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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Dr. Dolittle tricks his wife, Lisa, into thinking he's bought her a fancy new sports car in order to make a point about her supposedly not caring about money. After admitting that, "no, actually, the van's around the corner," he does a breathless, girlish imitation of her excited "Oh, John, you didn't, you didn't!" Lisa tells him "That's not funny," but her facial expression and barely restrained laughter clearly indicate that she knows he got her good, even if she doesn't want to admit it out loud.
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*TooDumbToLive: Mis.Parkis, the woman who is deathly allergic to shellfish and yet she won't stop eating shellfish. She even thinks that it doesn't count as shellfish if she removes the fish from its shell before eating it. After the third time this has happened, [[note]] that we see. This has happened at least once before [[/note]] Dr.Dolittle asks her if she has a death wish.
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* ShoutOut: When the doctor and Lucky the dog are trying to stop a tiger from leaping to his death, they note all of the great tigers. When asked to name one Lucky comes up with Tony the Tiger, while Dolittle points out how Film/{{Rocky}} beat up Creator/MrT after hearing "[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Eye of the Tiger]]".
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** "[[Film/AustinPowers Yeah, baby!]]"
** "[[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Hasta la vista, baby!]]"
** When the doctor and Lucky the dog are trying to stop a tiger from leaping to his death, they note all of the great tigers. When asked to name one Lucky comes up with Tony the Tiger, while Dolittle points out how Film/{{Rocky}} beat up Creator/MrT after hearing "[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Eye of the
** "[[Film/AustinPowers Yeah, baby!]]"
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-->'''Rat''': You want gratitude? Get a hamster!
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* UngratefulBastard: The two rats are explicitly not grateful to the good doctor after he saves one of them.
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''Dr. Dolittle'' is a 1998 comedy film starring EddieMurphy as a doctor who has the ability to talk to animals. It is inspired by the ''Literature/DoctorDolittle'' books by Creator/HughLofting, but doesn't much resemble them.
A sequel ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', was released in 2001. There are also three more direct-to-video sequels in which the central character is Dr. Dolittle's daughter Maya, played by KylaPratt.
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''Dr. Dolittle'' is a 1998 comedy film starring EddieMurphy Creator/EddieMurphy as a doctor who has the ability to talk to animals. It is inspired by the ''Literature/DoctorDolittle'' books by Creator/HughLofting, but doesn't much resemble them.
Asequel sequel, ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', was released in 2001. There are also three more direct-to-video sequels in which the central character is Dr. Dolittle's daughter Maya, played by KylaPratt.
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* {{Bowdlerize}} Depending on the network airing the movie, the line "Throw the damn ball!" might have its expletive removed, and Dolittle's question about dogs sniffing each other may also be trimmed.
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* ShoutOut: When the doctor and Lucky the dog are trying to stop a tiger from leaping to his death, they note all of the great tigers. When asked to name one Lucky comes up with Tony the Tiger, while Dolittle points out how Film/{{Rocky}} beat up Creator/MrT after hearing "[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Eye of the Tiger]]".
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* InNameOnly: The films are named after a literary character named Literature/DoctorDolittle who talks to animals -- but beyond [[SpeaksFluentAnimal talking to animals itself]], the two productions have essentially nothing in common with each other. The book is set in Britain sometime in the past, the movie is set in the USA of today. The main character got a RaceLift. And that's just the beginning.
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* InNameOnly: The films are named after a literary character named Literature/DoctorDolittle who talks to animals -- but beyond [[SpeaksFluentAnimal talking to animals itself]], the two productions have essentially nothing in common with each other. The book is set in Britain sometime in the past, the movie is set in the USA of today. The main character got a RaceLift. And that's just the beginning.
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* ToiletPaperTrail: Lucky the dog leaves the bathroom in this manner.
* ToiletPaperTrail: Lucky the dog leaves the bathroom in this manner.
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* CatUpATree: In ''Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts'', Maya Dolittle rescues an old lady's cat, but the cat refuses to leave the tree as long until the old lady stops giving him baths.
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--> Pigeon, helping to defend Dolittle's operation against the police: [[PoliceBrutality Pigs go home. Pigs go home.]]
--> A Pig, walking away in confusion: Huh?
--> Pigeon: No, not you... the police.
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** This pigeon's husband is also attracted to the "orange breasts" of robins. Either he's gay/bi, or doesn't realize that only male robins have brightly-colored plumage on their chest.
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** This pigeon's husband is also attracted to the "orange breasts" of robins. Either he's gay/bi, or doesn't realize that only male robins have brightly-colored plumage on their chest.
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** Though it's possible Rodney could have just been taking advantage of the opportunity to make a pun. Anyone who has ever owned a guinea pig will tell you that these creatures poop ''a lot''.
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* The Eddie Murphy ''Film/DrDolittle'' has this:
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* NotThisOneThatOne: There's this exchange between John and Lisa:
* The Eddie Murphy ''Film/DrDolittle'' has this:
-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': Lisa, the more money you have, the more time you can spend with your family. That's the way it boils down. that's true. And in the meantime, you're just gonna have to make do and be happy with this beautiful, fancy sports car you always wanted. Right here, beautiful.
-->'''Lisa Dolittle''': Oh, my God, John, you didn't!
-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': No, I didn't. The van's around the corner. But I saw how fluttered you got, so don't tell me you don't care about money. (''starts mocking'') "Oh, John, you didn't. You didn't."
