DVD Review: Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts - Page 2

That said, there were some creepy moments for me as a parent. Jason Bryden's character as agent, Rick Beverley, really pushed the envelope as a greasy, conniving, backstabbing Hollywood-type. And Judge Reinhold as the studio honcho with his "Yes Men" around the table was a bit over the top for me as well. But with both characters, I suspect they wanted to draw a stark contrast between the dangers of Hollywood and the innocent Maya.

Beyond that, I think they did a great job with animals. Lucky and Monkey are back to help Maya in Hollywood. Among the new animals introduced, my favorites were the pig who wanted to lose weight so she didn't look like a pig and the tortoise who wore Groucho Marx glasses.

In addition to the movie itself, there are three special features.  First, "Tiffany's Tricked Out Cell Phone" takes us behind the scenes to meet some of the people involved with the film in three very short segments. The first two introduce us to Lorraine Carson, the costume designer who worked on the animals' outfits. Some of the outfits were hilarious and she did a great job for this having been the first time designing for animals. She also designed the outfits for Pratt and Moss. The girls seemed to have fun being made up and getting dressed up for their roles. The last segment showed some of the storyboards for various scenes in the film along with the finished scenes.

In "No Business Like Show Business," we hear more from the cast and crew about the making of the film. Pratt and others talk about the hard work and effort that goes into all aspects of a movie production, especially where stunts and animals are involved.

Finally, in "Star Tours: Dolittle Style," we go on a tour of the sets and locations used in the making of the film. From the studio of rapper Ridiculuz (Doron Bell) to the huge mansion of Tiffany Monaco's world, from the television studio of The Animal Talkers to the Hollywood sign itself.

Overall, Dr Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts is cute and definitely caters to a younger, female and family-oriented audience. For animal and fashion-loving girls, this movie has it all. Be sure to check it out on DVD at your local rental store or online.

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