Python Hyena Dudley Do-Right (1999): Dir: Hugh Wilson / Cast: Brendan Fraser, Alfred Molina, Sarah Jessica Parker, Eric Idle, Robert Prosky: From the creators of George of the Jungle and proof that they haven't improved. Brendan Fraser plays Dudley Do-Right, a Royal Canadian Mountie and together with his horse named Horse he will attempt to reclaim the dignity he lost when the evil Whiplash took over the land. Lame and predictable with the same appeal as an episode of Sesame Street. Misfire by director Hugh Wilson who at one time made hilarious comedies such as Police Academy and Blast From the Past, the latter featuring Fraser is a less embarrassing role. Fraser overplays a joke involving falling off a chair. That doesn't help the fact that Do-Right is totally unsympathetic due to his juvenile stupidity. Alfred Molina brings correct humour to the role of Whiplash and becomes the one character of worth here. He basically takes over and Do-Right eventually stops him. Sarah Jessica Parker plays off the humour as the otherwise standard damsel. In a broader role Parker would shine but here the role is a dud playing off every lame cliché within reach and never surfacing as anything she should have been a part of. Eric Idle is wasted as a gold digger who teaches Do-Right the ropes. There is no purpose to this junk other than to resurrect a T.V. cartoon into a poorly contrived crap fest. Score: 1/2 / 10

bigverybadtom There had been a fad in Hollywood decades ago for making live-action versions of old television cartoons. None really worked, but this one has done more badly than the others. Of course, it didn't help that Dudley Do-Right cartoons were invariably shorts, rather ones that beget complicated situations.The cartoon had the premise of a strong and handsome but dense hero doing battle against the villain Snidely Whiplash, succeeding in the end when he finally uses his head. (One episode has him fooling Snidely into thinking some dynamite exploded when it didn't because he tricked him using a recording of an explosion-but Dudley had failed to defuse the real dynamite.) So what happens here? Snidely starts a fake gold rush, and Dudley eventually foils his plans. This could have been the basis of something good, but a confusing and unfunny story, ethnic stereotypes, and performers who don't correspond very well to their cartoon equivalents make this a bad movie. Even Dudley Do-Right completists should stay away.

wes-connors In pleasant Semi-Happy Valley, brave but naive Brendan Fraser (as Dudley Do-Right) grows up to be a Royal Canadian Mountie. His wicked rival Alfred Molina (as Snidely Whiplash), faithful girlfriend Sarah Jessica Parker (as Nell Fenwick), and steadfast horse (as Horse) also appear. The threat of vampires in the valley occupies Mr. Fraser's mind at first, but Mr. Molina poses an even greater threat... This live action version of the 1960s cartoon character, originally part of the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" shows, does not translate into a feature length film. Naming an American Indian "Standing Room Only" and the cheeky Molina garner a few chuckles worthy of Jay Ward and his writers, but the satirical whimsy is missing.*** Dudley Do-Right (8/21/99) Hugh Wilson ~ Brendan Fraser, Alfred Molina, Sarah Jessica Parker, Eric Idle

Kathy This is one of the best slapstick movies I've seen. I've seen it 4 or 5 times, and still get a kick out of it. It's not perfect, but still very enjoyable. I feel it has a lot of the nonsensical charm that the cartoon had. Alfred Molina is the perfect Snidely, and Brendan Frasier is a hoot. It was a let-down that Nell didn't have a bigger part, as she did in the cartoon. The "authentic corn festival dance" had me laughing out loud. I like it much better than George of the Jungle, which I found very disappointing. I loved both cartoons as a kid. Rarely is a substitute or remake as good as the original, but Dudley Do-Right does a decent job. No deep thoughts, no logical plot, just laugh out loud fun.