ezhunirangal is a 1979 indian malayalam film , directed by jesey and produced by mo joseph .

the film stars jose , vidhubala , sukumari and sankaradi in lead roles .

the film had musical score by g. devarajan .

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blackbird is a 2014 drama film directed by patrik-ian polk and starring mo'nique and isaiah washington in the lead .

the film is adapted from the novel of the same name by larry duplechan and was released 24 april 2015 .

the film had been shown at various film festivals in 2014 .

blackbird ( 2014 film )

in february 2014 , ‘blackbird’ began its very successful film festival run as the closing night gala screening for los angeles’ pan african film festival ( paff ) where it won the founders award for best narrative feature film . other notable festival appearances include newfest at lincoln center in new york city , out on film in atlanta , reeling in chicago , outfest fusion in los angeles , the seattle lgbt film festival , reelq in pittsburgh , outflix in memphis , long beach qfilms , new york’s american black film festival ( abff ) and the tampa international lgbt film festival . ‘blackbird’ also sold out the twelve - hundred - seat historic castro theatre in san francisco at frameline film festival , the country’s oldest lgbt film fest .
multiple festival juries and audiences have rewarded ‘blackbird’ 2 with ‘best feature’ honors : outflix memphis , atlanta’s out on film , reeling in chicago and the crossroads film festival in polk’s native mississippi . additionally , the film received honors for best ensemble cast , best director & best actor ( julian walker ) at atlanta’s out on film and the diversity award at the barcelona lgtib film festival .
premiered at the recent pan african film festival where it was chosen as the bulleit frontier film for pushing the boundaries of the modern frontier of cinematography .
“it was important to bring this film to theaters and i was honored to produce and work with mo’nique , julian walker and kevin allesse on this film , ” said isaiah washington . “duplechan first introduced his novel blackbird nearly thirty years ago , yet the story remains just as timely today as it was when first told . ‘blackbird’ is a glorious film , a personal journey and a story that deserves to be shared . ”
blackbird is about a gay interracial romance set in the deep south . courtesy of urltoken hide caption
andrews will make his film directing debut with “ blackbird . ” his work was most recently seen in gotham in a production of “the maids” starring cate blanchett and isabelle huppert .
despite its sense of mission , the film suffers from soapy excesses and narrative disjunctures .
ultimately , “blackbird” is a well - shot film that does what it was intended to do : entertain , and provoke thought and discussion . with striking visuals and polk’s trademark smart , candid commentary on sexuality , the movie is sure to spark a lively post - film conversation .
rooney mara and ben mendelsohn ( “the place beyond the pines” ) will topline the upcoming film adaptation of david harrower’s play “ blackbird , ” to be helmed by buzzy theater director benedict andrews .
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but ultimately , blackbird is a well - shot film that does what it was intended to do : entertain , and provoke thought and discussion . with striking visuals and polk’s trademark smart , candid commentary on sexuality , the movie is sure to spark a lively post - film conversation .
a look at ' blackbird , ' the first film on the new ' black netflix ' : code switch the urban movie channel , created by bet founder robert l . johnson , is being touted as the black netflix . its first original movie , blackbird , is about a gay interracial romance in the deep south .
it would be difficult to find a more earnest film than blackbird , which is forthright , incisive and often heart - meltingly sweet . it is precisely this earnestness that holds our interest during the thematically bloated story .
david e . talbert’s film is most affecting in its simpler moments , particularly those revolving around food .
the first original film it has acquired is a gay interracial romance set in the deep south . in blackbird , the main character randy is in high school . everyone thinks he ' s gay , and they ' re totally fine with it .
internationally , ‘blackbird’ had successful screenings at festivals in barcelona , melbourne , copenhagen and amsterdam with forthcoming appearances in canada , england and italy .
rooney mara and ben mendelsohn ( “the place beyond the pines” ) will topline the upcoming film adaptation of david harrower’s play “blackbird , ” to be helmed by buzzy theater director benedict andrews . the movie , produced by theater and film producer jean doumanian ( “august : osage county” ) and patrick daly , will start shooting in the u . k . this summer . adapted by harrower [ … ]
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despite what could have been a breakthrough performance for walker , blackbird becomes just a well - intentioned melodrama that lacks the focus it needs to truly soar .
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with blackbird , mo ' nique is executive producing . so is washington . that gives them a kind of power over their narratives — both on screen and off .
the film is , like its main character , too naïve to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .
the film is , like its main character , too naive to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .
blackbird is also opening in a small number of theaters across the country this weekend . de veaux is impressed that it ' s the urban movie channel ' s first original acquisition
with oscar winner mo’nique starring in her first role since 2009’s “precious” along with washington – both of whom are also producers of the film – “blackbird” could potentially draw a wider audience that’s unfamiliar with polk and unprepared for his brand of humor and frank discussions on sexuality . but from the provocative opening scene setting up randy’s conservative christian beliefs against his closeted sexual fantasies , it’s clear that this is a film about confronting uneasy feelings and bringing tough issues to light .
with oscar winner mo’nique starring in her first role since 2009’s precious along with washington – both of whom are also producers of the film – blackbird could potentially draw a wider audience that’s unfamiliar with polk and unprepared for his brand of humor and frank discussions on sexuality . but from the provocative opening scene setting up randy’s conservative christian beliefs against his closeted sexual fantasies , it’s clear that this is a film about confronting uneasy feelings and bringing tough issues to light .
the second patrick ian - polk film i ' ve seen now after the skinny . i felt that was a phenomenal film , great for people new to the gay scene . this one . . . i ' m not sure but something didn ' t add up for me .
such a great film that finally represents lgbt christians who are looking for god ' s love in a world that doesn ' t want them .
blackbird implements a melodramatic style – perhaps more appropriate to the stage – which maximises the dramatic effects . unfortunately the theatricality also strains the plausibility and , ultimately , impact of the tale .
director patrik - ian polk says blackbird is a movie he has wanted to make ever since he left mississippi for college and found himself in the gay and lesbian section of a boston bookstore .
the film is executive produced by sidney hicks and mo’nique hicks and produced by keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine and isaiah washington .
wonderful music is something you will remember this film for , but pushing the sexual preferences as love was difficult to chew . . . over and over !
that perspective informs everything polk ' s made for the past 20 years , including his groundbreaking cable series noah ' s arc . when polk finally adapted blackbird , he sent the script to actor isaiah washington .
at no point does anyone in the film even vaguely resemble an actual 21st - century teenager ; when these kids text each other , it comes across like science fiction .
the reveal furthers the discussion of the film while providing a space for readers who have seen it to discuss plot - sensitive details . in other words : spoilers ahead .
“bob johnson is a legend and a trailblazer – so i couldn’t be more thrilled to work with him and his exciting new enterprise on the release of ‘blackbird , ' ” director patrik - ian polk said . “i’ve dreamed of making this film since first reading larry duplechan’s groundbreaking novel twenty - five years ago as a freshman in college , and i can’t wait to see it in theaters ! ”
the movie , produced by theater and film producer jean doumanian ( “august : osage county” ) and patrick daly , will start shooting in the u . k . this summer .
that ' s because seven years ago , washington was accused of using an anti - gay slur in an argument on the set of the show grey ' s anatomy . in blackbird , he plays randy ' s loving father .
i’ve seen this more than once . it’s lowkey all over the place & has a lot of cringey moments ( from both dialogue & the music at times ) but overall it’s a very important story . this film placed a magnifying glass on sexually repressed southern black christian teenagers in a very interesting way . mo’nique’s performance was the best thing about this . she carried the film on her back !
fifteen true life stories from people struggling with love , loss , homelessness , alcoholism , betrayal and suicidal tendencies . this film explores those moments , big and small , in which . . . see full summary »
the film stars academy award winning actress and comedian mo’nique , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , gary l . gray , torrey laamar , kevin allesee , nikki jane and introduces breakthrough talent julian walker .
this third and final film of the falls trilogy revisits former mormon missionaries chris and rj , six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it , as they formulate a plan to be together at long last .
the falls is a feature film about two missionaries that fall in love while on their mission . rj travels to a small town in oregon with elder merrill to serve their mission and teach the . . . see full summary »
screwed ( orig . pihalla ) is a finnish drama film , where seventeen year olds miku and elias find themselves , and each other , during a summer in the finnish countryside . love is not as easy as it seems .
