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Eddie, Eddie, what were you thinking?

Well, the first one did work pretty good, didn't it? This outing of base instinct "cuteness" just did not seem to get rolling. Kids and animals are always pleasant, but there has to be a reason to root/hate for at least someone. I did not find myself in love or angry at any of the characters, or even the situations in DR2. Even EM did not seem to have his heart in this one. At least it is not an offensive movie and does provide a few laughs. But Pleeeease....no more! SteveL99

Enjoyable, successful sequel for all ages.

Earning from me about as much applause as the first movie, Dr. Dolittle 2 is not a movie you will struggle to enjoy. It is a crude, funny, warm and reasonably clever fantasy with heaps of potential and a storyline that allows the film to succeed thoroughly. Like Shrek, Dr. Dolittle 2 is not only a film for children. There is heaps of adult humour hidden in its crude, good-hearted storyline, including a Silence of the Lambs spoof and an interesting take on animal mafia. If there's anything wrong, I missed the guinea pig character from the first movie, and Lucky, the leading animal character in the first film, doesn't have nearly enough lines. But, all the new animals, friend or fiend, all provide a purpose in the movie that is well used. The human characters also provide the same amount of emotion and comedy as they did in the first time, this time it's the teen daughter of Dolittle that gets the attention, in the first movie it was really the younger daughter that got the family-angst centre. Kristen Wilson who plays the teen daughter supports the fab Eddie Murphy and has a surprise waiting in store for us at the end of the film. At times corny, at others plain fantastic, Dr. Dolittle 2 will have you smiling until the end.

Great Sequel

Dr. Dolittle 2 unlike most sequels was quite entertaining and fun to watch.
In Dr. Doolittle 2, Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is now well known for his ability to talk to animals. Early on, a gang of local forest critters request Dr. Dolittle's help in saving their forest from a lumber company. Doolittles wife (Kristen Wilson) is an attorney and agrees to work on the case. They secure a deal that if Dr. Dolittle can successfully integrate a pair of endangered Pacific bears into the forest within 30 days, the forest will be spared. Unfortunately the only bachelor Pacific bear is a circus bear named Archie who sings better than he hunts.
The entire Dolittle family leaves for a cabin in the woods so the Dr. can be close by to help Archie.
Archie is hillarous and perfect as a forest misfit with a mission.
There's lots of verbal interaction with animals throughout the movie but it seemed at times like Dr. D was looking into the distance when interacting with forest inhabitants.
Although Eddie Murphy is usually quite funny, his antics are not always appropriate for young children. I thought Dr. Doolittle 2 rating of PG was appropriate and most families would enjoy watching.
The ending might suggest another sequel, and if as good as the second will be worth seeing.

LIKE FATHER...LIKE DAUGHTER...

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.

Personally- I think it's a GREAT sequel!!

Who knew that Eddie Murphy could be so funny without cussing?? The plot and the animals are even better in this one, as well as Murphy's Recently-Grown-Up comedy. Lisa Kudrow and Steve Zahn do steal the show as the endangered Pacific West bears, as well as the "Da Beavuh" If only I could find more easy-to-swallow comedy like this, I'd be in heaven...

Full of Dookie

Yes, my friends, dookie was the essence of Dr. Dolittle 2. It was full of it. Yes, full of dookie. However, I did get a laugh out of the part when the one legged penguin came out and said, "Hey, let's all go to Antarctica! Or better yet, let's just stay here!!!" That was a GREAT part. yep, that made it all worth it. GO SEE THIS MOVIE AS FAST AS YOU CAN. RUN TO THE THEATER TODAY!!!! goodbye.

Doesn't hurt the Dr. Dolittle franchise, but doesnt help it much either

The story line is simple- it's a typical family movie that's funny, romantic and exciting(for kids) and the end of the movie closes with the family being brought closer together. But along the way, it has talking animals with surprising wit. A light hearted movie. B, maybe B-, 7/10

very close to the original

I thought that this was just as funny and as good as it's predecessor. SO for you fans of the original one with Eddie Murphy, you will not be disappointed. This installment has a new crop of actors/actresses doing the voices of the animals. My favorite is Steve Zahn, from Happy, Texas, as Archie, the circus Bear that is trained to live in the wild in order to meet and mate with the female bear in the woods near Doolittle's cottage. His two daughters are older, and the older one, played by a now teenage Raven Simone(remember, she was Denise's cute little stepdaughter on Cosby show?). I don't know if the other daughter was played the original actress, but Simone is recognizable still. This is good family entertainment. There are a few scenes that may be over the kids heads, but all in all, it's a cute film for those of us who can appreciate talking animals.

The Doctor is back...

Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Dr. John Dolittle in the sequel to the 1998 box-office smash 'Dr. Dolittle'. Murphy is great (again) as John who has to make two rare bears mate before her forest home is destroyed...Kristen Wilson and Kyla Pratt return as mother/daughter Lisa and Maya Dolittle. Kyla's role in the second film is minimal, as the focus seems to be on the relatinship between John and eldest daughter Charisse (all-grown-up-and-li'l-miss-sexy Raven-Symone, who dropped the é for this film). Raven-Symone is soooooo good in this movie - I hope to see more of her real soon.The animals are great, and Lucky and the Drunk Monkey return (Where the HELL was Rodney?!?). But this time, Dr. Dolittle must make Archie the Bear and Ava the bear (Friend's Lisa Kudrow) produced offspring - and it won't be easy - Archie's an all-singing, all-dancing circus bear!The celebrity animal voices are present again, with an impressive guest list including Molly Shannon, popstar Mandy Moore, Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle), Renée Taylor (The Nanny), Jamie Kennedy (Scream), Andy Dick and soul singer Issac Hayes.Altogether a funny feel-good film, but unfortunately doesn't match the hilarity of the first film. That aside, I loved seeing Raven-Symone grown up, so it doesn't lose by much!

Dr. Dolittle is back!

DR. DOLITTLE 2 may be toned down to be more of a movie for kids, but the movie still provides a lot of laughs. I mean sure the movie isn't as crude or profane as the first DR. DOLITTLE movie and in a way that is a good thing. I thought that the first DR. DOLITTLE movie was a little crude to be called a family movie yet I still enjoyed it. I think that DR. DOLITTLE 2 is a little crude for a PG rating and yet again I enjoyed it. I saw it with my cousins and we laughed throughout the movie. Young children probably won't get most of the crude jokes, but older children and adults will probably find themselves laughing hysterically like I did. I liked it a little bit more than the first DR. DOLITTLE movie and I am looking forward to buying the sound track.

Very hilarious and fresh

The day I saw this, I was with my boyfriend, and, in my opinion, DR. DOLITTLE 2 is a very hilarious and fresh movie. The quotes that made me laugh the most were, "Bring me a bone!" "And flies!" "Supersize, please!" Oh, man! Those quotes were absolutely funny! Another funny part was when Lucky (Norm Macdonald) made John (Eddie Murphy) beg when he came back to the house to get his keys when he forgot them. There were lots of other parts that made me laugh, too. In conclusion, if you liked DOCTOR DOLITTLE or are a fan of Eddie Murphy, I recommend this film!

Refreshing

It's about time that a movie comes out that is so true to life and turns that truth into lighthearted comedy. The truth of turbulent teenage times ran a common thread though real life. And bringing back the same characters from the first movie was such a good idea. The movie is appropriate for all ages which is a good movie to go to and Murphy is at his best again. Thanks for an uplifting evening.

slight improvement

Campy, innocuous sequel revisits doctor Murphy who's now gained fame and recognition for his ability to talk to the animals. This time around he takes his suddenly dysfunctional family on a vacation to the woods where he has the unfortunate task of trying to mate an insecure bear in order to save his habitat, and at the same time try to resolve his own personal issues. It's far from remarkable, but this so-so sequel is far less crude than its predecessor with a likable performance from Murphy and a talented array of vocalists. Needs some more momentum as it's fairly dry throughout, but at least it's not as tiresome as the original. **½

Fun to watch

When I heard about the storyline to "Dr. Dolittle 2", I couldn't help but laugh and decide before I even thought about watching it, that it wouldn't be as good as the original. I mean, how can a film in which Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is now settled in his role with talking to the animals, and one in which he has to find a way to get a circus bear and a normal female bear in the woods (both the same endangered species) to breed in order to keep the entire forest from being cut down, be a good movie?

But alas, "Dr. Dolittle 2" proved me wrong. It takes it awhile to get going, but once it does, the laughs keep on coming. Like the Amazon.com review says, this movie is geared mostly toward kids, but it can at least be very entertaining to adults as well. For instance, in one part of the movie, an offer is made from the human enemies to the animals. Deciding that the offer was blahful, a raccoon (one of the animals' spokesmen) walks over and urinates on the paper. Dr. Dolittle himself then says "I think that's a no. Maybe a hell no." That was hilarious.

And there are a few other parts and lines in "Dr. Dolittle 2" that will have you laughing your blank off, whether you're 10 or 100. There are also a few dramatic side quests that the great Dr. Dolittle will have to deal with in his quest to save a habitat.

Whether it's the drama or the comedy, "Dr. Dolittle 2" works, overall. It might not have the magic or the originality of the blockbuster original, but I'd say that it's just as good, if not better, than the original. What I mostly look for when I'm watching a comedy movie is how funny it is, and "Dr. Dolittle 2" is just that, funny.

The animals save the people in this comedy.

