Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night, he nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: To communicate with animals. Unfortunately, the word of Dolittle's ability is spreading quickly. Soon, many animals from rat to horse flock to his place to get medical advice. But his colleagues suspect he... (Full plot summary below)
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Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night, he nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: To communicate with animals. Unfortunately, the word of Dolittle's ability is spreading quickly. Soon, many animals from rat to horse flock to his place to get medical advice. But his colleagues suspect he's going mad, and as the clinic Dolittle used to work for is about to being taken over for a huge amount of money, many decisions have to be made. Believe him? Put him into a mental institution? Sell the clinic? But also his family is close to breaking apart. Until a circus tiger falls seriously ill.
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| NewsweekVeronica ChambersDr. Dolittle is a zoo-and a blast. [6 July 1998, p. 67] |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumDirector Betty Thomas demonstrates her expertise at keeping indulgence at bay in even the coarsest of comic situations. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertToo many adults have a tendency to confuse bad taste with evil influences; it's hard for them to see that the activities in "Doctor Dolittle,'' while rude and vulgar, are not violent or anti-social. The movie will not harm anyone. |
| The A.V. ClubNathan RabinIsn't as sharp or consistent as Murphy's "The Nutty Professor," but it's an amusing, lightweight diversion. |
| The New York TimesSuzanne O'ConnorThere is the language to consider, but despite the film's slow start, small children should take to the idea of communicating with animals. |
| New York Daily NewsJami BernardNat Mauldin and Larry Levin's screenplay, indifferently directed by Betty Thomas, is simply an excuse for tired scatological jokes involving animal characters with the voices of well-known actors. |
| San Francisco ExaminerWalter AddiegoThe talented Murphy is appealing here, performing with sincerity and restraint - a wise choice, since his co-stars are a menagerie of wisecracking animals. |
| Austin ChronicleRussell SmithGiven a choice between the puerile but essentially innocent whimsy of Dr. Dolittle and the dimwitted nastiness of, say, "Dirty Work," parents should be grateful for the Eddie Murphys and Jim Carreys of the world for at least providing a kinder, gentler option. |
| VarietyLeonard KladySlim on story and rife with scatological jokes, the film may strike a chord with pre-teens but misses for an older crowd despite some nifty effects and broad humor. |
| TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghSmall children should be delighted by the menagerie of chatty critters, but their parents may be less than thrilled by what the animals have to say. |
