Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Apr 30, 2024 C+

This sequel is crazy in a mellow way. Odds are you will pronounce it either dull or charming.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 2019

The animals are adorable, the plot simple and the jokes funny. Don't be surprised if your kids want to "talk to the animals", not to mention bring some of them home, after seeing this one!

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010 3/5

Animal-vet antics a la Murphy; some potty humor.

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Scott Nash Three Movie Buffs Sep 30, 2005 3/4

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Tom Grealis RTÉ (Ireland) Feb 13, 2003 1/5

Often tedious, occasionally cheap looking and always unimaginative, this should certainly put paid to any plans for a third installment. But, this being Hollywood, I wouldn't bank on it.

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 2/5

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Chris Gore Film Threat Dec 8, 2002 2.5/5

The script is lackluster and unambitious. Well, lame really. Eddie Murphy is truly the only reason to see DR2.

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Christopher Tookey Daily Mail (UK) Nov 10, 2002

Delivers an adequate number of laughs at the start and finish, with a noticeable sag in the middle.

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Oct 30, 2002 2/5

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Jean Lowerison San Diego Metropolitan Oct 21, 2002

It does what it does well enough.

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Margaret A. McGurk Cincinnati Enquirer Oct 15, 2002 2.5/4

This more civilized Dr. Dolittle may be less zany than he used to be, but at least you can take the kids to see this one.

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Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Jul 9, 2002 3/4

The movie that the first one should have been.

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James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette Jun 9, 2002 1/4

Murphy has reached a genuine low point. It's a thoroughly insipid, feeble-minded film that all but screams, 'We're only in it for the money.'

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Guylaine Cadorette Hollywood.com Mar 2, 2002 2/4

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Feb 26, 2002 2.5/4

Hardly ever elevates its humor beyond the mindset of a 10 year old.

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Rita Kempley Washington Post Jan 6, 2002 3/5

Murphy, who was upstaged by the talking animals in the original, brings bite as well as bark to the funnier sequel.

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Bill Chambers Film Freak Central Oct 19, 2001 2/4

Certainly the special effects, designed by the wizards at Rhythm and Hues, reach a new plateau of believability for talking-animal CGI.

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Ian Mantgani UK Critic Oct 15, 2001 3/4

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Andrew Manning Radio Free Entertainment Sep 30, 2001 6/10

Better than the first one thanks to a funnier cast of animals, including a mob style animal group headed by the Godbeaver and Joey the Raccoon.

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Ian Freer Empire Magazine Aug 6, 2001 3/5

A likeable, sporadically funny movie that will satisfy the less demanding tot.

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