Dr. Dolittle 2

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It's only a marginal improvement, but Dr. Dolittle 2 defies the odds by rising above its popular 1998 predecessor (and once again, let's not confuse these movies with the earlier Rex Harrison musical). Eddie Murphy cakewalks through his title role with the confident professionalism of a comedian who knows when to share the spotlight--especially when he's being upstaged by a bunch of animals who steal all the punch lines. And once again the movie's aimed at a preteen audience, so many of those punch lines involve flatulence, bodily functions, and frequent use of the word butt.

The difference this time: Dr. Dolittle has settled into his talk-to-the-animals routine; his 16-year-old daughter (Raven-Symone) is getting to be a feisty handful (it turns out she's coping with a hereditary gift); and his lawyer wife (Kristen Wilson) is representing him in a trial against corporate villains who want to clear-cut a local forest. Naturally, the local critter mafia (their Don is a beaver... fugeddaboutit!) want Dolittle to fight for their cause, and this involves the successful mating of an endangered bear and a domesticated circus bear who's forgotten all the bear necessities of life in the wild. The bears are voiced by Lisa Kudrow and Steve Zahn, and they almost steal the show, but the whole menagerie (with digitally animated "talking") is equally amusing. Adults might wish that the filmmakers had tried harder to make a truly memorable sequel, but this is a movie for kids, and they're going to love it without quibbling. --Jeff Shannon

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Superstar Eddie Murphy is back as Dolittle, the beloved doctor with the up-ROAR-ious critter-communicating talents. This time around Dolittle plays Cupid to bumbling circus bear to help a group of forest creatures save their habitat. With the aid of his mangy, madcap animal friends, Dolittle must teach this overgrown teddy the ways of true romance in time to save his species and his home!

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Doolittle does it again!.......2006-07-13

We loved the first movie, so when the 2nd came out, it had a lot to live up to. It was as hysterical as the first... very well done! A "must" have!!

Better than the original! Eddie Murphey at his best!.......2006-05-05

Eddie Murphey is truly the doctor, the doctor of comedy that is! This is the series to see if you need to laugh, if you love to laugh even! I was watching these because I like Raven-Symone (she plays one of his daughters). Raven-Symone is from Disney Channel's "That's So Raven". Also, the animal voices, many of them are very familiar (like Chris Rock and Cedric the Entertainer). If you like one and two, then you might want to check out "Dr. Doolittle 3". No, it does not feature Eddie Murphey unfortunately. However, this movie is the doctor for your comedy ills!

Dr. Dolittle 2.......2005-11-02

The movie "Dr.Dolitle" was a movie directed by Steve Carr which both childen and adults will like it.It was a very interesting movie because a doctor call Dolittle was able to communicate with animals.
Dr.Dolittle had to make a type of endangered bear to give birth in order to save the forest where many types of species of animalss lived in. But at first, the male bear was anti-social not romantic and do not know how to survive in the wild, it was very playful and likes to sing songs which sounded terrible. So it was long before they began to fall for each other, as the female bear was actually attached.
The movie was very funny when the male bear was climbing on a broken tree branch, which had a bee hive. He just wanted to fulfil the female bear's wish in being a courageous bear. Dr. Dolittle advised him not to climb.Andwhen the bear reached the top,the bees in the hive stinged them.
Overall, I would give the movie 3 out of 5.
1h and 28min
PG

Cute! Very Cute!.......2005-03-21

I suppose this was not as entertaining as the first Dr.Dolittle but we certainly enjoyed it. Haven't you ever wondered what animals would say if they could talk? It's always fun to imagine that and as with the first you get to hear them.
It's funny and I liked the bears; I thought they were adorable.
The acting was good, as was the storyline and bringing in some human interest, such as problems with the doctors daughter was great. All in all we enjoyed this movie and think you will as well.

Extremely Disappointing.......2005-02-20

I love Eddie Murphy, and I loved Dr. Doolittle! The previews of Dr. D II looked so funny, I couldn't wait to see it. Well, I just saw it, and my mind has still not recovered.

Dr. Doolittle 2 is one of the worst films I have ever seen. The story and dialouge are so mind-numbing, even the animated Murphy and Raven Symone, who plays his teenage daughter, couldn't salvage it. The story revolves around Dr. Doolittle trying to save the patch of forest behind his house from a land-hungry developer. To do this, Doolittle must rehab a tame bear and make him wild, because this bear is an endangered species, and if he lives in the forest, the developer can't touch it. Sounds kind of cute . . . it's not.

The bear acts and sounds like a washed up Vegas lounge singer. His whiny voice (Steve Zahn) is so annoying that even I, a passionate animal lover, could not summon a shred of sympathy for this bear. And talk about long. This whole thin storyline is dragged out for ninety minutes until I writhed in pain. And the other animals! A sad, alcoholic French monkey, a chamelon with a horrible Mexican accent, and an abusive bear and his passive female bear. When the bear is not whining, a dog is narrating the whole film in another nasal, bland voice with HORRIBLE dialouge.

