Crocodile Hunter's Croc Files (Volume 1)

Starring:Terri Irwin, Steve Irwin (II), Sui the Dog
Director: John Stainton
Studio: Live / Artisan
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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What's great about the rumpled, khaki-clad team of Steve and Terri Irwin, hosts of The Crocodile Hunter, is their complete lack of pretense. Make no mistake: Steve is a goofball, prone to outbursts ("By crikey!") that plant him squarely, cartoonishly, in his native outback, but he clears through the TV muck quickly, plopping his big-eyed persona behind him readily to deliver his points on the ABCs of wildlife. Mostly, it's the Cs that the Irwins dwell on--this feature's "How to Catch a Crocodile" and "Charlie," for instance. "How To" is a huntsman's field guide: for the big fellas, you set a mesh trap and clear out; snagging under-6-footers means leaping out of a boat after dark and wrangling the man-eaters to the riverbank. "Charlie" dips into more of the same--a humongous beast is wrestled into submission, except its focus is fixed on the namesake croc, who's been confined to a concrete pit all his life. From there, the hunter harnesses his weapons for a confrontation-free glimpse at some tamer creatures. "Aussie Legends" examines all you'd expect: kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas--plus possums, the curious Rufus Betong, and a wombat with an attitude. Then, with the indigenous inhabitants of Steve's native stomping grounds surveyed, it's Terri's turn. In "Pacific Northwest," she leads an expedition through the Oregon Trail, where a bison takes a dart to the rump and an elk gets his antlers sawed off. As you'd guess, the croc episodes are what make this title worth owning. That's not to say all four titles aren't solidly educational and fun, only that the swampier shows dish up more of what couch-bound thrill seekers will want to sink their teeth into, so to speak. --Tammy La Gorce
Description
Crocs rule! And they're ferocious little beauties, as you'll see when Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin takes you on four wild adventures down under.

Charlie - Charlie, a large aggressive crocodile, has been kept in a concrete pen all of his life. He bears the psychological scars of a crocodile that has grown up in confined conditions. Steve, Terri and their team rescue and relocate Charlie to the Australia Zoo. In his new habitat, Charlie becomes a very unpredictable "naughty" crocodile.

How to Catch a Crocodile - Danger, Danger, Danger! Steve shows some of the different trapping, netting and lassoing techniques he uses to relocate crocodiles in the wild and at Australia Zoo. Aussie Legends - Australia is known for it's vast array of unusual animals. In this adventure we take a look at some of the different species of kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and possums that can be found nowhere else in the world.

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What's great about the rumpled, khaki-clad team of Steve and Terri Irwin, hosts of The Crocodile Hunter, is their complete lack of pretense. Make no mistake: Steve is a goofball, prone to outbursts ("By crikey!") that plant him squarely, cartoonishly, in his native outback, but he clears through the TV muck quickly, plopping his big-eyed persona behind him readily to deliver his points on the ABCs of wildlife. Mostly, it's the Cs that the Irwins dwell on--this feature's "How to Catch a Crocodile" and "Charlie," for instance. "How To" is a huntsman's field guide: for the big fellas, you set a mesh trap and clear out; snagging under-6-footers means leaping out of a boat after dark and wrangling the man-eaters to the riverbank. "Charlie" dips into more of the same--a humongous beast is wrestled into submission, except its focus is fixed on the namesake croc, who's been confined to a concrete pit all his life. From there, the hunter harnesses his weapons for a confrontation-free glimpse at some tamer creatures. "Aussie Legends" examines all you'd expect: kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas--plus possums, the curious Rufus Betong, and a wombat with an attitude. Then, with the indigenous inhabitants of Steve's native stomping grounds surveyed, it's Terri's turn. In "Pacific Northwest," she leads an expedition through the Oregon Trail, where a bison takes a dart to the rump and an elk gets his antlers sawed off. As you'd guess, the croc episodes are what make this title worth owning. That's not to say all four titles aren't solidly educational and fun, only that the swampier shows dish up more of what couch-bound thrill seekers will want to sink their teeth into, so to speak. --Tammy La Gorce

Description

Crocs rule! And they're ferocious little beauties, as you'll see when Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin takes you on four wild adventures down under.

Charlie - Charlie, a large aggressive crocodile, has been kept in a concrete pen all of his life. He bears the psychological scars of a crocodile that has grown up in confined conditions. Steve, Terri and their team rescue and relocate Charlie to the Australia Zoo. In his new habitat, Charlie becomes a very unpredictable "naughty" crocodile.

How to Catch a Crocodile - Danger, Danger, Danger! Steve shows some of the different trapping, netting and lassoing techniques he uses to relocate crocodiles in the wild and at Australia Zoo. Aussie Legends - Australia is known for it's vast array of unusual animals. In this adventure we take a look at some of the different species of kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats and possums that can be found nowhere else in the world.

