Norbit (DVD, 2007, Full Frame)

Moments of humor slightly convencing. Special effects on doubling Eddie Murphy outstanding. Characters played by Eddie Muphy (3), pretty entertaining but not totally believable. Overall the movie has several high points and some dry areas. More high points then dull moments which keeps you focus on the story, however it's somewhat predictable. Not the best movie, but it is a little entertaining.

-akb

Eddie Murphy's "Norbit" is all over the map in terms of style; that's its appeal — genuinely sweet and totally vulgar without either tone cancelling out the other. In fact, the innocuous love story at the movie's core gives the audience permission to laugh at jokes that would otherwise be racist, sexist, or just downright cruel.
"Norbit" makes jokes at the expense of the handicapped, overweight and a broad array of ethnicities, while never feeling mean-spirited. The filmmakers have so much obvious affection for their hapless hero and the eccentric supporting players who surround him that the movie ends up being charming rather than offensive.
Murphy returns the comedic approach of "Coming To America" to play 3 different people in the same story. "Norbit", is a sweet but dorky young man raised in an orphanage owned by Chinese restaurateur Mr. Chow (also played by Murphy). As a boy, Norbit falls in love with fellow orphan Kate, but they are separated, and he ends up marrying the immensely overweight and obnoxious Rasputia — also played by Murphy.
Years pass and Norbit finds himself stuck in a miserable marriage, but he finds hope when Kate (Thandie Newton) returns to his life. The only problem is that she's engaged to be married. The plotting of Norbit then goes in a formulaic direction, with a scheme by Kate's evil fiancé to turn Mr. Chow's orphanage into a strip club. The story's very noirishly fresh; and the jokes pay off HARD., where they never stop being funny.
A small degree of uneven storytelling (the only reason it's not 5-star) becomes factually irrelevant with so many great individual moments that the movie has infectious good cheer.
Murphy is outstanding in all three of his roles, and the upshot is that one quickly forgets that the movie is a stunt and simply accepts each character as a distinctive comic invention. The megastar gets a lot of help from Rick Baker's make-up and technology, which is quite simply amazing. All the technology and make-up in the world can't invent a performance, however, and underneath the latex, Murphy creates original and compelling characters.
Norbit, in particular, is a winning hero, and Murphy has a perfect romantic costar in the equally engaging Newton. She exudes grace, intelligence, and warmth in every scene — no small achievement in a movie comprised of flatulence gags and pratfalls.
Murphy, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film, is smart enough to surround himself with talented supporting players — he knows that by letting others be appealing he only makes himself look better. There are some hilarious vignettes involving Eddie Griffin and Kat Williams as a pair of small-town pimps, and Marlon Wayans pulls off the impressive task of convincingly feigning desire for Rasputia.
With peripheral roles so strong, its ends up becoming an asset because it allows the actors to create outrageously funny digressions. The romance between Norbit and Kate is sandwiched between dozens of decorum-shattering jokes and sight gags, many of which focus on Rasputia's obesity.
In a weird way the total insensitivity of set pieces, like the one where Rasputia wreaks havoc at a water park, enhances the effectiveness of the love story.
"Norbit" is a satiric mockery of racial stereotyping. Murphy and his collaborators playfully mock human assumption and prejudices, while never endorsing them. To this, "Norbit" is a welcomed return to form for Murphy.

This movie was hilarious. It is not for children under 16 to view. But a very good movie. Eddy Murphy like in Daddy Day care pulled off another good movie.

My husband came home with this movie after his partner at work recommended it. Frankly, I was rather put out that he'd spent good money on a movie I'd never heard of - let alone a movie he could only describe as, "another one of those 'starring Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, and Eddie Murphy' flicks." To say I was skeptical would be an understatement.

The first surprise was seeing that Eddie and Charlie Murphy wrote the script together. OK, that's promising ... and then the show got underway. I have to say, this is CLASSIC Eddie Murphy at his best. If you don't like his brand of humor, you won't like this movie; but if you love what made Eddie Murphy a star and a household name, you will LOVE Norbit!

