Norbit (2007)
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Critic Consensus: Coming off his Oscar-nominated performance in Dreamgirls, the talented-but-inconsistent Eddie Murphy plays three roles in Norbit, a cruel, crass, stereotype-filled comedy that's more depressing than funny.
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as Norbit/Rasputia/Mr. Wong
as Kate Thomas
as Big Jack Latimore
as Earl Latimore
as Deion Hughes
as Pope Sweet Jesus
as Lord Have Mercy
as Abe the Tailor
as Blue
as Giovanni
as Buster
as Mrs. Henderson
as Mrs. Coleman
as Morris the Barber
as Mrs. Ling Ling Wong
as Norbit (Age 5)
as Norbit (Age 9)
as Rasputia (Age 10)
as Kate (Age 5)
as Event Organizer
as Excited Man on TV
as Bullies
as Bullies
as Boy at Schoolyard
as Norbit Age 17
as Rasputia Age 17
as Preacher
as Shop Owner
as Attendant
as Teen Attendant
as Kid at Water Park
as Floyd the Dog
as Ex-Wife
as Ex-Wife
as Ex-Wife
as Beautician
as Beautician
as Beautician
as Helga
as Puppeteer
as Charlie
as kid
as Little Girl in the Pool
as Orphan Girl
as Moonbounce Kid
as Moonbounce Kid
as Moonbounce Kid
as Kissing Booth Girl
as Basketball Kid
as Basketball Kid
as Booty Shaker Girl
as Rib Shack Waitress
as Rib Shack Waitress
as Giovanni Staff Member
as Giovanni Staff Member
as Giovanni Staff Member
as Female Vocalist
as Male Vocalist
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Bar Patron
as Bar Patron
as Norbit Photo Double
as Rasputia Photo Double
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Choir Member
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
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Critic Reviews for Norbit
All Critics (124) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (113) | DVD (9)
Even if you go back decades, body fascism has rarely been so brazen, or so unfunny. Horrifying.
It's offensively bad.
When Martin Lawrence and Tyler Perry play gals with sky-high BMI, at least their characters offer -- and are shown -- a certain amount of love and respect.
Norbit takes the idea behind The Nutty Professor 2 -- that Eddie Murphy can play just about every character in the movie -- and strips it of all charm and humor.
There are so many problems with Norbit that when you try to pin one down, another one splooges out elsewhere.
Think Big Momma's House blended with a particularly loathsome Jerry Lewis movie, and you've got the picture. Grimacing yet?
Audience Reviews for Norbit
When I was in college, this film was playing in the student pub; I had nothing else better to do, so I watched it. Boy was that a bad choice. This film was poorly written, acted and directed with a bad cast. The result is one of the worst films that I have seen in recent memory. This is one of the most stupid comedies ever, and it's no wonder why Eddie Murphy's career is in such shambles. Norbit is a strained comedy right from the start. There's nothing funny about this film, in fact the only good thing about this film is the end credits. This is a painful comedy that I hated. The film suffers from a bad script, a poor cast and bad directing. There are no redeeming factors in this film. The film provides you with a waste of time, and there's nothing here that is fun, or entertaining. Norbit is an unfunny film that will depress you. This is simply put a comedy with no laughs or entertainment value whatsoever. Eddie Murphy is horrible on-screen, and this is by far one of the stupidest comedies I've seen. Norbit is a very forgettable film that doesn't deliver. The film is a pure waste of time from start to finish and shouldn't be watched by anyone looking for an effective comedy. Avoid this comedy; you'll be glad that you did. Eddie Murphy is a has been, and Norbit is proof to that. This is a film that is unwatchable, and definitely not worth your time.
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Been there done that......nutty professor zzzzzzz.
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Kind of mixed. It isn't as horrible and offensive as some people seem to be saying, but it isn't as funny either. I find with this one I kind of get bored watching it, though the high point for me is Raspucia. I actually think that character is kind of amusing - I don't think it's offensive that she is fat, I mean come on, it's a horrible character who just happens to be very overweight. That character would be just as horrible on a skinny girl. The bits that she (or he, as she, to be more exact) is not in are the bits that drag. Norbit is a dork - there is nothing interesting about him. The pimps are so so, Mr Wong is mildly offensive with his whaling. Thandie is distracting just by how stick thin she is, but she is nice in this. It's a dumb comedy for those times you can't be bothered to think about a movie too hard. Bit of a laugh at some of the Rasputia stuff, but otherwise a bit on the bland side.
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Norbit Quotes
| Mr. Wong: | Norbit, you married a gorrilla |
| Mr. Wong: | Norbit, you married a gorilla. |
| Norbit Albert Rice: | You shouldn't drink that |
| Norbit Albert Rice: | You shouldn't drink that. |
| Rasputia: | Why? |
| Norbit Albert Rice: | Your with child1 |
| Norbit Albert Rice: | Your with child! |
| Rasputia: | Oh that, no that was gas [gases] There's your child |
| Rasputia: | Oh that, no that was gas. There's your child. |