Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.
Those hallmark Farley situations, when he bursts into apoplexy over some challenge or outrage, seem unconvincing here. As for Perry, he doesn't show nearly enough charm or ego to be of interest.
– Ron Givens,
New York Daily News,
15 Jul 2014
rotten:
All we're left with is a lame script and dithering direction, a lethal combination.
– David Kronke,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jul 2014
rotten:
This 1998 comedy set in the early American west isn't unwatchable, just bad.
– Lisa Alspector,
Chicago Reader,
15 Jul 2014
rotten:
All of the guys on the expedition are dumb, and they say and do dumb things in dumb ways, dumbly.
– Paul Tatara,
CNN.com,
15 Jul 2014
rotten:
Unfortunately, Farley's unintended farewell is hardly memorable.