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Doctor Dolittle finds some mirth in the novelty of wisecracking critters, but this family feature's treacly tone is made queasy by a reliance on scatological gags that undercut the intended warmth.
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Slim on story and rife with scatological jokes, the film may strike a chord with pre-teens but misses for an older crowd despite some nifty effects and broad humor. March 26, 2009
Slim on story and rife with scatological jokes, the film may strike a chord with pre-teens but misses for an older crowd despite some nifty effects and broad humor.
Leonard Klady
Murphy's likeable, the script's laden with a gaggle of one-liners, and there's even a vague message nestling beneath the zoological chaos. January 26, 2006 | Full Review…
Murphy's likeable, the script's laden with a gaggle of one-liners, and there's even a vague message nestling beneath the zoological chaos.
Derek Adams
Murphy himself is rather dull in the straight man role, and the jokes are pretty coarse for a family film. But it's certainly better than the lacklustre sequel, which finds Eddie playing second fiddle to a performing bear. July 24, 2001 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Murphy himself is rather dull in the straight man role, and the jokes are pretty coarse for a family film. But it's certainly better than the lacklustre sequel, which finds Eddie playing second fiddle to a performing bear.
Neil Smith
Quote not available. January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
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A cloying, humorless motion picture whose only assets are the work of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and a couple of good one-liners by a pair of rodents. January 1, 2000 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
A cloying, humorless motion picture whose only assets are the work of Jim Henson's Creature Shop and a couple of good one-liners by a pair of rodents.
James Berardinelli
The old actor's rule -- never work with animals or kids -- has never seemed more apt. The animals steal the scene from Murphy every time, and he gives it up gladly. January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
The old actor's rule -- never work with animals or kids -- has never seemed more apt. The animals steal the scene from Murphy every time, and he gives it up gladly.
Stephanie Zacharek
The only thing that keeps this even a little bit tolerable is the superlative work by the Henson people. January 17, 2020 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
The only thing that keeps this even a little bit tolerable is the superlative work by the Henson people.
Tim Brayton
This gimmicky animal tale is crude but funny. January 1, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This gimmicky animal tale is crude but funny.
Ed Grant
Even star Eddie Murphy seems bored. April 1, 2009 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Even star Eddie Murphy seems bored.
Michael Dequina
It's quite funny for the first thirty minutes, but after that it's kind of like beating a dead horse. A dead talking horse. January 7, 2009 | Full Review…
It's quite funny for the first thirty minutes, but after that it's kind of like beating a dead horse. A dead talking horse.
Jon Popick
Dr. Dolittle is destined to be a money maker, since kids will see the talking animals and be instantly taken in, but it is the film's utter lack of anything wholesome that causes its downfall. December 6, 2005 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Dr. Dolittle is destined to be a money maker, since kids will see the talking animals and be instantly taken in, but it is the film's utter lack of anything wholesome that causes its downfall.
Anthony Miele
One of the things about Dr. Dolittle that helps raise it above kiddy-fare and give the accompanying adults a bit of amusing entertainment are the not-so-kid-targeted jokes. April 9, 2005 | Rating: B | Full Review…
One of the things about Dr. Dolittle that helps raise it above kiddy-fare and give the accompanying adults a bit of amusing entertainment are the not-so-kid-targeted jokes.
Robin Clifford
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