Well, I didn't find it boring or unmemorable either, but everyone's entitled to their own opinion. But I don't get your complaint about
The entire film takes place in the snow, so unfortunately, the mounties ride dog sleds rather than horses and wear winter garb rather than the classic red uniforms.
What difference does it make if the Mounties ride dog sleds instead of horses? Even in 1943 the Mounties no longer used horses except in ceremonies or in limited circumstances dictated by terrain. This wasn't the 1880s. In 1943 they'd drive trucks anyway when feasible (as they do in the POW camp scene), but dog sled is the logical means of transport for physically inaccessible areas in heavy snow, and the way Mounties actually did get around in such remote terrain. Horses couldn't possibly make it and anyway are far more difficult to use or care for in such circumstances. But in any case why does this detract from the movie or make it somehow worse? In this regard the film is actually pretty accurate.
Likewise with the fact that there's snow everywhere. This is Canada, after all. Why is the movie "disappointing" for this reason?
And lastly, what difference does it make that the Mounties wear winter coats instead of their classic red uniforms? Again, in real life the Mounties often
do wear winter coats when the climate demands it, as it does in this film. And, since
Northern Pursuit is in black & white, you couldn't have seen their classic uniforms in red anyway...and how do you know that their winter coats weren't red to begin with?
Odd criticisms, frankly, especially since they seem to be your main objections to this movie.
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