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Dudley Do-Right (1999)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:6

Rotten:36

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: Gags aren't that funny.

Runtime: 83 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Set in the Canadian Rockies community of Semi-Happy Valley where nothing ever happens, Dudley Do-Right follows the hilarious exploits of the dedicated but hapless young Mountie. Playing Dudley’s... Set in the Canadian Rockies community of Semi-Happy Valley where nothing ever happens, Dudley Do-Right follows the hilarious exploits of the dedicated but hapless young Mountie. Playing Dudley’s ladylove, Nell Fenwick, is Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City). Unlike the helpless victim tied to the railway tracks depicted in the cartoon, this Nell has seen the world and settled down in Seattle, but still remains confused about her relationships with men.

The evil Snidely Whiplash, played by Alfred Molina (Boogie Nights), is more dastardly than ever. He is out to rule the world, or at least one sleepy little part of it, and devises the scam of the century; after convincing Dudley that vampires lurk in the woods, he "salts" the local streams with gold, setting off the biggest gold rush since the Klondike. Leading the charge for gold is The Prospector (Monty Python’s Eric Idle), an unsuspecting oaf who is swept into the limelight by Snidely.

As thousands of millionaire wannabe’s storm the border, streaming into a town that has since been named Whiplash City, Dudley is fired by Nell’s dad, Inspector Fenwick, Robert Prosky (Mrs. Doubtfire).

Stripped of his badge, his office, and his gal, the usually sweet, naïve Dudley is ready to "kick some serious butt." He becomes a masked man on a mission, setting out on his motorcycle to defeat the villain, win the heart of the fair maiden and bring peace back to Semi-Happy Valley ... Hopefully, he won’t screw it up. [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina, Robert Prosky

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina, Robert Prosky, Jack Kehler, Brant Van Hoffman, Eric Idle, Alex Rocco, Eddie Moore

Director: Hugh Wilson

Director: Hugh Wilson
Screenwriter: Hugh Wilson, Jay Ward
Producer: John Davis
Composer: Steve Dorff

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Reviews for Dudley Do-Right

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

How lucky can moviegoers get? Three Brendan Fraser movies this year!

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

There's not one joke, one slapstick moment, one innuendo that's funny.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
10/31/04
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It's a not-so-funny hodgepodge of site gags, satire and jokes that only occasionally touch the funny bone.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Brendan gets hit in the face a lot, that's good for a few laughs but you've already seen it in the trailer.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
Film Threat

Surprisingly pleasant.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
05/20/08
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

You're obviously supposed to root for Dudley to triumph, but his character remains nothing more than a clumsy, accident-prone doofus.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

I always wondered how the original producer, Jay Ward, could squeeze out a 5 minute segment each week on such a flimsy premise. Now the big question is how some bigwig executive thought they could squeeze out an 80 minute movie on the same idea.

Full Review Source: Houston Community Newspapers | comment Comment
01/01/00
Gary Brown
Gary Brown
Houston Community Newspapers

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01/01/00
Greg Dean Schmitz
Greg Dean Schmitz
Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies

The latest waste of celluloid.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

The kind of movie that makes me stop believing in movies.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Brundage
James Brundage
Filmcritic.com

Dudley Do-Right works well as family entertainment.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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One of the summer's more pleasant surprises.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
05/20/08
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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Though occasionally producing a minor chuckle, Dudley Do-Right is mainly characterized by good artists making bad choices.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

You might simply die of boredom.

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02/14/01
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

Though it hurts to think unkind thoughts about the square-shooting Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman who is passionate about right and wrong, in reality casting Fraser as Dudley turns out to be too much of a good thing, a case of Blank Look Overkill.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/14/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Pacing is slow in this comedy, as if actors are waiting -- along with the weary kids and adults in the audience -- for anyone to say something funny. We're still waiting.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/14/03
Laura Reiley
Laura Reiley
Palo Alto Weekly

The latest in a series of movies adapted from old TV series aimed at Baby Boomers and their babies.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
03/19/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail

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04/07/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

The fanciful associations and bad jokes are more often stupid than silly, making all the spectacle and contrived dance numbers seem a colossal waste.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/20/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
 
 
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