Fat Albert

Name: Fat Albert
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: December 25, 2004
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt, Marques Houston, Omarion Grandberry

2004

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 25, 2004 | PG

Starring: Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt, Marques Houston, Omarion Grandberry

Summary: As Fat Albert makes the jump to the big screen, its much beloved characters face challenges they couldn't have dreamed of as cartoon figures. By stepping out into the "real world," becoming fleash-and-blood, Fat Albert's "old-school" '50s-era sensibility makes him, and the Cosby Kids, fish out of water in today's world. (20th Century Fox)

Director: Joel Zwick

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 93 min

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Desson Thomson

Seems like a pretty cool movie -- at least, for a remake of a 1970s Saturday morning TV show. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Kenan Thompson may not look the part, but he's instantly likeable as Fat Albert. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Except for a surreal moment when Fat Albert meets the real Bill Cosby, who tells his cartoon creation he must go back into the television, nothing inventive occurs. Read full review

Robert K. Elder

Seems a little lightweight, even for a kids' movie. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

In Fat Albert, that trademark is resurrected to depressingly diminished ends. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

Kids, except for the very youngest, are going to be bored. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

The movie is toothless and uninspired, and as directed by veteran filmmaker Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), the film is a disgracefully shoddy affair. Read full review

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ManWomenMan

Feb 24, 2023

Greatest movie of all time. Bought 5 posters for someone’s bedroom once. Greatest use of money ever. The movie has a great rising action climax. The movie also is very funny and I recommend it for anyone looking to have a good time watching a movie. The only problem I have with it is that itGreatest movie of all time. Bought 5 posters for someone’s bedroom once. Greatest use of money ever. The movie has a great rising action climax. The movie also is very funny and I recommend it for anyone looking to have a good time watching a movie. The only problem I have with it is that it is not long enough and they need to make a sequel because the movie is so comedic. They should make fat Albert too, because that would slap. … Expand

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Stumble_James69

Nov 19, 2022

I didn't watch the movie but it's peak fiction therefore I don't need to actually watch it

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EpicLadySponge

Dec 29, 2015

Like Garfield, Fat Albert deserved much better. Good thing he's not that close to the negatives, but he's way far enough from becoming to the positives.

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tdickensheets

Feb 19, 2016

Fat Albert and Cosby Kids cartoon is better then this movie.

Why bother making this movie?

I watch the cartoon when I was young.

Bill Cosby should say "No" on this movie.

This was bad idea.

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rbxqxbr

Feb 2, 2023

This movie ruined my life. Drama, Action, Romance, Fat Albert had it all. The fight scenes were action packed and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The characters are written masterfully and the twist had me so shocked I went into sudden cardiac arrest. I was rushed into the ERThis movie ruined my life. Drama, Action, Romance, Fat Albert had it all. The fight scenes were action packed and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The characters are written masterfully and the twist had me so shocked I went into sudden cardiac arrest. I was rushed into the ER on the edge of life and death. Luckily I came out alive, but after paying medical bills I was completely broke.

TLDR: This movie is so good the integer overflows and goes into the negative.… Expand

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