Murphy plays the "straight man" here, which some critics found a bit dull compared to his usual high-energy performances, though others praised his professional restraint in letting the animals shine.
included Ellen DeGeneres , John Leguizamo , Gilbert Gottfried , and Paul Reubens . Blending Realism with Visual Effects dr dolittle 1998
: To make the animals talk, the production used innovative 2-D imaging . Unlike the 3-D computer-generated mouths seen in Babe , these effects manipulated the animal's actual features frame-by-frame for a more photo-realistic look. Murphy plays the "straight man" here, which some
The movie boasts an impressive cast, including: Unlike the 3-D computer-generated mouths seen in Babe
In the film, a guinea pig openly discusses his "love life" with a cat. A dog teaches Dr. Dolittle how to "relieve himself" on a fire hydrant. A pigeon uses the phrase "scratch my flea infested butt." This is not gentle children's fare.