Doctor Dolittle (1998)

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

This re-make of the 1967 musical has dropped the singing numbers for visual trickery, as 1998's "Dr Dolittle" cashes in on the fact that we can now have animals "talk" (see "Babe").The special effects crew (along with Jim Henson's workshop) and Betty Thomas don't do anything astounding with what is really a dated concept, so the film is nothing special. Taken as a light romp or one for the kids this pic works reasonably well though.Eddie Murphy does it in his usual irrepressible style, and he's ably supported by an array of voices including Gary Shandling, Ving Rhames, Jean Stapleton and John Leguizamo. Oh, if you've seen the preview, you've seen the funniest parts.Wednesday, July 8, 1998 - Hoyts Myer Centre Brisbane

The only thing that would make this movie a bit better would be if they would come out with an anniversary edition with ALL the scenes put back in. The release of this has cut out several songs and scenes which creates gaps in the story line. For those of us who grew up loving this movie, it is sad to see them cut it up. The original soundtrack keeps all the songs, "Something In Your Smile" which is when he realizes he loves Emma Fairfax, instead he awakens the next morning on the beach and off he goes. Terrible they cut it. Wish they would put out the anniversary edition UNCUT and with Deleted Scenes back in. Other than that, a timeless classic which does not get enough credit, specifically after Eddie Murphy ruined the overall charm of it.

I have seen this movie it was Hilarius and I love this movie. Lucky the dog is cute so does Rodney the Gennie pig. The tiger is very cool. Paul Rebuns (Pee Wee) The voice of the raccoon was interesting. My favorite part when Eddie Murphy as Dr. Dolittle leaves Rodney on the sand. Whats funny that the tiger was going to jump off the inside building. Whats sad that the tiger has sickness, double vision, and headaches. This story is about a Dr. who takes care of animals. In this part a lot of animals where in Dr. Dolittle. Hamilton Camp has a fantastic voice for the pig. Chris rocks voice of Rodney is Hilarius. You will love this movie Eddie Murphy is Hilarius as heck.

It was funny it was but it was also very crude humor and my family couldn't watch it because it was so filthy. Of course anything with Eddie Murphy in it has something bad in it. Eddie Murphy's favorite thing to do is to swear and I hate swearing. we didn't even watch half of it and we had to turn it off. This is why PG13 means what it is. I'm 14 and i still wouldn't watch it. My Parents wouldn't let me watch it. And my morals wouldn't let me watch it. They show a woman's naked butt and they swear like a sewer. All the jokes have to do with crap. This is NOT a kids show. i would NOT recommend this show to anyone. I do not see why they have to pervert everything.