I'm surprised to see the negative reviews of this movie. One thing I have always LOVED about Eddie Murphy is his ability to take us back to a simpler time when "politically correct" comedy was unimaginable. What was funny was funny. Period. I mean, please! If "Blazing Saddles" had edited itself for "racist" content, would it have been anywhere near the comedic classic it has become? So forget about all this "it's racist", "it's insulting to fat people", it's blah, blah, blah. It's just funny. It pokes fun of situations and personality types we ALL know. One of his greatest charms is that Eddie has always been very in touch with his inner child, and this movie reflects the best of his sense of humor.

If you can watch the entire public pool scene without laughing, you should probably seek professional help ... or hire a detective to help you find your sense of humor. "Ma'am? Are you wearing bottoms?" OMG, I was rolling on the floor on that one! I HIGHLY recommend this movie, and I'm saying that as one of the "converted" who had no interest in it whatsoever until I actually SAW IT.

This was a very funny movie and I loved the ending. I purchased it because I love comedy and this one is a good one. I have watched it several times and I still laugh.

GOOD COMEDY STARRING EDDIE MURPHY IN MULTIPLE CASTS. WHEN YOU WATCH THIS IT IS OF COURSE FUNNY BUT AMAZING HOW MURPHY IS SUCH A TALENTED ACTOR. IT IS ORIGINAL BUT NOT TOO HARD TO PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN. IN THE END WORTH ITS $. GOOD COMEDY THAT ISN'T TOO BAD,EVEN KIDS WILL LIKE IT.

I have always been a fan of Eddy Murphy. This isn't his best work, but it is good. I love him in whatever! He is funny and pulls off all his characters. He is quite childlike in Norbit, unlike his true life self. Worth a see.

Love eddie, movie lived up to my expecations. Hilarious, and a true testament to what some guys put up with. Product was delivered as promised - timely and in good condition.

It was a very good movie. I have watched it several times and it is still funny the second and third time. I bought it to watch when I have down time at work.

I thought it was a typical Eddie Murphy movie. He made fun of all different cultures and ethnicities. I can see how people can be angry. However, people must realize that it's just a movie. In my opinion, anger is a false emotion. Bottom line...his move was freakin hilarious.

This was a hilariously funny movie. I enjoyed it immensely. My son purchased this movie but he and I enjoyed watching it together.

Wonderfully funny!!! Great Price !! One of Eddie Murphy's classics. I can watch this over and over without getting tired of it!!! Go Norbit!!!

in my opinion this ts one of eddie's best film full of laughter and it arrived to me just as described in mint condition no scratches plays wonderfully makes a great addition to any collection especially if you like comedies as much as i do

A very funny Eddie murphy movie one of his best actually as you see him in the different typs of characters you will lol at the zany characters i thought it was a funny movie not at all stereotypical as i thought.

I liked the movie and oh I laughed alot! I would make more buys like this soon! I bought the movie on ebay because we all went to see it and it was not availible at the time advertised and the price nobody could go wrong!

It was an insulting movie to Blacks, as well as a host of others.
I guess when you have a ton of money you can do what you want.
The gags weren't funny, most were rude at best. I just can't say
enough bad things about this film.
RATING: DON'T BOTHER.

Things i liked about the DVD was it was in New Condition and for half the price than in Department Stores.

Dumbest movie I had seen for awhile, very boring. Yhis movie was a total waste of time, the previews only show the good parts, For an Eddie murphy movie I thought it would have been ALOT FUNNIER.

I expresses the human soul from every comic-tragic level.
The movie is very well made and the photography is fantastic with the special effects.Murphy is outstanding,himself someone might say.
A fat-huge and powerful wife like the ultimate piggy expression of the human ego keeps battling the artistic and pain-free love-adventure side of a kind man,it can represent the marital relationship in general: The struggle towards our soul-mate.

DVD was like New...... No Scratches and quick delivery. I couldn't be happier with my new DVD. Could believe how quick it was placed in the mail!

de tres bon bonus et des images spectaculaires
un bon divertissement pleins de bonus
je recommande a tous
un tres bon film a voir en famille
un bon moment

I've filed a complaint against this seller because I still havn't recieved norbit.I won't be using ebay until this is resolved!!!

If you like movies like Undercover Brother and other movies that have alot of exageration you will love this one.