perpetual victimhood mentality. We were also less racist back then as there wasn't this constant emphasis on skin tone as if that has any relevance on anything! Mick Dundee shared that very value with us in the film! We were far more color blind back then and now than the media would have us believe. Spare me your privilege comments, we don't need the WOKERATTI messing with our beloved films as they try to push their newfound values on everyone else. Speaking of WOKE enjoy it while it lasts, because much like the milk in your fridge its expiration date is coming up fast! Lastly no one has been deported for speaking their opinion. That is abject nonsense, and you know it!

This is coming from your own party! The ‘woke’ words Democrats should cut from their vocabulary
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/0...5-541b8475fc13

[Driver78]

Not interested in Crocodile Dundee: The Snowflake Cut. Make both versions available and we can do business. Not even sure who they're marketing this to. Generations after X don't even know who Paul Hogan is.

[RossyG]

They can stick their censored bullshit up their arse.

(Sung to the tune of She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain.)

[RossyG]

Originally Posted by Bill-Carson-80

There is an enormous difference between censorship and a filmmaker deciding to re-edit his own film. The latter is what happened here.

The film’s director is against the cuts.

[chucktatum]

I'm "woke" and I believe the original cut should be released, with the usual disclaimer card that some aspects may be outdated/offensive.

What I find amusing is the AU thread and the comments on this release, with the assumption that some monolithic woke mob has held Paul Hogan/the studios/the filmmakers at gunpoint to make the changes. Which is very interesting... because I don't remember being asked to sign a petition or seeing this on my voting ballot or getting a free plane ticket to Australia to harass Paul Hogan.

Hogan made the changes himself, maybe out of regret (the way most of us may cringe about something we've said or done in the past), or maybe as a miscalculation that the film would make more money or bring in new fans. Whatever the reason, he shouldn't have changed it. Or change it, but let the original version be restored and released as well.