| | | The White House Has Gone to the Dogs!
Maya Dolittle (Kyla Pratt) and her loyal dog pal Lucky are back in a heartwarming adventure of presidential proportions!Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the president of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control, and the president needs Maya's help. Now it's up to Maya and Lucky to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a major national crisis!
"...a worthwhile message about valuing the environment...[along with] silly jokes, cute animals, appealing performances..." Tom Becker, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
This 2008 feature comes as the follow-up to the popular DR. DOLITTLE 3 and stars Kyla Pratt, Peter Coyote, and a whole gang of amusing animals. When Maya Dolittle (Pratt) learns from the President of the United States that a canine mishap may develop into a worldwide catastrophe, she must turn on her charms and animal instincts before it's too late.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Featurettes: Critter Casting Sessions, Working With Actors Of A Different Breed, Goin' Wild At Mountain View, & Learning About Endangered Animals | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Fox Home Entertainment |
| Release Date: 3/17/2009 |
| Running Time: 90 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2008 | | Catalog ID: 2250329 | | UPC: 00024543503293 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | DVD Verdict 8 of 10
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief is an innocuous direct-to-video release geared for tweens. It would be easy to dismiss the film as a time-waster, but it actually has a few things going for it...There are very few poop jokes...There are zero sexual innuendos, even though Maya develops a crush on a cute intern...Simplistic though it might be, there is a worthwhile message about valuing the environment and protecting animals, even those that are not cute and cuddly...In fact, a fairly sizable chunk of this movie deals with wildlife preservation, and the presentation is simple and direct without being condescending...As for the non-environmentalist parts of the film, we get silly jokes, cute animals, appealing performances (particularly by Kyla Pratt), and a late-in-the-game nefarious plot that is foiled (by the animals) almost as quickly as it is introduced...Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief eschews the bathroom and sex stuff, and while it's almost painfully silly, it has an earnest global message and well serves its intended audience. For children who really like animals, this is a particularly good bet, and the extras, though brief, are informative enough to spur discussion. - Tom Becker
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