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Dudley Do-Right

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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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Jun 6, 2000

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Reviews for Dudley Do-Right

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Surprisingly pleasant.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
05/20/08
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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The fanciful associations and bad jokes are more often stupid than silly, making all the spectacle and contrived dance numbers seem a colossal waste.

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05/20/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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Why in the wide, wide, world of sports would anybody make a big-budget feature film from a decades-old, animated cartoon parody of Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald movies?

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05/20/08
Steve Simels
Steve Simels
TV Guide's Movie Guide

One of the summer's more pleasant surprises.

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05/20/08
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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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

Dudley is merely a dud.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Louis B. Parks
Louis B. Parks
Houston Chronicle
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Barely gets a plus for comedy, but Brendan Fraser is always fun to see.

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06/12/05
Steve Crum
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05/06/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Only for little kids or anyone with no discerning taste.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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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
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No review available.

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

No review available.

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08/03/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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

Though occasionally producing a minor chuckle, Dudley Do-Right is mainly characterized by good artists making bad choices.

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

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

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08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
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07/29/02
Philip Martin
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07/25/02
Nell Minow
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A big dud.

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04/03/02
Paula Nechak
Paula Nechak
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

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

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03/19/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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