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Looking back from the vantage point of 2075 I thought
I’d take a look at a film that created a new definition
in the Solar Edition of Webster’s-Lite Dictionary. Do-little
(adjective) Sequels produced by studios to wring a “franchise”
dry; to do nothing; A film where the main star isn’t interested
in returning and a company uses supporting cast and the
same formula in hopes the film will do well; a direct-to-video
film. ***
Eddie Murphy a 21st century movie star who began his
career as a comedian on “Saturday Night Live” (now in its
90th year and boy does it show) had many ebbs and flows
in his career. “Dr. Dolittle” remade from a strange film
featuring Rex Harrison about a man who could talk to animals
(as if that was any big deal who can’t understand animals
now?) featured Murphy. Murphy’s career began to take an
upswing but he still elected to appear in the less than
memorable sequel. He could smell the stench from the third
script and, as a result, wouldn’t commit to it. Now we have
his daughter (when did she become a d octor?) who also has
the ability to understand animals speaking perfect English
(clearly they’ve been reading Webster’s). Maya Dolittle
gets into trouble and shipped off to a ranch with other
children. She can, of course, “talk to the animals” and
hear what they are saying as well. That must be disconcerting.
Perhaps this film was designed to help children adjust to
the changes their bodies go through during puberty. I suspect
that they used this film as a form of torture with terrorists
how else to explain this horrifying and putrid product?
--- Image & Sound:
These two-dimensional flat films were a form of entertainment
before jacking into the estherfield for interactive character
assimilation entertainment. The film images are surprisingly
clear and pristine given the age of the elements. I suspect
that the producers of this secretly hid this away as a secret
weapon to kill enemies in case of invasion. The sound is
likewise clear with every inane bit of dialogue designed
to lodge in your brain and drive you to madness. A very
clever weapon that clearly was designed as a last resort
should the U.S. of A be invaded. ---
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