Norbit

Name: Norbit
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: February 9, 2007
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 27
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton

2007

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: February 9, 2007 | R

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thandiwe Newton

Summary: Norbit (Murphy) has never had it easy. As a baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong (Murphy). Things get worse when he's forced into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging queen, Rasputia (Murphy). Just when Norbit's hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Newton),Norbit (Murphy) has never had it easy. As a baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong (Murphy). Things get worse when he's forced into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging queen, Rasputia (Murphy). Just when Norbit's hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Newton), moves back to town. In the comedy "Norbit", he'll show them all that nice guys sometimes finish first. [DreamWorks Pictures]… Expand

Director: Brian Robbins

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Mick LaSalle

If Eddie Murphy gets an Oscar for "Dreamgirls" later this month, the deciding factor with voters may be his performance in Norbit. It's much more impressive than anything he does in "Dreamgirls." Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Although there's no denying the threadbare nature of the script, watching Murphy riff can be a formidable entertainment on its own. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Norbit might have worked if it had fully committed to being over the top or made Rasputia the lead character and found the human inside the cartoon. Instead, the movie doesn't give us anyone to care about. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Murphy's story lacks even the basic form that held most of "The Nutty Professor" together. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Mean-spirited and depressing, this horror movie in comedy disguise delights in the twin spectacles of morbid obesity and domestic abuse, of which children are often the target. Read full review

Luke Sader

Racially insensitive, politically incorrect and beyond crude. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

Compared to Norbit, “Date Movie” is "Casablanca." If I thought hijacking a plane carrying prints of the film and crashing it into Murphy’s house would put a stop to it, I’d go out and buy a box cutter right now. Read full review

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LOL

Jun 21, 2007

haha haters. are you guys giving this movie low scores because you look like Rasputia and it hit a little close to home? don't get butthurt - it isn't the funniest movie around, but it surely doesn't deserve this low a score

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Linkdon

Mar 25, 2021

We watch this movie all the time...funny, over the top comedy. So much hate for this movie is disappointing.

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BrianT.

Feb 11, 2007

The Movie was funny. Every turn there was something funny and it kept you interested. Muphy two characters of Rasputia and Mr Wong were the funniest. Black Stereotypes Asian Stereotypes whit Stereotypes were all in the movie.

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OshaB.

Mar 1, 2007

The way Eddie Murphy spoke of this movie, I thought it would be hilarious, but quite the contrary. It was a waste of nine dollars and very disappointing. Bad humor, predictable plot, and unneccessary bad language.It has too much adult content to take the young kids and not enough humor for The way Eddie Murphy spoke of this movie, I thought it would be hilarious, but quite the contrary. It was a waste of nine dollars and very disappointing. Bad humor, predictable plot, and unneccessary bad language.It has too much adult content to take the young kids and not enough humor for any one older than 17 to enjoy. There were a few moments where you may have thought about laughing, but that feeling soon went away.I know Eddie Murphy can do better than that.… Expand

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Deanna

Feb 25, 2007

I was disappointed. I was hoping for a few laughs, but this movie was obiously created for 8-year-olds.

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DarnellP.

Feb 24, 2007

I love Mr. Murphy but this was the most god awful piece of crap Ii've ever seen. The only thing that can explain Murphy agreeing to do something this bad is as a favor to his brother Charles. The always hilarious Katt Williams is wasted in this film and every "joke" fell flat on I love Mr. Murphy but this was the most god awful piece of crap Ii've ever seen. The only thing that can explain Murphy agreeing to do something this bad is as a favor to his brother Charles. The always hilarious Katt Williams is wasted in this film and every "joke" fell flat on it's face.… Expand

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Graham433

Jul 8, 2016

I am an Eddie Murphy fan but his movies have dropped in quality. This is a movie which makes Eddie Murphy look like a stupid idiot. Overall, do not watch.

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