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Dr. Dolittle 2
- Review Date: May 2, 2003
- PG
- Genre: Comedy
- 2001
Common Sense Media says
Animal-vet antics a la Murphy; some potty humor.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the movie is raunchier than the usual PG, with a lot of bathroom humor and sexual references (kids may ask what it means to be "in heat"), but it's much milder and sweeter than other Murphy vehicles like the PG-13-rated first episode and the Nutty Professor movies.
What's the story?
Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is charged with introducing a tame bear into the forest so that he can mate with the last female of their endangered species, in order to protect the forest from developers. Steve Zahn and Lisa Kudrow provide voices for the two bears. Meanwhile, Dolittle has some problems at home with his teen daughter Charisse (played by TV's Raven) who has a new boyfriend (rapper Lil' Zane) and a secret she isn't ready to discuss.
Is it any good?
Before the opening credits are over, we've seen bathroom jokes and sexual humor, but at least this time it's rated PG. It really is a shame, because Murphy is just great as Dr. Dolittle, content to be the straight man to an adorable assortment of wise-cracking animals. And the story is a cute one. DR. DOOLITTLE 2 is a twist on the old classic Born Free. Zahn and Kudrow voice the bears so deliciously that viewers want them to get together as much as Doolittle does.
Watch for the fun cameo by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. Other celebs do voice cameos, including an uncredited Arnold Schwarzenegger, but this segment offers the most laughs.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the difficulty of responding to the needs of the family and the responsibility to help others. They may also want to talk about the way that kids sometimes feel embarrassed by their parents, and the importance of listening to the people you love.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 11, 2010
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a good family movie
an enjoyable family movie. some very mild language like a*s but a dog barks in the middle of it. the theme of the movie is that they have two get two bears to reproduce. for all ages i dont know why in australia the dvd is rated M(PG-13). i enjoyed watching this movie.
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A Little Too Much "Hey, Baby"
This has quite a bit of sexual innuendo in it. The main plot of the movie is to get two bears (a rare and endangered species) to mate so that the forest they live in will not be destroyed. There are also several other bits that I guess you could call sexual come on. One of which, Dr. Dolittle gives a turtle some Viagra and he goes after his mate with gusto (nothing is shown-it's just a lead up to and cut away thing). Also the drunk monkey is a bit much and wasn't really an addition to the film. On the positive side, Dr. Dolittle is unfailingly kind as he helps people and animals. He is also very concerned with his family and involved with the ins and outs of his daughters. Not too bad, but I wouldn't let my girls watch this till they were a little older.
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What's he doin'...diggin?
Love..love...love this movie! The potty humor is goofy and gets us laughing together, which is always a plus. I found one much more family appropriate than the first Eddie Murphy version.
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Kid, 10 years old
September 5, 2011
AGE
drama
funny cool
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Funny through the whole movie
Dr. Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) the beloved doctor with the up-Roar-ious critter-communicating talents. This time around Dolittle plays Cupid to a 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.I think this movie is a funny movie. This movie is one of the funniest movies out there. So, i recommend you watch it!
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| Topics: | wild animals |
| Studio: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Director: | Steve Carr |
| Cast: | Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Raven Symone |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 96 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 22, 2001 |
| DVD release date: | October 23, 2001 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | crude humor and sexual references |
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