“i am very excited to bring ‘blackbird’ to theaters and to umc , ” said johnson , adding , “’blackbird’ is in line with my vision for umc to bring together the african american / urban production and talent community with a distribution channel dedicated to showcasing and supporting their creative works . i have had the pleasure of knowing mo’nique since early in her career as a comedian and her appearances on bet , and i know and admire isaiah’s work as both an actor and a producer . i am certain that audiences will enjoy the inspirational storyline and powerful performances by this extraordinary cast . ”
each movie is about a teenage boy coming to grips with his sexuality : in blackbird , randy rousseau ( julian walker ) is a black church choirboy but ashamed of his nocturnal emissions . in helicopter mom , lloyd cooper ( jason dolley ) is a shy , white poet unsure about who to take to his…
it deals a lot with shame as the protagonist is very worried about his sexuality and his religion and how the two do not clash . he feels shame for liking guys to the point he sleeps with a woman at one point in the film .
if you have ever seen a film about a teenager in the closet , you have seen this and you probably saw it done better . mo ' nique ' s performance deserved better . the deus ex sister is a real howler of an ending . d
in its best moments , blackbird exudes the cheekiness of but i’m a cheerleader , as in randy meeting a bona - fide gay , marshall ( kevin allesee ) , who ushers him toward his first sex - cruising experience at a park late at night . randy asks , “is this some kind of lovers lane ? ” but for a film that wants to be something of a teen musical , a coming - of - age story , and a gay fairy tale all at once , it’s too often bogged down by an unnecessarily somber subplot about randy’s sister , which never quite fits the narrative , and worn - out images of jesus freaks trying to pray the gay away through exorcism . indeed , being a closeted black gay boy in mississippi is surely suffocating , but blackbird is , like its main character , too naïve to understand or , at least , to deploy the reparative powers of camp .
featuring such other plot elements as sexually transmitted disease , an unwanted pregnancy , and the effort of a local priest to exorcise randy ' s homosexuality , the film is a stylistic and narrative muddle . with its equal doses of musical numbers and titillation , such as when a shirtless todd interrupts randy and marshall during a romantic clinch and asks ,
is this a gay party or can a dirty straight boy join in ?
( yet another dream sequence ) , blackbird can ' t seem to make up its mind whether it ' s aiming for camp or an enlightened afterschool special .
“a boy’s best friend is his mother” said anthony perkins as norman bates in psycho , the greatest probably - gay performance in hollywood history . touching on the primal relationship that figures in gay male self - esteem , bates queered it for all time so that his famous ironic phrase even shadows this week’s new films : patrik - ian polk’s blackbird and salomé breziner’s helicopter mom .
umc – urban movie channel , an rlj entertainment brand , created by robert l . johnson , founder of black entertainment television ( bet ) , today announced the april 24 , 2015 , u . s . theatrical release of director patrik - ian polk ’s coming - of - age drama “blackbird , ” which is based on the novel by the same name by larry duplechan .
blackbird based on the novel by larry duplechan starring : mo ' nique , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , torrey laamar , gary l . gray , kevin allesee and introducing julian walker executive producers : sidney hicks & mo ' nique hicks producers : keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine & isaiah washington directed by : patrik - ian polk
while any story like this runs the risk of stereotype , randy’s confusion is fortunately balanced by a group of sympathetic straight friends ( nikki jane , torrey laamar , wanita woodgett of danity kane fame ) as well as other gay characters who are more sure of themselves . there’s marshall ( kevin allesee ) , his co - star in a local student film , and his wise - cracking friend efram ( played by standout gary leroi gray ) . walker does a solid job in his first major film role opposite veterans like washington , who’s amusing here as a small - town dad trying to make sense and acceptance of his son’s choices .
it always irritates me when some jackass tells me i ' m living in an echo chamber because i block rude commenters . meanwhile , said jackass lists citizen kane , inception , and pulp fiction as favorites and dismisses films like this without ever watching . i am not the audience for this film . this is a film made for black gay christian men , an affirmation to the idea of radical queer love in the context of southern conservative religious culture . this is made for people for whom these stories are vastly more familiar ; as much as i find parts of this recognizable so much is beyond my ken . knowing this , i watch this…
blackbird opens with sexually repressed randy ( julian walker ) , a closeted black high school senior from a southern baptist family , singing a duet in his choir with another guy . the scene culminates with the two making out and taking their clothes off on stage and at least one member of the choir fainting in horror . turns out this is just a wet dream , one of many that randy will have throughout the film , which sometimes includes guys knocking on his window and asking , “is this a gay party or can a dirty straight boy join in ? ” randy tends to wake up from these dreams with jizz all over his hands , and stricken with the kind of guilt that gets him on his knees , begging the lord for forgiveness .
well - intentioned ineptitude is one of the hardest things to endure onscreen . an awful movie that’s clearly designed as a crass cash factory , like paul blart : mall cop 2 , merits nothing but scorn—it’s actively fun to ridicule . but there’s no joy in pissing all over an awful movie that’s earnestly striving to do good in the world . blackbird , the coming - out story of a devoutly religious gay teenager , wants nothing more than to promote tolerance and celebrate art ( music , film , theater ) . it can’t be faulted for its noble intentions . like many an after - school special , however , it can be faulted in virtually every other department , including stilted performances , turgid dialogue , flat direction , and a general ignorance regarding human nature .
while this gospel glee of a movie about gay alienation has its share of witty lines ( “what do they teach you straight boys , nothing ? ” ) and sweet tear - jerking scenes , blackbird flounders by using a song in every other scene , or whenever it wants to evoke an emotion , and by casting mo’nique as yet another mother monster . she slaps randy in the face when he eats the pie she’s baked for her missing daughter , and arms herself with a baseball bat when finding irrefutable proof that he’s gay . to add to the film’s tmz - triggered problems , having isaiah “not - your - little - faggot” washington , as randy’s father , play the one gay - friendly voice in an ocean of homophobic hysteria is an embarrassingly forced mea culpa .
one minor thing blackbird does have going for it is the beautiful singing voice of its lead actor , newcomer julian walker . he plays randy rousseau , a mississippi high - school student who sings for the church choir , looks after his slightly crazy mother , claire ( mo’nique ) , and refuses to emerge from the closet , even in his own mind . despite having multiple wet dreams about his good buddy todd ( torrey laamar ) , randy insists he’s not gay , mostly because he believes homosexuality is a sin . his conviction wavers , though , after he’s cast opposite todd in a gay shakespeare production ( romeo and julian ) and falls in love with a fellow actor , marshall ( kevin allesee ) , with whom he’s acting in a student film at another school .
with past films like “the skinny” and “noah’s arc : jumping the broom , ” writer - director polk has become known for steamy ensemble dramedies about the lives and romantic woes of black gay men . his latest , “blackbird , ” while focused on a younger set of characters with tamer sexual history , has polk’s imprint all over it , painting a vivid picture of the struggle , shame and awkwardness that comes with growing up black and gay in a tiny mississippi town .
with past films like the skinny and noah’s arc : jumping the broom , writer - director patrik - ian polk has become known for steamy ensemble dramedies about the lives and romantic woes of black gay men . his latest , blackbird , while focused on a younger set of characters with tamer sexual history , has polk’s imprint all over it , painting a vivid picture of the struggle , shame and awkwardness that comes with growing up black and gay in a tiny mississippi town .
