The production design and costumes are standout elements. Scenes filmed in the English countryside and the fictional Sea Star Island are "lush and painterly".
Despite critics' mixed feelings on the overall score, the song "Talk to the Animals" won an Academy Award and remains a beloved standard . The Bad: Pacing and Pomp Doctor Dolittle (1967)
For many, the film’s charm lies in its "against-the-grain" idiosyncrasies and nostalgic value. The production design and costumes are standout elements
Harrison essentially reprises his Henry Higgins persona from My Fair Lady . His half-spoken singing style and "haughty" screen presence can feel aloof rather than endearing. Doctor Dolittle (1967)
“Unconscionably long, but it has a certain charm nonetheless -- mostly because "they don't make them like this anymore."” Letterboxd · 3 months ago