Dr. Dolittle 2 is a film that attempts to poke fun at some of today's pop culture. Jokes involving "Super Size," "Wassssssup," and "The Backstreet Boys," all appear within this sequel. However, this type of film has to be backed up with something more than witty animal comments, and opinions on pop culture. The animals give their part, but unfortunately the humans don't. The characters in this story, including Dr. Dolittle, are uninteresting. No one wants to see the formulaic family that has problems, and everyone knows that by the end of the film they'll all still love each other. That formula promotes boredom. Despite the foolish characters, this comedy isn't a total flop. Children will probably laugh at the crude jokes, while parents fall asleep. The animals give their 50%, but the humans are the ones who are lacking. I think its about time for Eddie Murphy to move on, and for Hollywood to drop the "Dolittle" franchise.
**--C+

Dr Dolittle 2

Dr Dolittle 2 was one of the funniest movies I saw in 2001 so when the dvd come out Oct 23 I bought it.This sequel was actually funnier than the first one although I have both movies.This movie features some of the same characters that was in the first movie.Most of the animal characters are different but luckey the dog and the rats are in it.The disc is loaded with extras such as 2 theatrical trailers and 12 tv spots,making movie magic with Rytham and Hues,a music video by cluck cluck and a lot of other extras.It also has outakes but unless you have a dvd player with nuon feature you can't see the out takes which is unfortunate because only a few of the newer models have this incorporated.Now that I've seen this one I look foward to Dr Dolittle 3 coming out in a couple of years hopefully at least 3 and hope it will be as funny as this one.

As if one wasn't enough...

The Best: ‘ Hello Clarice' and nothing more. The Worst: Let the devil come and chose....Maybe my title wasn't quite explicit, because the first movie wasn't at all that bad, you could be watching it not being so confronted to the mediocrity of this one. Going to the movie theater to have some fun, thinking that the first movie provided some entertainment, one could never think he would be so striked by mediocrity. None of the thousands of gags fulfill their goal, except for the pig in the cell, `Animal Lecter' welcoming Clarice Starling, what is sad here is that at this point no one laughed at this gag because it is the only one ‘inteligent', while the other ones are for people with an IQ below 2. Eddie Murphy once more goes into one movie that won't help his career, wich has only one silver lining, Bowfinger. Michael Gambon have movies in his career (Devil's Advocate; Sleepy Hollow) that would lead one to think he only has good titles in his career. I was mistaken and Lisa Kudrow, the voice for Ava…. Come on, she is a great actress and now she did this, Oh my God….. This film was only seen by me because a friend of mine told me it was fun, and she saw it twice already. I'll advise her to have her head examined, I mean, I thought she was smart.One word for you `DON'T'. Self explanatory 1 out of 10.

Absolutely nothing like the books, but a pleasant film and better than Murphy's other Doolittle film

I am pretty surprised at the low scores for this film, as I thought for a family comedy it achieved its goals quite well. Plus, I usually hate these sort of schmaltzy films, and so the fact that I liked it is a bit unusual and says something about it. I think the biggest reason was that they did NOT attempt to recreate the famous Doolittle novels or re-create the Rex Harrison film but boldly took the character in other directions in both Doolittle films. Plus, unlike Murphy's first Doolittle film, this one had a very nice infusion of humor--and I THOUGHT, incorrectly, that I would hate all the talking animal nonsense (just like I hated LOOK WHO'S TALKING). While this little film won't change your life, it's a decent film that won't insult your intelligence and will give you a few good laughs.Also, while I have seen enough of "That's so Raven" because of my kids, Raven Simone did a lovely job in the film--proving she's not just a cute flash-in-the-pan child actress.

A good, humorous diversion. Fun!

Eddie Murphy is a very funny guy, and he holds this movie together. He depicts the famous Dr. Dolittle, whose claim to fame is that he talks to animals. Not just SOME animals, but to ALL animals. As if they all talk the same language--English, of course.

The movie is apparently a frank propaganda piece for Earth First! but that's okay, because it is still funny and good entertainment.

The villain, a timber baron of course, brags that he took on the Democrats and so he should be able to handle Dr. Dolittle-- implying that he is a Republican, for certainly all Republicans are villains and all villains are Republicans.

Even so, it was a funny movie. One must simply ignore the green garbage message and enjoy it. As someone recently said, "A rattlesnake loose in the living room tends to end all discussion of animal rights."

Joseph H. Pierre

Really bad.

Yes, it's full of jokes based on body fluids (both gaseous and liquid), but even those can be funny. Not here. This movie delivered almost no laughs.The unfunny script offers no relief from the other irritations in "Dr. Doolittle 2": the obnoxious older daughter character and the preponderance of closeups. Seeing what appears to be the cast from "The Cosby Show" on screen so tight that the image cuts off just above the eyebrows and below the chin is not fun and not entertaining.The script comes off like a sixth grade class's presentation on ecology. Disappointing.