blackbird tells the story of seventeen - year - old randy ( julian walker ) , a devout christian , who , as strong as he seems on the outside , is hiding a secret inner struggle - the denial of being gay . he is also struggling with his life at home since his father ( isaiah washington ) has left , and randy cares for his emotionally disturbed mother ( mo ' nique ) . it is not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .
the subject matter is an interesting one , but that alone cannot make a good film . jason buxton has done a fantastic job in getting the best out of the young cast . with a limited script , the cinematography contributes a great deal in conveying the lonely atmosphere , and a significant amount of time is assigned for the characters to develop . however , the key strength beneath all this is its plausibility , and subtlety when executed .
the dream motif actually turns out to be one of the patrik - ian polk film’s least hackneyed devices ; after all , a gay boy in the most stifling of closets ( this despite the realness of randy’s joan crawford eyebrows ) can only gasp for air in the unconscious . the device recovers its usual triteness , however , once we hear an entire song about dreams , just in case we haven’t understood that they’re quite important for randy , while watching him lose his virginity to some white dude in , of course , slow motion .
if there’s an issue with the film , it lies with story . with randy facing so many challenges , there’s not enough space to fully explore them all . closeted homosexuality , christian proselytizing , child abduction , parental relationships , teen pregnancy , and more – are all tied up very quickly and perhaps , too easily , given the amount of conflict . it makes one curious about how closely the movie sticks to the source material , the 1986 larry duplechan novel of the same name , which polk apparently infused with parts of his own life story .
randy also finds happiness in the form of the slightly older , openly gay aspiring filmmaker marshall ( kevin allessee ) , who casts him in his new student film . they ' re soon involved in a passionate relationship , beginning with a date on
booty hill .
unfortunately , his mother spies them making out in a car , with the character played by mo ' nique getting all precious on them by smashing the window with a baseball bat and claiming that her daughter ' s disappearance is god ' s way of punishing the family for randy ' s deviance .
this film puts to the screen a legitimate cultural perspective that is unique . as unique from my own as coming out perhaps did not reflect most american lgbt cinema of the time . small town , gay , religion . a trifecta of drama . the ending is a glossy sappy thing and some of the thematic moments and storylines and arcs are jumbled glossied over objects that look more mangled rainbows drawn by toddlers than actual arcs . this said , it is perhaps one of the better lgbt representative films i ' ve seen this year , and just under the wire at that . enjoy .
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a young man returns to his family farm , after a long stay in ex - gay conversion therapy , and is torn between the expectations of his emotionally distant father , and the memories of a past , loving relationship he has tried to bury .
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this sequel to yossi and jagger finds dr . yossi gutmann reminiscing about his love ten years after his death ; however , as he encounters a group of young soldiers , one of them , tom , reignites his romantic feelings .
the adolescent milan discovers his own suspected homosexuality at the age of 17 and the consequences for him and his family but also the liberation as he understands why he has been so down and rebellious .
mike has felt alienated and alone for as long as he can remember , until a new boy arrives at his school - awakening feelings and a world of possibilities he ' d never before dared to dream of .
damien lives with his mother marianne , a doctor , while his father is on a tour of duty abroad . he is bullied by thomas , whose mother is ill . the boys find themselves living together when marianne invites thomas to come and stay with them .
will you choose to be what you had no choice in being . . .
: parting is such sweet sorrow , i shall say goodnight , ' till there ' ll be tomorrow .
: sleep dwell upon thy eyes , peace in thy breasts ; would i were peace and sleep , so sweet to rest .
it is low budget movie . . . . so what ! the actors portraying the teens were great . i would have liked them to be fleshed out more . . . but so what ! the story line of youth coming into their own is probably playing out in millions of homes across the world . the writing was start / sad / witty / funny . i would have liked to see more about the young couple and their struggles . the sex scenes were not just obligatory , they were well produced / directed . did i say it was low budget . . . . so what ! i can ' t find the soundtrack to this movie . . . the first song should be on my ipod . . . period . . . if there is a soundtrack please release it somewhere . . . . period
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jawn murray exposes mo ' nique and her husband sidney hicks . messy details inside !
sommore might be the funniest female in the game ( why did mo ' nique get a show before her ) . flv
lee daniels :
i ' m a sell - out . . . mo’nique got herself blackballed with ‘reverse racism’
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director patrik - ian polk makes the ending a little too pat , but he makes us root for these characters to be happy , and for their world to be a better place .
patrik - ian polk makes a huge artistic leap with this deeply affecting , funny and original peek at one confused youth ' s coming out process .
a gospel - driven cross of precious and rent , only set in a sleepy southern town that time forgot instead of new york city .
set in a small mississippi town , the story centers on sweet , 17 - year - old choir boy randy ( an appealing julian walker ) , who in the opening moments is seen engaging in a torrid make - out session with a fellow male singer in front of the horrified congregation . surprise ! —it ' s just a dream , one of many for the sexually repressed randy that results in him having to frequently wash his sheets .
desperately praying to jesus to put him on the literally straight path , randy has other problems as well . his parents have split up as a result of the mysterious disappearance years earlier of randy ' s younger sister , with his somewhat unhinged mother claire ( oscar winner mo ' nique ) spending much of her time slapping
missing
stickers on milk cartons at the local supermarket .
fortunately for him , randy ' s sexuality is warmly embraced by his friends efrem ( gary l . gray ) and crystal ( nikki jane ) , as well as by his loving and tolerant father . that the latter is played by isaiah washington , who garnered notoriety for his use of a gay slur on the set of the television series grey ' s anatomy , adds a distracting subtext .
though the christian school randy attends rejects his suggestion of putting on a production of jesus christ superstar —
it ' s a little rich for our small - town blood
—he somehow manages to land a lead role in a gay - themed production of romeo and juliet opposite the hunky jock todd ( torrey laamar ) on whom he has a hopeless crush .
production : kbiz entertainment , tall skinny black boy productions cast : mo ' nique , julian walker , isaiah washington , terrell tilford , d . woods , torrey laamar , gary l . gray , kevin allesee , nikki jane director : patrik - ian polk screenwriters : patrik - ian polk , rikki beadle blair producers : keith brown , patrik - ian polk , carol ann shine , isaiah washington executive producers : sidney hicks , mo ' nique hicks director of photography : eun - ah lee production designer : candi guterrres editor : bryan colvin costume designer : jennifer schreck casting : matthew morgan
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tonally the movie is equal parts comedy and drama and always , like its lead character , a bit theatrical . the characters all seem mature beyond their years , the accents extra sharp , the shots super composed , which lends to a sense of hyperrealism that coincides with randy’s dream - like state . writing shines most in the hilarious verbal jabs between him and his teenage buddies , who try to drag him out of the closet with slick one - liners that prove they can be just as clever and raunchy as the adults . cringeworthy moments , like when randy’s friends ask to have sex in his bed while he’s out at bible study , pull us into his predicament and serve to soften what could otherwise make for a heavy , dramatic narrative .
seventeen - year - old randy tries very hard to be a good person . since his father left , randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother , and he ' s the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on . as strong as he seems on the outside , randy is hiding a secret inner struggle and denial of his true self . it ' s not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .
this is not an actual line of dialogue in the movie , but this moment basically happens anyway . hits all it ' s after - school special beats as thuddingly obvious as possible , over and over again . does nothing to examine the specific challenges of growing up in the south as a gay black man : the only thing that would change if randy was white is that the all the christian music would be worse . fails to find root in any kind of specificity , instead content with piling on # hottopics like abortion and stds .
i think it says a lot about the correspondence between homosexuality and conservative christianity . i mean , i grew up in a home like that , but i ' m white and this deals more with being a black , gay christian . …
also , no shade but . . . the writer / director talked about how important it is to have queer coming of age films that don’t center whiteness because “we’ve seen it over , and over , and over . ” yet there’s still a white love interest , as if we haven’t seen that over and over . i’m tired . why is it so hard to have two black boys love each other on screen ?
the story this time is about a gay high school student and his friends in small town america . confusion , mixed reactions , pretending . . . everything here could be found , but for these guys love is the solution - and the message .
the abiding sincerity finds chief manifestation in newcomer julian walker , who is expressive and charming , and supported by an equally enthusiastic young cast . even so , most are surpassed by isaiah washington’s expert performance .
despite the various inconsistencies , this is a well made , emotionally engaging and entertaining watch . patrik - ian polk’s latest project provides a great example of worthy independent filmmaking .
when you treat a subject in this way and you also think your public is that naive , the fault of the failure undoubtedly belongs to its director and writer .
