Rating: Summary: ALMOST A DUDLEY Review: There's always a great risk in taking an animated cartoon hero and bringing him to life in a non-animated movie. Look at ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE and SCOOBY DOO for instance. Talented director Hugh Wilson (BLAST FROM THE PAST) tries to infuse that maniacally silly aspect of Dudley Do-Right cartoons, but it has only moments of fun, and more misses than hits. Brendan Fraser, usually at home in this type of broad farce, amazingly falls flat on his face in this one (and no pun intended). Likewise, Sarah Jessica Parker is given too little to do and what she does isn't broad enough (like her role in MARS ATTACKS). Alfred Molina's villainous turn as Snidely Whiplash is the strongest point of the movie, but even he has some low moments.
I did laugh a few times, and enjoyed myself, but it's not as good as I had expected.
Rating: Summary: DUD-ley? Review: This film is silly, but not really funny....If you are a BIG fan of the stars you might enjoy this film, however If expecting another "George of the Jungle" you'll be sadly dissapointed! I couldn't understand why this film did so badly at the box office, then I saw it....Its DUD-ley alright! Its just NOT funny.. But then again, I would think maybe a few kids MIGHT think this is funny . However whats REALLY sad here is this could have been a gem of a film with better jokes,and better production!
Rating: Summary: Great Kids Movie Review: This is a great movie for kids. I rented this movie time after time for my five year old daughter who couldn't get enough of the main characters' silliness. There is some humor only adults would get but don't all kid-targeted movies and cartoons have it? My daughter is too young to know the cartoon that even I was really too young to remember, but now she can enjoy the idea in this movie form.
Rating: Summary: dudley Review: This is a very silly movie with a good plot. I recommend this as a family movie!
Rating: Summary: It 's OK for families at least! DVD need more features! Review: This movie is OK for families because it has very little searing and other things you find in a PG-13 or R rated movie ! The DVD is OK it got both widescreen and full screen! At least you can watch the trailer or even the fractured fairy tale anytime! The movie plot itself is decent considering the people in it had to make a live action movie from a cartoon! At least fans of the original series might like it! I gave it 2 stars because I expected more features on the DVD such as other movie Fraser has starred for the studio(The Mummy),director/ actor commentary and what about a behind the scenes feature on the DVD? That's why I gave it 2 stars! So remember OK for families but parents should watch it first before the children!
Rating: Summary: Dudley does right! Review: This movie tries very hard to be the old cartoon. It's not as funny, but it's still great. Brendan Fraser is remarkably good as Do-Right, since he wasn't so good in George of the Jungle. Alfred Molina is not quite as evil as Snidely should be, but he is still a LOT of fun. Nell Fenwick (Sarah Jessica Parker) is an error, as she can't act. The minor characters (Eric Idle, The chief) are funny too. What happened to the inspector? He was minor! He was so main in the cartoon! I love this movie. It is so much fun. I would buy it!
Rating: Summary: TERRIBLE Review: this was the WORST movie ive EVER seen! the only reason i even gave it a star is that you cant give no stars.
Rating: Summary: Fraser and Idle made a good team. Review: While this movie was not the laugh-a-minute I thought it would be, I definitely enjoyed it. The scenes with Brendan Fraser and Eric Idle together were hillarious! Those scenes, plus Fraser's range of facial expressions and knack for physical comedy made it worth watching. A fun Saturday evening rental and a must purchase if you're a Brendan Fraser fan.
Rating: Summary: One of the funniest mediocre movies I've ever seen Review: With this movie, you have to think about what you're bringing to it. Let me explain: though I enjoyed the Rocky & Bulwinkle show from time to time, I had never before seen a Dudley Doright cartoon, so I didn't have any of that baggage. I saw George of the Jungle but was offended by it in certain parts. I came to this movie really expecting a better George of the Jungle (as promised in the trailer gag (no, I'm not kidding.) "From the STAR of George of the Jungle and the PRODUCER of George of the Jungle and the NARRATOR of George, etc." and lastly, I came to the movie with a clean mind (this isn't gonna be PC, but if you see everything in sexual or homosexual overtones, you're gonna see everything in this movie under those tones. If you're not, you won't.). That said, I got a blast out of this movie. This is not an intelligent movie, this is a fun movie. I love it's randomness: From miniature golf to indians with New York accents, you're never sure where the laughs are going to strike next. I nearly died during the "training" scene. All the actors turn in good performances, but kudos go to Eric Idle for taking a slightly stereotypical character and making him not so and also I must give praise to Alfred Molina for producing one of the funniest comical scene chewing villains I have ever seen. Intelligent this aint. Fun it is. Safe for the whole family.
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