“Dr. Doolittle” is based on a character by Hugh Lofting and carried over several volumes. The movie loosely embraces the basic elements of the story, with a whole lot of Hollywood thrown in for good measure. It also includes elements from books farther along in the series and is not limited to just the first volume. The movie stars Rex Harrison as the good doctor, the owner of a parrot named Polynesia. This amazing parrot understands the languages of many different types of animals, and has taught them to Dr. Dolittle. This helps him immensely in his practice as a … Continue reading →