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seventeen - year - old randy ( julian walker ) tries very hard to be a good person . since his father ( isaiah washington ) left , randy takes care of his emotionally disturbed mother ( mo’nique ) , and he’s the kind of friend all of his classmates can depend on . as strong as he seems on the outside , randy is hiding a secret inner struggle and denial of his true self . it’s not until he opens himself up to love that he discovers that becoming a man means accepting who you really are .
patrik - ian polk has outdone himself . he had me at punks ( 2000 ) and it seemed impossible for him to create characters & a storyline that would ever rival noah ' s ark . however , his search and delightful find of julian walker was ingenious . julian broke two legs , two wrists & and an arm ( in hollywood terms ) by successfully portraying this troubled gay teen ! the movie was full of twists and subtle , realistic drama . i almost want to see a sequel or a television series ! i did not want the movie to end . great work ! !
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randy , 18 , is fervently religious . even though his best friend is gay , randy ' s in denial about his own sexuality .
and there was one book on the shelf i could tell had an illustration of a black person on the cover ,
he recalls .
i could see illustrated brown skin on the spine .
it had changed my life ,
polk says .
i ' d never read anything that was told from a gay black perspective .
washington recalls :
i said , ' so , sorry i said have to be part of this — this is an amazing story . coming from me , i know it ' s going to raise eyebrows . '
all the drama around what washington might have said on the grey ' s anatomy set did not concern polk .
two actors having a spat on set — which happens all the time — and unfortunately in this media age that we live in now , that gets blown up ,
he says .
and suddenly he ' s labeled , you know , homophobe , and that ' s all people remember .
polk says the label sticks with washington even though other actors like alex baldwin , jonah hill have used gay slurs , apologized and moved on .
since the grey ' s anatomy incident , washington has worked in a lot of small independent films . he starred in the critically acclaimed but little - seen blue caprice , where he played the washington , d . c . , sniper john muhammad .
washington ' s recent films reflect his range and fearlessness , says marcella de veaux . she ' s a media relations expert who follows entertainment issues . but she was still surprised to see isaiah washington in a movie with a lot of gay teenage sex — some of it during church .
if i were guiding him , i would have suggest something maybe not so controversial , maybe not so provocative ,
she says .
i might have said , ' play it safe . '
it ' s terrific , i mean , it ' s bob johnson ,
she says .
he takes chances . why tiptoe out of the gate ?
as it happens , this is also the first movie out of the gate for actress and comedian mo ' nique since she won an oscar four years ago for her role in the movie precious . mo ' nique says she got branded as difficult , partly because she turned down every single script she was sent .
not only did it not touch me , it just didn ' t make financial sense ,
she says .
you know , some of the offers that i was getting , i was offered less money after i won the oscar than before i won the oscar .
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doctor dolittle is a 1967 american musical film directed by richard fleischer and starring rex harrison , samantha eggar , anthony newley and richard attenborough .

it was adapted by leslie bricusse from the novel series by hugh lofting .

it primarily fuses three of the books the story of doctor dolittle , the voyages of doctor dolittle , and doctor dolittle 's circus .

the film had a notoriously protracted production with numerous setbacks along the way such as complications from poorly chosen shooting locations and the numerous technical difficulties inherent with the large number of animals required for the story .

the film exceeded its original budget of $ 6 million by three times , and recouped $ 9 million upon release in 1967 , earning only $ 6.2 million in theatrical rentals .

the film received mixed to negative critical reviews , but through the studio 's intense lobbying , was nominated for the academy award for best picture and won awards for best original song and best visual effects .

doctor dolittle ( film )

doctor dolittle release date : robert downey jr . film gets summer date – variety
richard fleischer’s 1967 musical doctor dolittle was based on the novels : the story of doctor dolittle , the voyages of doctor dolittle and doctor dolittle’s circus . the film was nominated for an oscar for best picture and won for best original song and visual effects .
doctor dolittle first hit the bit screen in the 1967 movie doctor dolittle , directed by richard fleischer and written by leslie bricusse based on the lofting novels the story of doctor dolittle , the voyages of doctor dolittle and doctor dolittle ' s circus . the story follows the eccentric doctor john dolittle , a former physician who lives with and treats animals , claiming that he can communicate with them .
iron man star robert downey jr . is set to play doctor dolittle in a new film .
robert downey jr . has signed on to star as doctor dolittle in an adaptation of the voyage of doctor dolittle for universal . learn more details about the robert downey jr doctor dolittle movie , after the jump .
robert downey jr is set to play doctor dolittle in a new film based on the hugh lofting character .
doctor dolittle is a 1967 musical film based on the series of children ' s books by hugh lofting , which tells the story of a doctor , doctor dolittle , who learns from his pet parrot polynesia to talk to animals .
doctor dolittle was previously portrayed by rex harrison in the oscar - winning 1967 musical doctor dolittle , and by eddie murphy in the 1998 comedy version and its 2001 sequel , dr . dolittle 2 .
as a family film doctor dolittle effectively brings in aspects of this genre . some of the elements at play are :
robert downey jr is the new doctor dolittle . photograph : ian gavan / getty images
the film titled the voyage of doctor dolittle is based on the classic character who can talk to animals , reported variety .
still , murphy is the most popular doctor dolittle , and fans are pissed he ' s been replaced . do you think rdj will make a better or worse doctor dolittle ?
the character was portrayed by rex harrison in the 1967 musical “doctor dolittle , ” which won oscars for best original song and best visual effects . eddie murphy starred in the 1998 film “doctor dolittle” and the 2001 sequel .
doctor dolittle ( 1967 ) - - ( movie clip ) talk to the . . .
murphy wasn ' t even the first to take on the role of doctor dolittle . rex harrison played doctor dolittle in the original film , which was a 1967 musical nominated for best picture at the academy awards in 1968 .
actor robert downey jr . is set to play the lead role in the new doctor dolittle movie .
in the 1967 musical version of the ' dr dolittle ' story , doctor john dolittle is able to converse freely with a wide range of creatures .
the voyages of doctor dolittle , which is urltoken available on amazon for around $ 5 , won the newbery medal for 1923 . this isn’t the first time hollywood has brought doctor dolittle to the big screen :
some people seem to think the ' 98 eddie murphy dr . dolittle film was the original , but there was a 1967 film . urltoken
the “iron man” star is far from the first to step into doctor dolittle ’s shoes ; rex harrison starred in the 1967 musical “doctor dolittle , ” which won oscars for best original song and best visual effects . eddie murphy was the next actor to take on the character , starring in 1998’s “doctor dolittle” and the 2001 sequel .
lofting’s character was portrayed by rex harrison in the 1967 musical “doctor dolittle , ” which won oscars for best original song and best visual effects . eddie murphy starred in the 1998 film “doctor dolittle” and the 2001 sequel , which cumulatively grossed more than $ 470 million at the worldwide box office .
a second doctor dolittle film was released in 1998 starring eddie murphy in the titular role , spawning a sequel and three direct - to - dvd sequels starring kyla pratt as dolittle’s daughter maya , who shares her father and older sister’s gift .
book by leslie bricusse lyrics by leslie bricusse music by leslie bricusse based on the
doctor dolittle
stories by hugh lofting . doctor dolittle has talked with the animals , and now , you can , too ! music theatre international is proud . . .
