Norbit (Full Screen) |  | Actors: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  117 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 124594
UPC: 097361245942
EAN: 0097361245942
ASIN: B000PATZJW
Theatrical Release Date: February 9, 2007
Release Date: June 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Mild-mannered Norbit is engaged to a monstrous woman when he meets the woman of his dreams.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 12-FEB-2008
Media Type: DVD
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Eddie Murphy stars and stars in this very broad and raucous comedy that finds the Oscar-nominated Dreamgirls actor revisiting the multiple-character shtick that worked so well for him in Coming to America and The Nutty Professor. The latter's makeup-effects artist, Rick Baker, once again transforms Murphy into a variety of grotesques and caricatures, including the hugely fat, monstrous Rasputia, the Asian Mr. Wong, and the timorous Norbit, a nervous orphan raised by Wong and married to Rasputia. The latter, a member of a construction family with a plan to turn Wong's orphanage into a strip club, is a relentlessly narcissistic shrew who puts the screws on Norbit at every turn, especially when he rediscovers his love for an old friend, Kate (Thandie Newton). Kate's wish to buy and maintain the orphanage herself is secretly compromised by her fiancé (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who is in cahoots with Rasputia's family and using Norbit to further their agenda. Extraordinarily silly, frequently crude and mean-spirited to an extreme, Norbit is far more sour than The Nutty Professor. But there are moments of inspiration, especially a wedding interrupted by wannabe pimps who launch a profane gospel groove, and a dog that talks to Norbit while he is semi-conscious. For the most part, though, Norbit impresses as a technical marvel utilizing careful shot design and skillful editing. Murphy participates in several remarkable, three-character scenes in which he happens to be all three characters, and those moments move so briskly it's easy to forget one is looking at a comic stunt. --Tom Keogh Stills from Norbit (click for larger image)
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 At Least Average March 14, 2010
Matthew Siebert (Fenton)
Honestly, when I put this movie in I was expecting a 1 star flick. Overall the movie didnt turn out too bad, it was at least average especially when compared to all the crap thats been released the past few years (date movie, epic movie, meet the spartans, etc).
The movie opened up showing Norbit as a baby all the way through adolescence. This lasted about ten minutes and was by far the best ten minutes of the movie. Pay attention closely to this next statement cause it could save you some time:
IF YOU DONT LIKE THE FIRST TEN MINUTES YOU WONT LIKE THE LAST 60
That being said, the quality of humor drops off darastically. Theres still alot of parts where I smiled or let out a small laugh, but there were also ALOT of parts that were just plain... there.
The humor is racy having distinct chinese stereotypes and the typical black pimps and black men who like chicken. And obviously, some fat jokes too.
On one last note, I enjoyed the plot. Sure its the same "boy loves girl, conflict is created, boy must prove himself to girl" seen thousands of times, but its interesting. I would attribute this to two factors - first the plot is from a distinctivly african american point of view and second the movie doesnt take itself too seriously.
All and all its worth a rental, but if you dont like the first ten minutes chances are you wont like the rest.
 Norbit December 31, 2009
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow, was this a funny movie. I laughed so hard. Eddie comedy is great and the visual effects are amazing. Eddie is a genius and master storyteller. The movie is overall exciting and great.
 america's critic September 12, 2009
David R. Lingard (memphis tn)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
flatline__________ wth happened here bad cgi makeup and eddie,,, only good thing about this was thandie newton-- hot thats it jokes lame eddie failed this one and meet dave wth is going on!!!!!
Eddie resurrected March 10, 2009
Ljubo
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Rasputia is a mean, cruel and fat bitch. Mr. Wong is a rude, blunt, racist and cool asian; and Norbit is soft, naive, weak but brave in the end. This movie is good, and is really funny (The Latimores are wickedly comic!). Ha ha ha. No more to say. Good for Eddie Murphy.
I think the people that put one star for this one, are fat people with no sense of humor.
Norbit (bluray) February 10, 2009
Wilassasin (New Jersey)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie did not recieve great reviews from the box office, however, if you enjoy movies such as "Little Man" then you will love this comedy. Eddie Murphy is hysterical as he was in the, "Nutty Professor". I enjoy this movie every time I watch it.
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