Dr. Dolittle

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Oz S @Ozsoffy Jun 10 fully overcome a script that often feels unfocused and surprisingly silly. Many scenes seem to exist only to set up another talking-animal gag rather than move the story forward. For younger kids, there may be enough talking pets and slapstick humor to keep things moving. For everyone else, it’s a forgettable comedy that never rises above its gimmick. By the time the credits roll, there’s little to remember besides Eddie Murphy talking to a lot of animals. See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 15 Dr. Dolittle is a film that ends up feeling very average despite a strong and interesting concept. The idea of a doctor who can talk to animals has a lot of comedic and storytelling potential, but the execution doesn’t fully deliver on it. The humor is inconsistent—some jokes land, but many feel predictable or overly simplistic. The plot is fairly thin and mostly serves as a setup for animal gags rather than a compelling story with real stakes. Eddie Murphy brings energy to the role, but even his performance can’t completely lift the material above "okay." Visually and technically, the film is fine for its time, but nothing stands out in a memorable way. It’s the kind of movie that’s easy to watch once, get a few laughs from, and then forget. Overall, Dr. Dolittle isn’t bad, but it’s not particularly good either. Solid 4/10, It sits firmly in the middle: a mediocre family comedy that had potential but doesn’t fully capitalize on it. See more Aaron M. @Mattern23 Feb 24 Good movie alright story See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22 My childhood favorite See more DZ E @Ziggy88z Jan 4 86/100 I can't believe the hate. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/20/2025 The worldwide gross is $294,456,605.00 over a budget of $71,500,000.00. Rated PG-13. Starring Edward Regan Murphy (April 03rd, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, USA-Present). His brother was Charles Quinton Murphy (July 12th, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, USA-April 12th, 2017, in Manhattan, New York, USA, at the age of 66). Murphy's co-star is Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (December 10th, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA-Present). And his other co-star was Norman Gene Macdonald (October 17th, 1959, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada-September 14th, 2021, in Durante, California, USA). And his other, other co-star was Peter Richard Boyle (October 18th, 1935, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA-December 12th, 2006, in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 71). Boyle's co-star in television was Doris May Green (November 04th, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA-April 17th, 2016, in Los Angeles, California, USA, at the age of 90). See more Read all reviews

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