the first “dr . dolittle” film came out in 1967 , with rex harrison playing the titular doctor . the movie drew from three of lofting’s tales : “the story of doctor dolittle , ” “the voyages of doctor dolittle , ” and “doctor dolittle’s circus . ” though it wasn’t well - received critically , the film won academy awards for best original song and best visual effects , with a nomination for best picture . while there was no direct sequel to the movie , fox remade the film in 1998 with eddie murphy playing the title role . unlike harrison’s “dr . dolittle , ” murphy’s iteration was not based on the books , instead only sharing the concept of a doctor who can speak with animals . murphy’s movies were successful , having grossed more than $ 470 million dollars worldwide during their time in theaters .
with the headline : screen : that grand zoomanitarian , ' doctor dolittle , ' arrives for the holidays on a great pink snail .
the doctor dolittle stories have also been adapted into radio series , cartoon shorts , stage adaptations and a direct to video animated movie .
doctor dolittle might be a little woolly at times but it ' s impossible not to be impressed by rex harrison and his marvellous menagerie .
as suggested by the above plot summary and the style of promotional material , this movie was only loosely related to the doctor dolittle books .
universal pictures ’ has moved its untitled doctor dolittle movie with robert downey jr . up six weeks from may 24 , 2019 , to april 12 . previously known as the voyage of doctor dolittle , the project had been set to open against disney’s star wars : episode ix .
we are introduced to the world of doctor dolittle and the animals who inhabit it ( doctor dolittle ) . madeline and tommy reveal that the doctor is loved by everyone in the village of puddleby - on - the - marsh ( my friend the doctor ) . after a particularly unsuccessful appointment with general bellowes , doctor dolittle decides to become an animal doctor and vows to have polynesia , the parrot , teach him all of the animal languages she knows ( talk to the animals - part 1 ) . he quickly learns to say
good morning
to his dog jip in dog and celebrates his achievement ( talk to the animals - part 2 ) .
' doctor doolittle ' ( 1967 ) ; robert downey jr . ( inset )
' the doctor dolittle movies are based off of the books of the same name . not much information is available about the first of these , dr . dolittle and his animals , released in germany in 1928 . the second is the 1967 film starring rex harrison in the title role . the third is the 1998 film starring eddie murphy .
doctor dolittle ' s dream finally comes true with the arrival of the great pink sea snail to the island . they converse in escargot and the snail agrees to take the doctor ' s friends back home . doctor dolittle explains that he will not be returning to puddleby and the friends share a tearful goodbye before departing in the snail . back home , emma tries to talk some sense into her uncle with the help of the animals ( the voice of protest ) . it works and bellowes declares doctor dolittle innocent of any wrongdoing . the cheers of the crowd are interrupted by the triumphant return of doctor dolittle to puddleby - on - the - marsh ( finale ) .
doctor dolittle provides directors the wonderful flexibility of casting performers of all ages and types , including a large ensemble that calls for actors to portray talking animals .
robert downey jr . is taking on the role of doctor dolittle in a movie adaptation of
the voyage of doctor dolittle .
rdj fans are stoked , but it was eddie murphy who popularized the role in 1998 . so , detractors aren ' t just hating on the reboot , they don ' t want rdj touching murphy ' s iconic role . both men are funny , but have very different comedic strengths . will rdj even do doctor dolittle justice ?
among dolittle’s human detractors is general bellowes , an aristocrat who declares the doctor a horse - thief after bellowes’ horse seeks dolittle’s aid for its “nearsightedness . ” bellowes’ distaste for the doctor is initially shared by his niece , emma , who comes to dolittle’s home to give him what - for . matthew is smitten with emma , whom he nicknames “fred” for her feisty , “masculine” spirit .
universal ’s new untitled doctor dolittle movie , starring robert downey jr . , will be opening on may 24 , 2019 , the studio announced on monday night .
they should have cut everything : all the songs and all the script and started over with a film version of any other book . why didn ' t they just make [ italic ] doctor dolittle [ / italic ] instead ?
eddie murphy popularized the role of doctor dolittle in 1998 . robert downey jr . is now set to give it a try . ( photo via 20th century fox )
in defence of story telling : matthew sings two songs celebrating the doctor ' s imagination .
the film opens in puddleby - on - the - marsh , a fictional village in mid - 1800s england , with matthew muggs ( newley ) , an irishman who peddles scrap meat as pet food , describing “my friend , the doctor . ” matthew is essentially the nick carraway to doctor dolittle’s gatsby : fairly unremarkable , but useful as a “control” to the doctor’s eccentricity . “my friend the doctor says the world is full of fantasy , ” says matthew , “and who are you and i to disagree ? ”
robert downey jr . will star in the movie “ the voyage of doctor dolittle , ” based on the classic character who can talk to animals , for universal pictures .
:
my friend the doctor
( matthew ) ;
the vegetarian ,
talk to the animals
( dolittle ) ;
at the crossroads
( emma ) ;
i ' ve never seen anything like it
( albert , dolittle , mrs . blossom , & ensemble ) ,
when i look into your eyes ,
like animals
( dolittle ) ;
after today
( matthew ) ;
fabulous places
( emma ) ;
i think i like you
( dolittle , emma ) ;
doctor dolittle
( matthew & ensemble ) ;
something in your smile
( dolittle ) .
there is currently no release date for “the voyage of dr . dolittle . ”
a 1967 film musical directed by richard fleischer , based on the doctor dolittle books by hugh lofting . it stars rex harrison in the title role and anthony newley as his sidekick matthew mugg . script , songs and score were written by leslie bricusse .
absent - minded professor : the doctor to a certain extent , mainly in terms of money .
the movie is based on the character from the 1920’s series of children’s books by hugh lofting . the voyages of doctor dolittle was the second of lofting’s doctor dolittle books , published in 1922 . it is nearly five times as long as the original book , divided into six parts that included illustrations . here is an official plot description from the book cover :
not good with people : doctor dolittle can speak with animals and relates well to them , but aside from a few close friends humans are really hard for him to deal with .
what is the source of dr . dolittle ' s ability to talk to animals ?
dr . dolittle was leaden and sluggish , especially for a children ' s musical .
follows a peculiar doctor who can speak with animals , shunning human patients in favor of the critters .
many years later , the film received a screen - to - stage adaptation .
the news comes shortly after universal pictures won a heated auction for the film , which is based on hugh lofting’s “doctor dolittle” series . while tom shepherd wrote an early draft of the movie , academy award - winner stephen gaghan will be both directing the film and re - writing shepherd’s script . susan downey , of team downey , will be producing the film in conjunction with joe roth and jeff kirschenbaum of roth / kirschenbaum films .
speaks fluent animal : doctor dolittle learns how to speak with the animals from his talking parrot . a translation convention is not used ; conversations are shown taking place in gestures and animal noises , with dolittle translating the important parts into english for the benefit of his human companions .
updated – march 27 , 2017 : universal pictures ’ untitled doctor dolittle project , starring robert downey jr . as the title character , will be released on friday , may 24 , 2019 .
rex harrison as dr . dolittle is supposed to be a charmer as an animal doctor who can
talk to the animals
but as the story goes it comes off a . . .
the famous doctor lights up the stage in this magical tale of adventure , unlikely friendships and talking animals .
follows a peculiar doctor who can speak with animals , shunning human patients in favor of the critters . more
british author hugh lofting created the doctor dolittle character in the 1920s series of children’s books , in which a victorian—era physician opts to treat animals instead of humans because he’s able to speak with them .
robert downey jr . will star in the voyage of doctor dolittle , based on the character from the 1920s series of children’s books by hugh lofting . stephen gaghan ( syriana , gold ) will direct the film based on a script he wrote , with an earlier draft by tom shepherd .
if it ' s true that @ robertdowneyjr is starring in a dr . dolittle remake . . . it ' ll be the first time i actually will want to watch dr . dolittle
you might like doctor dolittle , or you might not . even if it was a box - office bomb , it’s a memorable musical of sweeping scope . the doctor himself is interesting , and the idea of being able to actually converse with the millions of species outside of our own is still an intriguing premise .