Pacific Northwest - Steve and Terri travel throughout the U.S. Northwest, Terri's home state, a region filled with extraordinary wild animals. While exploring this amazing territory, they help with bison and elk operations and interact with otters, beavers, cougars, snakes and bears.

Customer Reviews:

Great DVD.......2007-01-10

This is yet another great Steve Irwin DVD. My child is a huge fan of him and just loves this DVD.

In Appreciation to Steve Irwin.......2006-09-06

After learning about Steve Irwin's death, I pulled out this collection of DVDs and just smiled a kind of bitter-sweet smile. The things he did, the stuff he pulled...in the back of my mind I knew it was only going to be a matter of time before something happened. He kept on putting himself in peril and he pulled himself out scrape after scrape... I began to think that maybe he really was invincible.

Sadly, this was not the case.

I haven't watched these DVDs in awhile. I forgot how humorous Steve Irwin really was. How childlike and excited he was to be doing what he loved to do. It is only fitting that he did die doing what he loved. There really couldn't have been any other way. It was just meant to be.

I send peace and blessings to his family and especially to his children. Your dad made the world a better place. His love for animals and wildlife will not be forgotten. He reminded the "little kid" in my heart and soul to come out and play; that it's okay to be enthusiastic...who cares if people think you're nuts...maybe if more people "went nuts" the world would be a happier place.

Steve Irwin did his share. May Spirit guide him to his next daring adventure.

Peace & Blessings.

My son Loved this guy.......2006-09-05

I've seen this video probably 5,000 times with my son. He liked to follow it with "the Snowman" video :) as a young boy (now he's a big boy of 12, okay big guy) and then go softly off to sleep. I used to be so tired from teaching I counted watching it as "doing something together", "being in nature" and "science", it was edutainment. I surely know what motivated Steve Irwin to create these shows-like Cousteau he saw the big picture of life and nature mixed up with man's work on this planet. So he took his message directly to ears that hear-the children. Over the years we kind of thought of Steve Irwin, Teri and the two kids as extensions of our family-albeit a bit more adventurous than we are and certainly more public.And never around which was great. Still Luca did tell his first grade teacher he wanted to grow up to be a "pet psychologist". All the funnier considering his fear of animals. Steve and his shows helped with that fear. And they were really fun shows to watch, if not hypnotically so, as you wondered if he was going to be okay with his encounters, I waited for today really.
Just yesterday in playing in our house "The Crocodile Hunter Game", a great fun leftover from my son's primary days, my just two year old nephew who I dearly, dearly love called me "Steve" thinking the game piece and his Aunt Sarah looked alike.That got quite the room laugh. Then today in perfect irony reaches us the tragedy of Steve Irwin's passing. My Dad once too was stung by a ray-I'd never guess this could happen and kill you-but it was a serious thing when it happened to Dad when I was three and tho rays may be gentle creatures generally -Dad was definitely hurt....I guess I knew animals could hurt you pretty young.... But this show and the others he made always carried for me that little bit of "danger Will Robinson". It mesmerizes me to watch it truthfully. I grew up on farms, in nature, but I was raised to be extremely afraid of wildlife. I recall alligators in Florida and our walking right by them down on swamp paths near places Dad and I went,and swimming in the Gulf with all kinds of things brushing and bumping you. I loved watching Steve Irwin push boundaries I never dared try. And all with that optimistic, cheerful persona. Just like when John Denver's plane went down you feel sadder than sad. I know we will take this video out and watch it tonight, my son and I, for old times sake. Then I'll have to put on The Snowman video too because I'll be so very sad....kids need our connections to nature and figures that love the wild like they love life. I'd always recommend his shows, in school they are wonderful with the 1st graders....but I'm a bit struck dumb by this sad, sad news. Kids will feel this one for sure...

This is not the way wildlife should be handled.......2005-01-25

I do not believe Steve Irwin handles wildlife appropriately. His intrusive methods are bordering on something like molestation and are also too risky. Recently he ventured too close to wildlife in Antarctica (illegally) but was not charged, probably due to his political connections. I think the Irwin show needs to be taken off the air for good.

too much entertainment, too little education.......2003-09-24

This DVD is a lot of fun. There is no doubt about that. After watching this, my four year old and his friends were practicing Steve's croc catching techniques on each other.
But Steve himself and his wife are given too much camera time. And when the camera is on them, they don't seem to be saying all that much of value. Steve just gets super excited and tells us what a "naughty crocodile" he had caught.
If your kids like seeing crocs in action, they might do better watching a documentary. At least they would see more of the crocs.

Discovery Channel - The Crocodile Hunter (2 Pack) Wildest Home Videos, Big Croc Diaries / Crocodile Hunter's Croc Files - Aussie Legends, Pacific Northwest, How to Catch a Crocodile, Charlie

Average customer rating:

Discovery Channel - The Crocodile Hunter (2 Pack) Wildest Home Videos, Big Croc Diaries / Crocodile Hunter's Croc Files - Aussie Legends, Pacific Northwest, How to Catch a Crocodile, Charlie
Director: John Stainton
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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