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Dr. Dolittle 2

Dr. Dolittle 2

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Falls A Little Short of The Original
Review: The movie opens in San Francisco with Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) and wife Lisa (Kristen Wilson) celebrating their 16-year old daughter's birthday. Daughter Charisse (Raven-Symone) has developed an attitude about sharing her birthday with her family and also seems to be troubled by something, but won't tell her parents what it is. While the dinner/party goes on, Dr. Dolittle is summoned first by a opossum then by a raccoon, to go see The Beaver (the animal kingdom's equivalent of the Mafia). The doc, raccoon and opossum go to see The Beaver in the country and doc learns that the animals are upset because the humans are cutting down their home. A bad guy named Joseph Potter is cutting down all the woods because there is money to be made in the process. Doc's wife is a lawyer who says that one way to stop Potter is to prove there is an endangered species living in the wooded area. Enter Archie, a circus bear raised by humans, and Ava, a wild bear living in the woods. Archie and Ava are rare Pacific Western bears and if Dr. Dolittle can get them together, the woods will be saved as the two bears will be living there. The good doctor sets about teaching Archie the ways of the wild in the hopes that Ava will fall for him. There is one set-back after another with the re-training of Archie and also a pleasant surprise for Dolittle regarding his daughter, Charisse.

There are many entertaining and funny moments in this movie but I think it falls a little short of the original. Even though I believe the first Dr. Dolittle is better, this movie is definitely worth buying, as any Eddie Murphy movie is. Something tells me there will be a Dr. Dolittle 3 and I will probably buy that one too.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A good, humorous diversion. Fun!
Review:


Eddie Murphy is a very funny guy, and he holds this movie together. He depicts the famous Dr. Dolittle, whose claim to fame is that he talks to animals. Not just SOME animals, but to ALL animals. As if they all talk the same language--English, of course.

The movie is apparently a frank propaganda piece for Earth First! but that's okay, because it is still funny and good entertainment.

The villain, a timber baron of course, brags that he took on the Democrats and so he should be able to handle Dr. Dolittle-- implying that he is a Republican, for certainly all Republicans are villains and all villains are Republicans.

Even so, it was a funny movie. One must simply ignore the green garbage message and enjoy it. As someone recently said, "A rattlesnake loose in the living room tends to end all discussion of animal rights."

Joseph H. Pierre



Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Who says sequels don't get better?
Review: As a 19 year-old with 3 younger brothers, I would say that it's worth getting this movie just to watch the hysterical reactions of younger kids. Thing is, I found it almost as funny myself!
Surprisingly, this turned out to be better (in my opinion) than the first Dr. D.
There are times when the actions of the animals don't seem to fluidly match their speech and intended emotions, but hey, it's to be expected. As is typical with a movie intended for the younger generation, there is plenty of bodily humor, though some of the narrative almost borders on the adult when referring to sex. It never goes overboard though, and while it may never become a classic in the sense of the book, you'll end up with a contented sigh by the time the film comes to an end.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: DR. DOLITTLE CONTINUES TO TALK TO THE ANIMALS...
Review: This is a mildly entertaining film that is fun for the whole family. It features Eddie Murphy as Dr. Dolittle, reprising his original role. This time Dr. Doolittle displays an interest in environmental issues, as he tries to save the forest by playing matchmaker between Ava, a bear in the wild, and Archie, a circus bear who has gotten soft and is trying to get used to living in the wild. Ultimately, Dr. Dolittle is victorious over the corporate expansionists who sought to decimate the forest.

There are some very amusing moments in the film with the animals. There are also some funny moments as Dr. Dolittle tries to cope with his sixteen year old daughter just being a teenager. Much to his delight and surprise, however, it turns out that she appears to have inherited his unique ability to communicate with animals.

This DVD provides picure perfect visuals, as well as excellent sound. The disc also has some nice extra features, such as a kid's guide to grizzlies and the director's commentaries. This is a value packed DVD.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: EDDIE HATES ANIMALS......SO OBVIOUS
Review: Did you know that Eddie Murphy doesn't really like animals? Most of the scenes where him and animals were talking were taken separately, sometimes using a double. And that really showed, his acting was just not convincing.

His lack of affection to the animals was just so obvious. Remember the scene when Eddie throws out the Rats? Those hands that holding them rats weren't even Eddie, that was a double.

Why are the animals so human?? How come they never fight with other animals ? Also, so much ANIMAL-STEREO-TYPES. That was a FERRET, yeah I know that Ferrets are in the weasel Family but, you don't call animals by the specie....Its rude to Ferrets and Ferret owners. They should've called them ferrets. You don't say "My canine Jack is bla blabla....."

Stupid dumb movie for simple-minded. Not a good movie for Animal lovers.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Funnier than the first one !
Review: I liked it better than the first one, and frankly not too many comedy sequels can topped the original. Eddie Murphy is charming as the Doctor. In this, he is trying to save the forest from being chopped down by nasty developer. The performances are great and enhanced to the movie cuteness.

The DVD is fine, several extra features included. The picture and sound quality is about average nothing to complain about. Overall, this DVD will delight your entire family. REcommended.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Dr.Dolittle 2
Review: When Dr.Dolittle finds out that a forest is about to be torn down from a mafia full of beavers, raccoons, and possums, he decides to help. He has to get a circus bear, Archie, to mate with a girl forest bear, named Eva. Eventually, Archie gets her to like him and they have cubs of their own.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: When my daughter and nieces love it...
Review: ...I do, by proxy. Get it? Kids. They rule the world, ya know?

Well, the talking animals rule the world in this charming, funny
Eddie Murphy moovy. Those expecting a raw, rolling-down-the-aisles funny Eddie in this moovy, you have now been officially warned. Eddie is a little more than your average sitcom Dad in this. Actually, its Pepito's show, the drinking monkey's show, the Mafia raccoon's show...and those three bears in the cage's show. And while my tastes run to the more adult, artsy smartsy and avant garde...like Mulholland Drive or Momento...this gets my vote for good, easy-goin' entertainment.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Was a good as the first
Review: Truely enjoyed this movie as much as I did the first.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Personally- I think it's a GREAT sequel!!
Review: Who knew that Eddie Murphy could be so funny without cussing?? The plot and the animals are even better in this one, as well as Murphy's Recently-Grown-Up comedy. Lisa Kudrow and Steve Zahn do steal the show as the endangered Pacific West bears, as well as the "Da Beavuh" If only I could find more easy-to-swallow comedy like this, I'd be in heaven...


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