the excellent film of truman capote ' s in cold blood was bypassed for a best picture nomination in favor of dr . dolittle . capote responded ,
it ' s outragous ! anything allowing a dolittle to happen is so rooked up it doesn ' t mean anything .
british author hugh lofting created the doctor dolittle character in the 1920s series of children’s books , in which a victorian - era physician opts to treat animals instead of humans because he’s able to speak with them .
the studio’s attempts to influence the academy were more successful : doctor dolittle was nominated for seven academy awards , including best picture , and actually won five , including best song for “talk to the animals . ”
dolittle lives on the island a short while , until sophie the seal and her husband arrive with an announcement – dolittle’s absence has driven the animals of england to go on strike , and as such , the human authorities have pardoned the doctor and urge him to return . with the islanders’ help , dolittle summons the giant lunar moth , a colossal insect which he saddles and flies back to britain .
come early to get up - close with the the animals of pampered pets petting farm , starting at 12 : 30 p . m . ! rex harrison is sheer perfection as the kindly animal doctor in leslie bricusse ' s musical fantasy doctor dolittle , based on hugh lofting ' s charming series of children ' s stories .
the score is similarly lacking in character , its best - known songs notwithstanding ( the oscar - winning “talk to the animals” among them ) , though there’s a pleasing oompah - like feistiness to the ensemble numbers that places “doctor dolittle” squarely in the era of “oliver ! ” — the period of the “dolittle” movie .
just the title character ( rex harrison ) and his patients , in the second stanza of his signature song by leslie bricusse , in 20th century - fox ' s expensive , underperforming musical doctor dolittle , 1967 . >
doctor dolittle’s dream is to one day travel the world in search of the legendary “great pink sea snail . ” unfortunately , accepting payment from his animal patients in the form of “whatever they happen to have” hasn’t left the doctor with an abundance of capital . luckily , a mysterious acquaintance sends dolittle a generous gift : a pushmi - pullyu , an extraordinarily rare creature closely resembling a two - headed llama ( with one head at each end ) .
i mean a better film of [ italic ] man of la mancha [ / italic ] .
they still cost more than the average film and did not turn profits until they were reissued .
you implied that popularity equals quality when there is no correlation between the two . it is also disingenuous to make this film representative of film musicals of the era when there are so many better ones . keep in mind how many of them got cut after release , so when they finally made it to neighborhood theaters , those who saw them couldn ' t figure out what was going on ! i can ' t recall whether they cut this film after its premiere , but a lot of the press art had doctor dolittle on a giraffe , and that ' s not actually in the final cut of the film .
for those tempted to close as a dupe , please note that a similar question ( urltoken ) is specifically about the 1998 eddie murphy film series , not the splendid 1967 rex harrison musical film .
lofing released the first book in the series , “the story of doctor dolittle , ” in 1920 . the popular children’s series follows doctor dolittle , who can speak with animals and treats them rather than humans . the books are set in the victorian - era , the same setting as sherlock holmes , whom downey has also played . there are twelve books in total in the series , with the final books having been published several years after lofting’s passing in 1947 .
after the surgery , mark describes dolittle as
the straw that stirs the drink
to calloway . in
the studio , which acquired the project following a heated bidding war , has set up “ the voyage of doctor dolittle ” with producers joe roth and jeff kirschenbaum through their roth / kirschenbaum films , alongside susan downey for team downey .
…next directed rex harrison in doctor dolittle ( 1967 ) . a critical and commercial disappointment , the film endured numerous production problems , including difficulties handling some 1 , 500 animals . the director rebounded with the gruesome but popular true - crime tale the boston strangler ( 1968 ) , a suspenseful account of the serial killer who murdered more than…
fans can ' t wait to see rdj switch back and forth from billionaire with iron suits to doctor who communicates with animals .
animated adaptation : the 1970 tv cartoon produced by depatie freleng enterprises was loosely based on this film .
tagalong kid : tommy stubbins . this seems to be his only purpose throughout much of the film .
having escaped from the authorities , doctor dolittle
borrows
a boat owned by general bellowes to set off on his quest to find the great pink sea snail . emma is discovered on board and she questions the doctor ' s navigational strategy ( fabulous places ) . they set off for sea star island and , after encountering a storm at sea , end up shipwrecked in the very place they were looking for . there the travelers discover straight arrow , the friend who sent the pushmi - pullyu to doctor dolittle . straight arrow explains that sea star island is an animal sanctuary ( save the animals ) .
in its new slot , the film will go head - to - head with disney’s untitled disneytoon movie .
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stephen gaghan , who most recently directed matthew mcconaughey’s gold , will helm the film from his own screenplay .
five years later , doctor dolittle has learned almost 500 animal languages , has a thriving practice and is planning a big adventure to seek out the great pink sea snail ( the time of our lives ) . a visit from emma fairfax , the niece of general bellowes , ends on a sour note , but the mood soon brightens with the arrival of the pushmi - pullyu , a two - headed llama . this gift has been sent by a friend to help doctor dolittle raise funds for his quest . he takes the pushmi - pullyu to albert blossom of blossom ' s mammoth circus ( i ' ve never seen anything like it - part 1 ) and makes a deal to present the unique animal for a limited four - week engagement ( i ' ve never seen anything like it - part 2 ) with an even split of the profits . doctor dolittle earns enough money from the circus to go on his journey , but makes good on a promise to help sophie the seal escape the circus and reunite with her husband . this act of friendship lands doctor dolittle in court . though he proves that he was only helping the seal , and that he can indeed talk to animals , the doctor is committed to an asylum by the magistrate , general bellowes . doctor dolittle protests ( like animals ) , but is sent away , leaving polynesia and madeline to plan a rescue .
the movie originally opened with a long prologue that showed dolittle riding atop a giraffe through the jungle in search of a hippo with a sore tooth . the scene was cut in response to negative comments about the film ' s length in previews . but the ad department went nuts because the entire ad campaign including the posters was built around dolittle riding that giraffe . so in the finished film , they inserted a brief and entirely pointless sequence on the floating island where the doctor excuses himself and rides off atop the all - important giraffe in search of the sore - tooth hippo .
while there’s no news yet on the movie’s plot , the title is quite similar to the second of lofting’s books , “the voyages of doctor dolittle . ” in that book , the titular doctor travels with tommy stubbins , his assistant , across the globe to polynesia in search of the world’s greatest naturalist , long arrow , who has gone missing . the book won the newbery medal in 1923 .
doctor dolittle star eddie murphy is the frontrunner to host next year ' s oscars award ceremony , according to a report in the la times , as the details of the event – which has become a major tv ratings fixture in the us – are finalised .
robert downey jr . will star in the movie “the voyage of doctor dolittle , ” based on the classic character who can talk to animals , for universal pictures . stephen gaghan , who most recently directed matthew mcconaughey’s “gold , ” will helm the film from his own screenplay . tom shepherd wrote an earlier draft . the studio , which acquired the project following [ … ]
doctor dolittle ( 1998 ) directed by betty thomas , usa : fox . ace ventura : pet detective ( 1994 ) directed by tom shadyac , usa : morgan creek productions . mr ed ( 1958 - 1966 ) created by walter brooks , usa : filmways television .
universal’s new untitled doctor dolittle movie , starring robert downey jr . , will be opening on may 24 , 2019 , the studio announced on monday night . stephen gaghan directs the new take on dolittle , which will be produced by joe roth and jeff kirschenbaum under their roth / kirschenbaum films ( “alice in wonderland , ” “maleficent” ) , along with susan downey ( “sherlock holmes” [ … ]
how dare they make a dr dolittle remake with robert downey jr . how dare they try to live up to eddie murphy
discussions of right and wrong . an important comedic moment that teaches the film ' s moral of family importance over money is enforced using slapstick to punish the ' baddie ' characters in the film . ( see photograph below ) .
