It’s hard to find anything good to say about *‘Dolittle’*. My one positive observation is that it does feel somewhat distinct from the Eddie Murphy version and possibly even the 1967 film – although I haven't actually seen that one, but its description suggests a different approach. The movie squanders a really impressive group of actors. Robert Downey Jr. takes the lead role, and you’ll also spot Antonio Banderas…

It's an odd film, and one I don’t anticipate revisiting, nor do I feel comfortable suggesting to others. I’m uncertain whether the changes represent an attempt to align with the source material or simply a decision by Disney to move away from portraying magic as something special, but having Dolittle mimic animal actions to communicate really detracts from the atmosphere and diminishes any sense of wonder. The ide…

I follow my Spoiler-Free reviews on my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com. Everyone’s familiar with the Dolittle movies starring Eddie Murphy, and truthfully, I was never fond of those films. They're intentionally silly, innocent, and rely on that simplest form of comedy—they didn’t bother me, but they also weren’t particularly remarkable. The 2020 version of this familiar story marks Robert Downey Jr.’s first role…