The sequel to Eddie Murphy's smash hit family comedy, DR DOLITTLE, will certainly not disappoint fans of the first film. Murphy returns as the doctor, who has now garnered some measure of fame for his communication abilities, at least among the animal kingdom. Dolittle is also dealing with his rebellious teenage daughter (Raven .. Read more
| Starring | Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak |
|---|---|
| Director | Steve Carr |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The sequel to Eddie Murphy's smash hit family comedy, DR DOLITTLE, will certainly not disappoint fans of the first film. Murphy returns as the doctor, who has now garnered some measure of fame for his communication abilities, at least among the animal kingdom. Dolittle is also dealing with his rebellious teenage daughter (Raven Symone). But he drops everything when he's summoned by "The Beaver," the Godfather figure of the local forest, to help the animals preserve their home by stopping an overly aggressive lumber company. To save the forest, Dolittle has to take a trained performing bear (also an endangered species, who is endearingly voiced by Steve Zahn)--and introduce him to the wild to find a mate. Zahn's bear, who would rather star on Broadway than hibernate in the woods, is the comedic heart of the film, but there's an entertaining array of colorful animal characters, including Lucky the dog (Norm Macdonald reprising his role from the first film) and Pepito (Jacob Vargas), a chameleon who can't quite seem to blend in. Director Steve Carr (NEXT FRIDAY) keeps things light and lively, creating another surefire hit for Murphy and his animal crew.
| Starring | Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Kyla Pratt, Raven Symone, Lil' Zane |
|---|---|
| Director | Steve Carr |
| Studio | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 24 Nov 2001 Production year: 2001 |
| Format | DVD |
Now that the world knows that Dr Dolittle isn't a fruitcake and can actually communicate with cuddly creatures, much of the humour from Eddie Murphy's first outing as the versatile doctor has deserted this ecologically themed sequel. The tedious central plot sees Dolittle coaching a slovenly circus bear (voiced by Steve Zahn) to be an alpha male, attract a mate and save an endangered forest from destruction. The parade of supporting species with human characteristics is much the same as in the far funnier first film, but the main story is flat and charmless, the pace is leaden and Murphy's domestic problems make those found in TV sitcoms appear utterly absorbing. Despite the odd witty throwaway gag and some reasonably convincing visual effects, there's no animal magic to be found here.
"...DR. DOLITTLE 2 swerves happily and unexpectedly into old-fashioned power to the people (I mean, animals) social realism....DR. DOLITTLE 2 offers benign Darwinian amusement for young animal lovers..."
I watched this film thinking it would be an average talking animal film with a couple of laughs, but i was really suprised about how funny this film is.This film is a must when you have around an hour 1/2 to spare.3.5/5 stars
I watched this film thinking it would be an average talking animal film with a couple of laughs, but i was really suprised about how funny this film is.This film is a must when you have around an hour 1/2 to spare.3.5/5 stars
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