“Dolittle” with Robert Downey Jr. just arrived on Netflix and is already in the top ten on the platform

Dr. John Dolittle lives alone behind the walls of his lush mansion in 19th-century England. His only company comes from a variety of exotic animals that he talks to on a daily basis. (Universal Pictures)

The most popular is not always the best, to show the movies that are constantly in the list of the most watched in Netflixwhich is sometimes filled with titles that failed to be to the public’s taste during their time in the cinema or traditional television and were considered a failure at the time, but which became the most watched when they arrived on the streaming platform.

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An example of this is dolittle2020 feature film, remake of the films that Eddie Murphy made in 1998 and 2001, which in turn is based on the character created by Hugh Lofting. Follow the story of a doctor who has the uncanny ability to communicate with any kind of animal.

Robert Downey Jr. brings Dolittle to life. (Universal Pictures)

The film that on this occasion was carried out by Robert Downey Jr. it had a budget of 175 million dollars and globally managed to raise just 223 million, making it a commercial failure. Regarding criticism, the film did not do well either with the specialists or with the public since while the critics gave it a 15% approval, the viewers gave it a 70% acceptance, according to the Rotten Tomatoes site.

Nothing has prevented the film, a few days after reaching the catalog of Netflixquickly ranks in the top ten of the most viewed on the service, in at least 21 countries as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay Y Venezuelaamong others.

Antonio Banderas also appears in the film. (Universal Pictures)
Antonio Banderas also appears in the film. (Universal Pictures)

So far the film directed by Stephen Gaghan and in which they also participate Antonio Banderas Y michael sheen Up to this Wednesday, it has recorded almost six million hours viewed on the streaming platform.

dolittle is an adventure comedy for children starring Downey Jr. as a doctor who can communicate with animals. It differs from the original book by author Hugh Lofting, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle in your own story. Here, Doolittle is a hermit after the death of his wife, who was a brave explorer.

Michael Sheen is also part of the cast. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)
Michael Sheen is also part of the cast. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

While the overall story is told in a spirit of fun and adventure, the film deals with themes of loss and abandonment, overcoming grief by helping others, and finding family among friends. While communication, compassion, and teamwork are on display, there’s also more violence and danger than you’d expect in a family movie, including knives, cannons, guns, poison, and animal attacks, but much of it is feels cartoony.

A hunting accident unfolds with anti-gun sentiment: a kind-hearted human character accidentally shoots a squirrel, then sets out to save his life. The film underwent a very complicated production process that did not invite us to be too optimistic about the result. Sometimes it happens that this leads to condemning in advance films that don’t deserve it, but with dolittle what we find is a film that does not benefit from the charisma of the also interpreter of Hombre de Hierro.

The film did not do well on its way to the cinema. (Universal Pictures)
The film did not do well on its way to the cinema. (Universal Pictures)

dolittle has been available for a few days on the platform Netflix.

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“Dolittle” with Robert Downey Jr. just arrived on Netflix and is already in the top ten on the platform