| DR. DOLITTLE 2 |
 2001
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USA
Director:
Steve Carr - Reviewed by Frankie
Dr. Dolittle has become a worldwide sensation. Pet owners swamp his home with their ailing animals, and he's opened a successful veterinary clinic. His new fame has led him to drift away from his wife Lisa (Kristen Wilson) and newly sixteen daughter Charisse (Raven-Symone). Dolittle has to reintroduce a circus bear living in captivity named Archie (voice of Steve Zahn) to the wild, and make him appealing to forest bear Ava (voice of Lisa Kudrow). The bears are endangered species, and if they mated, it would stop a logging company from tearing down the forest. Reintroduction has never been accomplished, but it's a challenge the doctor will take, with the help of many other forest animals. Other voices include Michael Rapaport, Norm Macdonald, Isaac Hayes, Mike Epps, and Jacob Vargas. Each vocal performance is unique, and everyone is quite good. The highest praise, however, must go to the animal trainers. These animals actually look like they're saying the lines in the script. Whatever they did, it works. The jokes come fast, and are perfectly appropriate for kids. This makes it a summer rarity, in that both adults and kids will like it. It is far better than the one-joke Cats & Dogs. Also noteworthy is the refreshing family subplot to the story. Dolittle must balance his work with his family, and the scenes between him and Raven-Symone are quite touching. They feel real. Though no one will be a better person because of this film, certainly no one will be bored. This is a solidly entertaining comedy for everyone. It's a film you'd expect around Thanksgiving rather than summer. Murphy's high-energy performance makes this one to see. I'd be up for a third one. |
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