Please do not take this film too seriously and just enjoy it for what it is, I grew up with this film and sure it's a little nostalgic for me but it is definitely not one of the worst films for kids or adults.
Eddie Murphy (Dr. John Dolittle) is really good in this film and he will definitely get a laugh out of you, also the rest of the cast is pretty good and do the best they can with a pretty bog-standard script.
Personally, I can recommend this for parents and kids, especially after the horrendous new Dolittle film which unfortunately was so cringy and at least this one is fun.
And y'all thought Robert Downey Jr's Dr Dolittle was shit...
Speaking of the enema kingdom, Dr. Dolittle (1998) is like a milk & molasses enema because it's unpleasant, unfunny, and the 'end' result is so predictable.
Enjoyable still. Enjoyed this more when I was younger.
Characters 6.5
Story 6
Pacing 7
Visuals 7
Rewatchability Factor 5
Enjoyment or Emotional Value 6
Average Score 6.25
Entertained me as a kid in 1998... but hasn't aged well at all. Not worth the trip down memory lane.
Shout by Adam K.BlockedParent2022-09-23T21:01:38Z
Eddie Murphy knows how to act in comedy, and a movie, well, it's a family tale, don't expect masterpiece. :)