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Doctor Dolittle [1998]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
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.
Drunk Monkey as good as Murphy
Review date: 2007-04-26 Rating: 6 out of 10
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,
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Reviews
Dr dolittle, the funniest animal film ever!!
Review date: 2007-03-30 Rating: 10 out of 10
This has everything,
the great acting
the hallarious storyline
the bad language!!
The best disc quality!!
Great film, with
extremly funny charcters,
Eddie Murphy at his
highest standerds!!!
The first second
and third are all great,
these are the ones to
watch!!
:):)
Brilliant
Review date: 2006-12-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
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.
Nice heartwarming film with comedic value
Review date: 2003-10-15 Rating: 6 out of 10
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.
In the film Eddie Murphy is a doctor who finds out that he is able to talk to animals. Soon all the animals find out about him and trouble mounts up.
talking dogs bonehead
Review date: 2003-09-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
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!!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Peter Boyle
Ossie Davis
Oliver Platt
Richard Schiff
Eddie Murphy
Creators:
Eddie Murphy (Primary Contributor)
Peter Boyle (Primary Contributor)
David T. Friendly (Producer)
Jenno Topping (Producer)
John Davis (Producer)
Joseph Singer (Producer)
Hugh Lofting (Writer)
Larry Levin (Writer)
Nat Mauldin (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036005715
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2001-07-02
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 82 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1998-06-26
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