The film is not without its dated elements. The humor leans heavily on 90s gross-out gags (a skunk’s flatulence, a dog’s sexual frustration). The CGI for the animals is primitive by modern standards, and the plot, which involves a corporate villain trying to buy Dolittle’s practice, is conventional. Furthermore, the film occasionally indulges in racial stereotypes, particularly in the portrayal of the barrio animals (voiced by Latino actors) as spicy and emotional. However, the film’s earnestness and its willingness to let the metaphor breathe outweigh these flaws.
Financially, was a monster. Made for approximately $70 million, it grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. It proved that Eddie Murphy was a bankable leading man for the whole family.
: Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is a successful physician who suppressed his childhood ability to talk to animals after a traumatic "intervention" by his father.
Dr Dolittle 1998
The film is not without its dated elements. The humor leans heavily on 90s gross-out gags (a skunk’s flatulence, a dog’s sexual frustration). The CGI for the animals is primitive by modern standards, and the plot, which involves a corporate villain trying to buy Dolittle’s practice, is conventional. Furthermore, the film occasionally indulges in racial stereotypes, particularly in the portrayal of the barrio animals (voiced by Latino actors) as spicy and emotional. However, the film’s earnestness and its willingness to let the metaphor breathe outweigh these flaws.
Financially, was a monster. Made for approximately $70 million, it grossed nearly $300 million worldwide. It proved that Eddie Murphy was a bankable leading man for the whole family. dr dolittle 1998
: Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) is a successful physician who suppressed his childhood ability to talk to animals after a traumatic "intervention" by his father. The film is not without its dated elements