at the trial , dolittle et al are shocked to find that general bellowes is the judge . to prove his innocence , dolittle calls upon a string of animal witnesses and demonstrates that he really can speak to them , revealing embarrassing information about their human owners , which only further biases the court ( largely composed of said owners ) against him . before being hauled away to jail , doctor dolittle sings “like animals , ” a moving song in which he condemns the various ways humans mistreat and disrespect our fellow animals :
dolittle decides to partner with albert blossom , a circus proprietor played by david attenborough’s brother , richard ( who would later play hammond in jurassic park ) . with the pushmi - pullyu as the circus’ star attraction , blossom and dolittle rake in money .
the book
the studio
by john gregory dunne has extensive pages about the making and marketing of the film .
the film version of sgt . pepper is wholly to blame for the nervous breakdowns of all who suffered through it .
defrosting ice queen : emma fairfax starts out hating the doctor ' s guts . thanks to matthew ( and his singing ) she warms up considerably .
today’s pick is probably the highest - ranking instance of a film that i love , but pretty much everyone else hates . it’s the 1967 musical adaptation of hugh lofting’s doctor dolittle series , about an eccentric veterinarian who can actually “talk to the animals . ” the music was written by leslie bricusse and anthony newley , who would go on to score willy wonka & the chocolate factory in 1971 .
actually , when dr . dolittle opened at the state , it was still a single screen theater of 3 , 300 seats .
the musical tells the classic tale of a wacky but kind doctor who can talk to animals . the show takes the audience on a journey from the small english village of puddleby - on - the - marsh to the far corners of the world . doctor dolittle is wrongly accused of murder and , once pronounced innocent , continues with his search for the great pink sea snail – the oldest and wisest of the creatures on earth .
another aspect of these characters ' link with animals is their profession : dolittle becomes a doctor that treats animals and not a vet , and ventura is a ' pet detective ' . they both favour animals in their work and their strong bonds with them are reiterated in the way they strive to help animals . both of them contrast other members of their professions as the films show these other characters ' lack of interest in animals . in dolittle ' s case we meet a vet who watches an animal die and has no remorse whatsoever , stating that
my patients can ' t tell me where it hurts
. obviously , dolittle can , hence the film ' s naming of him as ' doctor ' instead of ' vet ' - the distinction between animal and human to him , and to ventura , is irrelevant .
along with camelot ( 1967 ) , released two months earlier , this film is often credited with killing the family musical .
emma fairfax and gen . bellowes were created for the film . they didn ' t appear in any of the books .
mildred natwick ( with her sole nomination ) recreating her broadway role as mrs . ethel banks ( jane fonda ' s stodgy mother ) in the film version of neil simon ' s barefoot in the park ( the film ' s sole nomination )
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when rex harrison stood on the shores of marigot bay in 1967 filming the above scene from the movie doctor dolittle , neither he nor his colleagues had so much as an inkling that the fibreglass mollusc would become the subject of a mystery that would not be solved for almost half a century .
r170 : that ' s the one all the kids saw that fall . it ' s everything [ italic ] doctor dolittle [ / italic ] isn ' t : short , fun , tuneful , and able to hold its own against comparisons to the source material despite being nothing like it .
that wonderful little man of juvenile fiction , the great dr . dolittle , who has fascinated generations of children with his capacity to talk with animals , turns up in the rather elongated and disconcertingly suave figure of rex harrison in the film titled
dr . dolittle ,
which began a two - a - day run at loew ' s state last night . view full article in timesmachine »
variety reports universal acquired the rights for the project , titled the voyage of doctor dolittle , which will be based on author hugh lofting ' s 1920s children ' s book series . stephen gaghan ( gold , syriana ) will direct the movie from his own script , with susan downey , joe roth , and jeff kirschenbaum producing . there ' s no word yet on the film ' s plot or a release date .
the cgi in the film adds to this blurring and allows the animals the agency to speak . the effects are pretty impressive for a film made in 1998 and there is a certain acknowledgement to this advancement in one scene . dolittle is watching tv in the mental institution where he is sent after being diagnosed as ' crazy ' for speaking to animals . he and two other patients are watching an episode of mr . ed , a tv show made in the late 50s to early 60s , in which clint eastwood interacts with a horse . in the film , dolittle and the patients discuss how it is peanut butter making the horse move its lips ( see photograph ) . here , doctor dolittle acknowledges the presence of animals in other productions but isolates itself as one in which the animals are characters , as opposed to spectacles . they are given identities , emotion and the ability to physically speak , making the boundaries between human and animal further distorted .
in the voyage of doctor dolittle , the iron man star will follow in the footsteps of rex harrison and eddie murphy in the role of a physician who lives with a variety of animals that he’s able to talk to . there was a competitive battle for the project with universal ultimately winning out .
the medved brothers were responsible for damaging this film ' s reputation further with that stupid book of theirs . consider the source .
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dogs are dumb : averted with dolittle ' s dog jip , whose excellent sense of smell provides a wonderful navigation system aboard the flounder .
you no take candle : dolittle initially addresses a native of sea star island this way , until he learns the man speaks fluent english .
the classic tale of kindness to animals trots , crawls and flies onto the stage in doctor dolittle , the big broadway - sized family musical . all of the characters we ' ve come to love through the stories of hugh lofting and the magical movie musical are given new life in the stage version .
the delicious adventures experienced by charlie bucket on his visit to willy wonka ' s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of roald dahl ' s fantastical tale . featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring gene wilder and new songs by leslie bricusse ( jekyll & hyde , doctor dolittle ) and anthony newley , roald dahl ' s willy wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone ' s sweet tooth .
matthew takes his young friend tommy to meet dolittle ( rex harrison ) , and we learn the good doctor’s backstory : he was once a practicing physician , treating human patients . however , these patients took exception to the veritable menagerie of animals that dolittle kept in his home , and his practice began steadily declining . this suited the doctor just fine , as he likewise grew more and more misanthropic , preferring the company of animals to that of people . dolittle was saved from becoming a run - of - the - mill crazy cat person when his pet parrot polynesia remarked that animals are capable of talking to one another , with each species conversing in a distinct language . dolittle re - dedicated his life to learning every animal language he could . over the years , he has amassed a repertoire of some 497 such languages ( with matthew proposing they have a party when he reaches 500 ) .
while treating the island animals , dolittle is surprised by the arrival of the great pink sea snail , also suffering from a cold due to the island’s wanderings . the snail offers to give matthew , tommy , and emma a ride back home ( the doctor has opted to stay on the island to continue his studies of the plentiful wildlife ) . emma objects to this , as she has developed feelings for the doctor , resulting in an awkward love - triangle in which the oddly sexless rex harrison doesn’t really belong . before it can get too awkward , however , dolittle succeeds in shooing his friends back to england .
an important distinguishing factor in this film is the nature of animal communication . yes , doctor dolittle can speak to animals , but are they speaking to him ? this issue is one discussed in a review by charles taylor on salon . com , in which he says : , ' he ' s the man who discovers animals talk to him , which makes his life crazy ' . whereas many films , born free for example , present humans dominantly invading animal territory , this films shows the opposite . the animals seek out dolittle and engage with him . they are the power behind the plot and the humans follow their lead . the dvd sleeve reiterates this , displaying dolittle listening to the animals , not speaking to them .
musical numbers : “my friend the doctor , ” “the vegetarian , ” “talk to the animals , ” “doctor dolittle , ” “you’re impossible , ” “i’ve never seen anything like it , ” “beautiful things , ” “when i look into your eyes , ” “like animals , ” “after today , ” “fabulous places , ” “where are the words ? , ” “i think i like you , ” “save the animals , ” “something in your smile , ” “the voice of protest . ”
at 32 %
fresh
, this is the film with the lowest rotten tomatoes score to get a best picture oscar nomination .
arthur p . jacobs tried to get the sherman brothers to write songs for the film , but they were tied to walt disney .
