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Betty Thomas directs and Eddie Murphy stars in Doctor Dolittle, the 1998 hit film which, while ostensibly aimed at children, has a high quotient of hip and even mildly gross humour. Murphy stars as John Dolittle, whom we see as a child talking to a neighbourhood dog who explains that the reason mutts sniff each others' butts is to assess their characters when first meeting them. Little John promptly tries this out on being introduced to his school principal. Warned off such social eccentricity, Dolittle stops talking to animals and as an adult becomes a respectable doctor running his own medical practice--until a bump on the head revives his capacity to understand animals, whereupon mayhem, mortification and a menagerie of needy and freeloading creatures are heaped upon his ordered existence. Murphy plays it relatively straight. It's the animals, some of them vividly enhanced by Jim Henson's animating team, who provide the real laughs here, and a thoroughly worldly, wisecracking bunch of characters they prove to be. There's a couple of hard-boiled, squabbling rats, a pigeon who complains of impotence, Rocky the guinea pig (voiced by Chris Rock) with a neat line in hip backchat, while Albert Brooks voices the gruff, melancholy tiger whose life Dolittle must try to save. A sweet but by no means saccharine comedy.
On the DVD: The DVD edition features scene selection and a trailer. --David Stubbs
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
The film is funny for adults and children alike. It bridges the gap between childhood and adulthood in many ways. The whole family found it hilarious. It's the right length - some movies have your kids sat in front of the box for 2 and a half hours, this one is about an hour and a half. The talking dog is fantastic as is the guinea pig strapped to the roof of the car. A really worthwhile buy that our house couldn't manage without!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really liked this movie. I laughed in many parts and just thought this movie was a blast. The drunk monkey was enough to make me wet my pants and the special effects were great. Everything the animals said matched up with how their facial expressions were. Overall a great comedy,
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Excellent family movie that works for both kids and adults. Dr. Johh Dolittle rediscovers his 'gift' of being able to listen to and talk to animals during a multi-million dollar take-over of his medical practice. Chaos ensues as he and his family sway from denial to acceptance...
Great for all the family. Rent it.
Great for all the family. Rent it.
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An average Kids film
This is really an average run of the mill kid's movie based loosely on the original Doctor Dolittle film. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lord Anon
Replacement
We are slowly replacing 'old' videos with DVD's and Amazon seems to be a good value to place to get them.
Published 17 months ago by F. Norburn
Great for kids!
Dr Dolittle is a family film based on the old series,this time played by the always excellent Eddie Murphy. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by Mr. A. J. Ralph
Dr dolittle, the funniest animal film ever!!
This has everything,
the great acting
the hallarious storyline
the bad language!!
The best disc quality!! Read more
the great acting
the hallarious storyline
the bad language!!
The best disc quality!! Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2007 by 24.04...L
Nice heartwarming film with comedic value
It is, in my opinion the best comedy film Eddie Murphy has starred in, not just being a nice film all over it still manages to be very funny at the same time, what a good premise. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2003 by Master Td Chambers
One of Eddie Murphy's best!!
I saw this by accident while baby-sitting and I loved every minute of it. I think this is one of Eddie Murphy's best and funniest. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2000
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