1 [best] — Dr. Dolittle

Beneath the potty jokes and slapstick lies a sweet message about authenticity. Dolittle learns that silencing who you truly are—even if it’s weird—will only make you miserable. His journey from uptight surgeon to a man literally listening to the “lesser” voices around him is a metaphor for empathy we could all use.

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So, whether you are researching the history of animal films, looking for classic musicals, or simply trying to figure out which to watch, skip the algorithm’s suggestion of the 90s reboot for just two hours. Go find the original. Talk to the animals. You’ll be glad you did. Beneath the potty jokes and slapstick lies a