…as a circus owner in doctor dolittle ( 1967 ) . after a lengthy acting hiatus , he returned to the screen in american director steven spielberg’s jurassic park ( 1993 ) , playing the obliviously hubristic owner of a dinosaur theme park , a role he reprised in the 1997 sequel . he then played kris kringle in…
maya dolittle , who can talk to animals like her father , is placed on special assignment by the president of the united states of america .
“iron man” star robert downey jr . will be playing the lead role in the upcoming “the voyage of dr . dolittle” ( via variety ) .
the film , which starred rex harrison and was a musical , was not well received at the time , but was nominated for an oscar for best picture and won for best original song and visual effects . another dr . dolittle pic was released in 1998 and starred eddie murphy in the titular role . the fox film was a success and resulted in four sequels , although several went direct - to - video .
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r81 : i ' ve never understood why despite actually being in this film , anthony newley had nothing to do with writing the score .
the film also faced strong competition from the jungle book ( 1967 ) , which opened the same week to considerable critical and audience acclaim .
the animal presence in doctor dolittle ( 1998 ) is extremely intriguing , using impressive cgi and a vast spectrum of species to depict a humanistic side to animals that was , until then , uncommon in film . eddie murphy ' s character , john dolittle , provides audiences with an identity crisis : family man vs lucrative businessman . his gift of communicating with animals governs the plot and leads to the inevitable moral and the resolution to this crisis : that happiness and family are more important than money and material goods . his transformation to animal - loving philanthropist leads him to meet a plethora of animals , all with their own highly developed identities and whose influence unites his somewhat disconnected family . the animals are given the most influential position in the film : even the narrator is a dog ! dolittle ' s gift initially lands him in a mental institution , but this family film works hard to prove that , as eddie murphy professes as the credits start to roll :
it ' s not a big thing ; we ' re all basically the same
.
like bonnie and clyde , but don’t consider it a landmark film . the ny times critic was not wrong to point out that a moronic gang is turned into something full of fun and frolic like thoroughly modern millie . entertaining , yet a sentimental film and anything but hard edged .
then there is the ending . blasted by bosley crowther , but hailed by so many now , it’s surprising how quickly it is all over . it is one of the finest made scenes in all of film history and dede allen should have won the oscar for that scene alone ( that doctor dolittle was nominated and allen was not is one of the worst mistakes the academy ever made ) . that scene alone justifies the nighthawk awards for editing , cinematography , sound , visual effects , sound editing and makeup . i struggle to think of any scene of pure violence that matches it for pure poetical expression on film .
all goes swimmingly until the doctor takes pity on a circus seal named sophie . sophie claims to be homesick and to “miss her husband , ” a seal still at large in the wild . dolittle dresses sophie in women’s clothing to smuggle her out of the circus , then pauses to sing a touching love ballad before hurling her off a cliff into the ocean . nearby farmers see the doc throwing what appears to be a woman’s body into the sea , and dolittle is arrested for murder .
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this was the right film at the right time . that a film with this power , this quality , this storyline , should win the oscar just a week after the assassination of martin luther king seems only fitting . it’s just too bad it had to win over bonnie and clyde .
a long film that drags slightly , but rex harrison and his famous speaking singing voice take us into a make believe job with a fun adventure to follow . whilst doc dolittle is a musical , there were very few songs that were memorable , but the animals and adventure provide the biggest attraction .
this film was so amazing that it changed film criticism . joseph morganstern , the critic for newsweek , found himself haunted by it after writing a critical review , went back and saw it again and wrote a new review raving about it . pauline kael , her reputation on the rise whose piece on the film was rejected by the new republic and essentially began her career at the new yorker and roger ebert , still only six months into his job as a film critic , both heaped praise upon the film . crowther’s review for the new york times and his refusal to back down from it ended up costing him his job as their film critic . yet there are still those who resist . the afi list had it originally at 25 , but dropped it to 42 for its new list , below the sound of music and in the top 1000 , it still doesn’t quite make the top 100 . both lists will eventually correct themselves . it is one of the greatest films in history , the single best film of the 1960’s .
in 1998 , the jim henson company co - produced the london west end musical production of doctor dolittle , based on the 1967 movie . the majority of the henson company ' s involvement was in the creation of the nearly one hundred animatronic animals created for the show , including a five - foot tall snail , a seal , dog , monkey , horse , pig , and the most famous of the show , the pushmi - pullyu . the show starred phillip schofield as the doctor who could
talk to the animals .
stephen gaghan , who most recently directed matthew mcconaughey’s “gold , ” will helm the film from his own screenplay . tom shepherd wrote an earlier draft .
a new feature , the bay of silence , starring olga kurylenko , claes bang and brian cox is preparing to film in the uk and italy .
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the movie was dogged with bad luck , which included upsetting locals on location both in castle combe in england and on marigot bay in st lucia ; production costs were three times the movie’s original budget , and the film’s revenue after release was only half as much as the film cost to make .
it is clear that , other than the dolittle family themselves , animals are the most important element of the film . however , it takes the duration of the film for animals to become equal to humans . we are given hints throughout of their significance : a dog narrator , the importance placed on the naming of animals and the cgi allowing the animals to appear complete in their functioning and communication . dolittle ' s relationships with the animals are much more cohesive and friendly than with most humans allowing the animals ' characters to have several dimensions . as a result they are able to govern the moral outcome of the plot .
previously – march 20 : universal pictures won an auction for the voyage of doctor dolittle , with robert downey jr . playing the title character and stephen gaghan directing and rewriting a tom shepherd script based on the 1920s children’s books by hugh lofting . joe roth and jeff kirschenbaum will produce for their roth / kirschenbaum films , alongside susan downey from team downey .
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is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
a remake of the film was made in 1998 , but it was played for laughs and was modernized by removing all traces of steam from the plot .
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dolittle’s compadres bust him out of prison , and they sail away on a boat purchased with their recently - acquired circus booty . emma stows away as well , warming to the doctor’s worldview and his sense of adventure . though the ship is wrecked by a stormy sea , dolittle and friends eventually drift to sea - star island , a tiny island which has remained uncharted throughout the ages because it floats from place to place . here they meet william shakespeare , the leader of a native tribe who name themselves after favorite authors .
if you have the time to spend - with some kiddies in the room - this isn ' t such a bad way to entertain . doctor dolittle has enough charisma to make for a nostalgic evening . popcorn is probably a good idea . . . and a little scotch . i ' ll admit that i ' ve never seen the eddie murphy remake . the
perpetual poverty : the doctor spends all his money looking after animals . not helped by the fact that most of his clients are wild animals , who pay him in foodstuffs rather than actual currency .
doctor dolittle is a world - renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages . he sets off from his home . . . in puddleby - on - the - marsh , england , in search of the great pink sea snail . in so doing , he and his friends meet such exotic creatures as the pushme - pullyu and the giant moon moth .
shakespeare implores dolittle to aid the island’s animals : sea - star has floated too far north , chilling the tropical creatures who live there . the doctor recruits a mighty whale to nudge the island back in a southerly direction . unfortunately , the shock from the whale’s blow causes a teetering boulder to fall into a volcano , an event foretold by the islanders to be a bad omen . dolittle and co . are summarily sentenced to be executed . they are just barely saved when the island collides with “the mainland , ” perfectly rejoining the continent where it had originally broken off ( trees split in half by the fissure even come together flawlessly ) . this is seen as a positive omen , and the doctor is heralded as a hero .
the 40th academy awards for the film year 1967 . the nominations were announced on february 19 , 1968 and the awards were held on april 10 , 1968 .
the score for
dr . dolittle
is much better than the film , though the released lp of the songs has a few that were cut from the final print . my favorite is
at the crossroads ,
thought the lp does not include the effective intro . this is one score that certainly deserves an expanded release .