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-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': Lisa, the more money you have, the more time you can spend with your family. That's the way it boils down. that's true. And in the meantime, you're just gonna have to make do and be happy with this beautiful, fancy sports car you always wanted. Right here, beautiful.
-->'''Lisa Dolittle''': Oh, my God, John, you didn't!
-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': No, I didn't. The van's around the corner. But I saw how fluttered you got, so don't tell me you don't care about money. (''starts mocking'') "Oh, John, you didn't. You didn't."
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''Dr. Dolittle'' is a 1998 comedy film starring EddieMurphy as a doctor who has the ability to talk to animals. It is inspired by the ''DoctorDolittle'' ''Literature/DoctorDolittle'' books by Hugh Lofting, Creator/HughLofting, but doesn't much resemble them.
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* AnimalGenderBender: A pigeon with a female voice has the familiar feather coloration -- which is a trait of male pigeons.
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(For the 1967 film starring Rex Harrison, see ''Film/DoctorDolittle''.)
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* AssShove: A dog's anus swallows a thermometer during a veterinarian's examination. It has to be "retrieved manually".
* BringMyBrownPants: The guinea pig:
-->"You scared the crap out of me! See? There it is."
* CatsAreMean: Discussed.
* CatUpATree: In ''Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts'', Maya Dolittle rescues an old lady's cat, but the cat refuses to leave the tree as long as the old lady stops giving him baths.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Rodney the guinea pig does not appear and is never mentioned again after the first movie.
* BringMyBrownPants: The guinea pig:
-->"You scared the crap out of me! See? There it is."
* CatsAreMean: Discussed.
* CatUpATree: In ''Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts'', Maya Dolittle rescues an old lady's cat, but the cat refuses to leave the tree as long as the old lady stops giving him baths.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Rodney the guinea pig does not appear and is never mentioned again after the first movie.
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* HollywoodChameleon: Subverted in ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', with Papito the chameleon, who thinks he has the ability to blend completely into the background, but never can. At the end, Charisse paints a room completely green as a surprise for Papito, and it looks like he finally got his dream.
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* IronicEcho: In ''Dr. Dolittle 2'' Dolittle tries to get an endangered bear to mate in order to save a forest. The CorruptCorporateExecutive tells him that won't happen so he makes an offer noting this way he can save face, won't have to admit he was wrong, and won't look like a fool. When Dolittle gets the animals to unite against him, he proposes they set up a meeting as it's the only way to save face, he won't have to admit he was wrong, and he'll get out of the situation without looking like an idiot.
* IsThatAThreat: ''Dr. Dolittle 2'':
-->'''Dr. Dolittle:''' You're an endangered species!\\
'''Archie:''' Is that a threat, buddy?
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-->'''Dr. Dolittle:''' You're an endangered species!\\
'''Archie:''' Is that a threat, buddy?
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* NonIndicativeName: Rodney the guinea pig ponders how he came to that name, since he's not a pig, and neither from Africa nor an Italian "guinea".
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-->''Lucky barks next to Rodney.''\\
'''Rodney''': You know, a Tic-Tac wouldn't kill ya.
-->''Lucky barks next to Rodney.''\\
'''Rodney''': You know, a Tic-Tac wouldn't kill ya.
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''Dr. Dolittle'' is a 1998 comedy film starring EddieMurphy as a doctor who has the ability to talk to animals. It is inspired by the ''DoctorDolittle'' books by Hugh Lofting, but doesn't much resemble them.
A sequel ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', was released in 2001. There are also three more direct-to-video sequels in which the central character is Dr. Dolittle's daughter Maya, played by KylaPratt.
!!This film series provides examples of:
* AllAnimalsAreDomesticated
* AnAesop: "It's okay to be weird", for the first film anyway.
* AnimalStereotypes
* AnimalTalk
* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* EggMcGuffin
* EvenTheDogIsAshamed
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* GratuitousSpanish: The orangutan
* IAmNotWeasel
-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': I think we should get rid of Maya's little rat thing.\\
'''Mrs. Dolittle''': He's a guinea pig. I don't know why you let him get to you.
* InsultMisfire
* {{Jerkass}}: Mark Weller and Blaine Hammersmith
* LoveMakesYouDumb
* LoveTriangle
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Archer realized his mistake thinking his son's AnimalTalk is a disability. Now he sees it as a gift.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal
* YouCanTalk: Dolittle and Rodney's reaction when they discover that the each of them can understand what the other is speaking.
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A sequel ''Dr. Dolittle 2'', was released in 2001. There are also three more direct-to-video sequels in which the central character is Dr. Dolittle's daughter Maya, played by KylaPratt.
!!This film series provides examples of:
* AllAnimalsAreDomesticated
* AnAesop: "It's okay to be weird", for the first film anyway.
* AnimalStereotypes
* AnimalTalk
* CorruptCorporateExecutive
* EggMcGuffin
* EvenTheDogIsAshamed
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* GratuitousSpanish: The orangutan
* IAmNotWeasel
-->'''Dr. Dolittle''': I think we should get rid of Maya's little rat thing.\\
'''Mrs. Dolittle''': He's a guinea pig. I don't know why you let him get to you.
* InsultMisfire
* {{Jerkass}}: Mark Weller and Blaine Hammersmith
* LoveMakesYouDumb
* LoveTriangle
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Archer realized his mistake thinking his son's AnimalTalk is a disability. Now he sees it as a gift.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal
* YouCanTalk: Dolittle and Rodney's reaction when they discover that the each of them can understand what the other is speaking.
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