In 2019, after a good and loyal service of 10 years, Robert Down’s younger bid said goodbye to Marvel and his character from an iron man. At the same time, the American actress prepared “after”, signed a customized role.
In 2020 he was playing with Dr. Doltel’s trip, a fantastic and family tale that adapted novels to children written by Hugh Lofting. A character we know well because he was camped twice in the past. If it was Rex Harrison who played the first doctor in a slightly unlucky 1967 musical, we especially remember the version explained by Eddie Murphy.
What is this movie about?
Seven years earlier, after the loss of her husband, Queen Victoria’s famous English doctor and veterinary doctor John Doltley isolated behind her manora walls, the only company that is her exotic animal pelvis.
But when the young queen (Jesse Buckley) is seriously ill, Dr. Doltley, the first reluctant, is forced to elevate his sail on the mythical island with epic adventures to look for illness. When he meets his old rivals and discovers strange creatures, this journey will lead him to his brilliant spirit and his courage.
During his search, the doctor joins the young apprentice and the funny army of animal friends, including anxious gorilla, enthusiasm, but a stubborn duck, a dwarf duo between a cynical ostrich and a happy polar bear, and finally a stubborn, most reliable advisor and a confidential party.
Chaotic development
When Dr. Doltill’s trip was released on our screens in February 2020, the film suffered a chaotic course. Despite all attempts, his director Stephen Gagan (Traffick) was unable to convince the universal test forecasts. The studios then call on the new director and the new screenwriter – Jonatan Libesman and Chris McKay – to write and shoot additional scenes to “save the movie”.
In France, more than 1.2 million spectators appear in theaters to discover this new version of Doltel. If this figure is honorable, it is more difficult in the rest of the world. Estimated budget $ 200 million in American media ForbesThe feature film was a real floppy, with the loss of 50 to 100 million green tickets. Therefore, post-waves were more difficult for Robert Down to be left with a beautiful little check.
After VarietyThe latter took advantage of its popularity at the time that salary was negotiated for $ 20 million. And other big stars – Tom Holland, Emma Thompson, Ralph Phine … – The doubling of animals was heavy in the wallet.
Despite the very qualitative special effects and some viewers hired by the entertainment side, Dr. Doltel’s trip failed to convince the largest majority, as confirmed from his 5 to 2.9 grade. When appointing a movie, Razzie Awards (ceremony, which is the worst performances of the award).
To see on Netflix.
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