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Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:104

Fresh:42

Rotten:62

Average Rating:4.9/10

Consensus: Although there are laughs to be had in Dr. Dolittle 2, its preoccupation with toilet humor and Murphy’s restrained performance makes this a missed opportunity.

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Childrens

US Box Office: $111,484,392

Synopsis: Eddie Murphy returns as the doctor who can talk to the animals, in Dr. Dolittle 2, the sequel to the blockbuster 1998 comedy, which grossed over $290 million worldwide. This time, it’s Dolittle... Eddie Murphy returns as the doctor who can talk to the animals, in Dr. Dolittle 2, the sequel to the blockbuster 1998 comedy, which grossed over $290 million worldwide. This time, it’s Dolittle versus Darwin in the ultimate man vs. nature show down, in the midst of the animal kingdom’s first strike.

In Dr. Dolittle 2, the now-famous doc has more patients – two-legged and four-legged – than he can handle. But his animal friends want more than office visits. But his animal friends want more than office visits. The outraged critters want to save their forest from unscrupulous human developers, and they’re seeking Dolittle’s help.

Dolittle concocts a plan to save the forest: Find an endangered species the law protects. He discovers a lone endangered Pacific Western Bear, Ava, living in the condemned forest. But she needs a mate – and Dolittle thinks he’s found one in Archie, a city-dwelling, wise-cracking, fast-food-loving, circus-performing bear. Although Archie initially resists the idea, Dolittle convinces him there’s live to be found in his natural habitat.

Dolittle and his dog Lucky head to the forest to try and teach Archie the ways of the wild. Unfortunately, it’s hardly a love connection for the mismatched bears, as Ava is unimpressed by Archie’s bumbling antics. And Lucky’s live life with the local wolf isn’t faring much better.

Will Dolittle’s animal friends start walking picket lines? Can her come up with the right prescription to bring Ava and Archie together, and save the forest? Will Lucky get lucky? It’s down to the wire, as Dolittle and company give the money-hungry land-grabbers a taste of real bargaining power – wilderness style. -- © 2001 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Lil' Zane, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Lil' Zane, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Kyla Pratt, Raven Symone, Kristen Wilson, Steve Irwin, Norm MacDonald, Lisa Kudrow, Michael Rapaport, Molly Shannon, Steve Zahn, Anthony Anderson, Joe Bologna, Mike Epps, Phil Proctor, Reni Santoni, Renee Taylor

Director: Steve Carr

Director: Steve Carr
Screenwriter: Larry Levin
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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06/19/03
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Often tedious, occasionally cheap looking and always unimaginative, this should certainly put paid to any plans for a third installment. But, this being Hollywood, I wouldn't bank on it.

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02/13/03
Tom Grealis
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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
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The script is lackluster and unambitious. Well, lame really. Eddie Murphy is truly the only reason to see DR2.

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12/08/02
Chris Gore
Chris Gore
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Delivers an adequate number of laughs at the start and finish, with a noticeable sag in the middle.

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11/10/02
Christopher Tookey
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10/30/02
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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It does what it does well enough.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

This more civilized Dr. Dolittle may be less zany than he used to be, but at least you can take the kids to see this one.

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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
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08/09/02
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08/02/02
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
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The movie that the first one should have been.

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07/09/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Murphy has reached a genuine low point. It's a thoroughly insipid, feeble-minded film that all but screams, 'We're only in it for the money.'

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06/09/02
James Sanford
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03/02/02
Guylaine Cadorette
Guylaine Cadorette
Hollywood.com

Hardly ever elevates its humor beyond the mindset of a 10 year old.

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02/26/02
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June 14, 2001: Dolittle was shot during hibernation season, and its ursine star (a brother of Bart from The Bear) just wanted to nap all day. Opens in new window
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May 22, 2001: Variety reports that Kevin Pollak and Jeffrey Jones are also aboard, though it isn't yet known whether they'll be playing humans or providing animal voices. Opens in new window
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May 22, 2001: Rushing into production on an $80 million Eddie Murphy sequel apparently wasn't exciting enough for Twentieth Century Fox. Opens in new window
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