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Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with gold nuggets.
In the Canadian wilderness, the well-meaning but dim-witted Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Dudley Do-Right is in love with Nell Fenwick. When the villainous Snidely Klimpt plans to get his hands on a gold mine, Dudley must overcome his own incompetence to save the day and win Nell's heart.
Dudley Do-Right was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. The film was widely panned for its weak script, uninspired humor, and for failing to capture the spirit of the original cartoon.
The film suffers from a lack of genuine humor and relies too heavily on slapstick.
Brendan Fraser's performance is earnest but unable to save the weak material.
The movie feels like a dated attempt at comedy that fails to engage.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general dislike for the film, with many finding it unfunny and a poor adaptation of the classic cartoon character. Some viewers appreciated the nostalgic attempt but felt the execution fell flat.
Joe Pesci was originally considered for the role of Snidely Klimpt.
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