Doctor Dolittle 2 (Wide Screen) > Reviews > Doctor I've got this barking cough

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Good
Characters / Performances	Good
Special Effects	Good
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Great laugh,
Disadvantages:	none

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Doctor Dolittle 2 is a classic film that for me was even more entertaining than the first one (Doctor Dolittle). Again Eddie Murphy plays the animal orientated doctor, who can hear every bark, me-ow, and other noise that is made by any animal. But when they reach his ears, they magically turn into words for him to understand!

In Doctor Dolittle 2, Murphy is summoned to see a beaver! Trying to tell all of the beavers associate’s that he needs to book an appointment like very other animal (and human)! However Dolittle succumbs to the beaver and agrees to go and see him.

The beaver tells him the news that the forest is due to be cut down, and only Dolittle can help save it. Dolittle comes up with a plan (with a little help), and starts the task of training a circus bear that enjoys being a star, to become wild again! The court give Dolittle a month to come up with evidence-of-a-reason-to save the forest, which means training the bear to be wild again within the month. But will he do it? Can Doctor Dolittle save the day, and save the forest?

Dolittle has two daughters in the film; Charisse is the elder of the two and is dating a pizza delivery lad, who the kind doctor is keeping a firm eye when he turns up at the family’s forest retreat! Maya is the younger sister, and she loves animals. Indeed she is given a chameleon, which by the way doesn’t change colour.

The film goes from strength to strength, and has plenty of smiles, laughs, and emotion. Does Dolittle save the day or will the wicked greedy people who want to cut the forest down get their way?

Murphy gives an excellent portrayal of his character, as do the rest of his family. The ‘crooks’ of the film play their parts typically.

As for the Dolittle family dog, did anyone forget to tell him that he was a dog and not a wolf? Or maybe he fancies anything with fur?

Charisse finally admits a secret at the end, which will surely mean a doctor Dolittle 3? But if they continue to get better then it’ll be worth it. A great family movie, which appeals to a wide audience! It runs for about 90 minutes and is a certificate PG.