A subplot involves his daughter rebelling and liking a boyfriend who is a complete idiot, is dropped off by a pizza delivery car and asks to stay two nights. Murphy actually acquieses. What an intelligent, lovely girl like Raven would see in this sorry homie is completely unbelievable.

It is hard to believe people (and animals) are going hungry when millions were wasted on this fart of a film. It seemed like the voice actors were embarrased to be saying such stupid dialouge, and that the animal actors were embarrased to be acting such stupid roles - and I don't blame them.

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Dr Dolittle & Dr Dolittle 2 (2pc)
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Ossie Davis , Oliver Platt , Peter Boyle , and Richard Schiff
Director: Betty Thomas , and Steve Carr (III)
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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Release Date: 2002-10-15

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LIKE FATHER...LIKE DAUGHTER...

Dr Dolittle 2 (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Kristen Wilson , Raven (VII) , Kyla Pratt (II) , and Lil' Zane
Director: Steve Carr (III)
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Release Date: 2004-10-19

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LIKE FATHER...LIKE DAUGHTER..........2006-10-26

This is a moderately 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 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. Still, this film is simply not as good as the prequel.

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 commentary. This is a value packed DVD.

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Doolittle does it again!
Better than the original! Eddie Murphey at his best!
Dr. Dolittle 2
Cute! Very Cute!
Extremely Disappointing

Dr. Dolittle 2 (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Kristen Wilson , Raven (VII) , Kyla Pratt (II) , and Lil' Zane
Director: Steve Carr (III)
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Release Date: 2002-08-27

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Doolittle does it again!.......2006-07-13

We loved the first movie, so when the 2nd came out, it had a lot to live up to. It was as hysterical as the first... very well done! A "must" have!!

Better than the original! Eddie Murphey at his best!.......2006-05-05

Dr. Dolittle 2.......2005-11-02

Cute! Very Cute!.......2005-03-21

Extremely Disappointing.......2005-02-20

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Dr. Dolittle 2
Starring: Dr. Dolittle 2
Manufacturer: Tcfhe
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ASIN: B000A2X9EC
Release Date: 2005-09-27

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Laugh Out Loud Collection (Dr. Dolittle/Dr. Dolittle 2/Big Momma's House)

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Pleased

Laugh Out Loud Collection (Dr. Dolittle/Dr. Dolittle 2/Big Momma's House)
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Ossie Davis , Oliver Platt , Peter Boyle , and Richard Schiff
Director: Betty Thomas , Steve Carr (III) , and Raja Gosnell
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ASIN: B00006G8J3
Release Date: 2002-10-15

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Contains: *Big Momma's House *Dr. Dolittle *Dr. Dolittle 2

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Pleased.......2007-01-27

I am very happy with the item. It was in perfect condition. I would order from them again.

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Dr. Dolittle/Dr. Dolittle 2
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Ossie Davis , Oliver Platt , Peter Boyle , and Richard Schiff
Director: Betty Thomas , and Steve Carr (III)
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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Release Date: 2002-10-15

Family Fun Pack (Big / Mrs. Doubtfire / Dr. Dolittle / Dr. Dolittle 2 / The Sound of Music / The Man from Snowy River)

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A Great Deal!
Excellent set at a good price

Family Fun Pack (Big / Mrs. Doubtfire / Dr. Dolittle / Dr. Dolittle 2 / The Sound of Music / The Man from Snowy River)
Starring: Robin Williams , Sally Field , Pierce Brosnan , Harvey Fierstein , and Polly Holliday
Director: Chris Columbus , Penny Marshall , and Betty Thomas
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Release Date: 2003-10-14

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A Great Deal!.......2006-01-29

Considering that the recent prices of Mrs Doubtfire DVD (in Jan 2006) are hovering around $30, this is a very good deal! With shipping (from Amazon's partner's, I was able to get 6 DVDs for about eight bucks apiece.

Excellent set at a good price.......2003-11-03

For the price, this set can't be beat. You get "Big," one of the best films of the 80s (for which Tom Hanks should have picked up an Oscar); "Mrs. Doubtfire," featuring Robin Williams at his lunatic best; "Dr. Dolittle 1 & 2" (Eddie Murphy versions); the all-time classic "The Sound of Music," and the excellent (and somewhat hard to find) "The Man From Snowy River." To be honest, a couple of these films have content that some may not consider "family-friendly": There's some mild sexual content (and some language) in "Big;" both "Dr. Dolittle" films have a few innuendos and toilet humor; and "The Man From Snowy River" has some mild violence. If you don't mind such content, then this is a pretty good value for 6 films; though you only save $5-10 dollars over buying them separately. This is a nice set to start a collection or to give as a gift.

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THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE...

Dr. Dolittle 2 [Region 2]
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Kristen Wilson , Raven (VII) , Kyla Pratt (II) , and Lil' Zane
Director: Steve Carr (III)
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ASIN: B00005T624

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THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE..........2006-05-28

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THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE...

Dr. Dolittle 2 [Region 2]
Starring: Eddie Murphy , Kristen Wilson , Raven (VII) , Kyla Pratt (II) , and Lil' Zane
Director: Steve Carr (III)
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THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE..........2006-05-28

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