Doctor Dolittle - (1967)

“I thought Doctor Dolittle was boring when I watched it as a kid, but when I watched it as an adult…it's still pretty boring. Here's the weird thing, though, my kids really liked it.” Rotten Tomatoes Doctor Dolittle (1967) Movie Review | Common Sense Media

Despite critics' mixed feelings on the overall score, the song "Talk to the Animals" won an Academy Award and remains a beloved standard . The Bad: Pacing and Pomp Doctor Dolittle (1967)

“Unconscionably long, but it has a certain charm nonetheless -- mostly because "they don't make them like this anymore."” Letterboxd · 3 months ago “I thought Doctor Dolittle was boring when I

Harrison essentially reprises his Henry Higgins persona from My Fair Lady . His half-spoken singing style and "haughty" screen presence can feel aloof rather than endearing. His half-spoken singing style and "haughty" screen presence

The production design and costumes are standout elements. Scenes filmed in the English countryside and the fictional Sea Star Island are "lush and painterly".

Viewed today, the film contains dated stereotypes and awkward romantic subplots that haven't aged particularly well. Community Perspectives

“I thought Doctor Dolittle was boring when I watched it as a kid, but when I watched it as an adult…it's still pretty boring. Here's the weird thing, though, my kids really liked it.” Rotten Tomatoes Doctor Dolittle (1967) Movie Review | Common Sense Media

Despite critics' mixed feelings on the overall score, the song "Talk to the Animals" won an Academy Award and remains a beloved standard . The Bad: Pacing and Pomp

“Unconscionably long, but it has a certain charm nonetheless -- mostly because "they don't make them like this anymore."” Letterboxd · 3 months ago

Harrison essentially reprises his Henry Higgins persona from My Fair Lady . His half-spoken singing style and "haughty" screen presence can feel aloof rather than endearing.

The production design and costumes are standout elements. Scenes filmed in the English countryside and the fictional Sea Star Island are "lush and painterly".

Viewed today, the film contains dated stereotypes and awkward romantic subplots that haven't aged particularly well. Community Perspectives

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