Fat Albert

Starters, I am a white boy living in souther Florida. I thought this movie was great, funny, and charmingly simple, something you don't see much anymore. Most other reviewers, however, are trying so hard to sound multi-cultural, that they are painting... Full review

This movie was light hearted and funny. For those who grew up in the Fat Albert era is was a reminder of fun times on Saturday mornings. Bringing the charaters to life, duplicating costumes that were identical to the cartoon figures... Full review

This movie was pretty much forced into being, and horribly so. I never watched "Fat Albert" as a kid, but I surmised that I would watch the movie based upon the cartoon's reputation. Had I known that Fat Albert and... Full review

What a disappointment this movie was ... one of the most original and brightest cartoons of it's time deserved a lot more than this poorly-written, unimaginative effort - the characters were more two-dimensional than their original cartoon counterparts!The acting was... Full review

This movie brouhgt back alot of memories of my saturday mornings growing up. Living in SoCal, I never saw anyone who dressed or acted like the cosby kids, but I loved every minute of it(especially the songs). Thanks for bringing my... Full review

This is a must see movie. Awesome soundtrack and the actors were great. Very funny and very entertaining. I would recommend this movie to all my friends...i'm going back to see this one again.... Full review

Is there an unwritten rule in Hollywood that if you choose to recreate comedy, it has to be less funny than the original so that it doesn't overpower the genuine moment of the first? I am a strong believer that... Full review

Fat Albert is well enough intentioned... I do not think that the film makers set out to destroy one of the Saturday Morning Gods in such an atrocious manner. While this genre, like the more successful comic book genre, can... Full review

My sister and I took our children to this movie today (on Christmas) as a gift. We didn't know how well it was going to turn out and we were all PLEASED! I truly enjoyed the lessons that were learned while... Full review

no matter what bill cosby does, there is always a heartwarming, entertaining, moral story behind it. fat albert was just that. it focuses on the person we are inside putting everyone on the same level regardless of status in life.... Full review

As cheerful and simple as his bright red sweater, Fat Albert is a more innocent hero than a real person could ever be. The script shows traces of Cosby's famously damning view of latterday black youth, yet strives for tolerance, giving an official blessing to hip-hop and Ebonics while insisting that Albert's chivalry, good humour and dedication to "solving problems" never go out of date. ... Full Review

Fat Albert is a very funny movie and most familys will enjoy watching it, with some laugths! Fat Albert is my favorite character,and the main character.He is very funny and he helps this girl named doris with a problem, that she dosen't beleive in herself. ... Full Review

To put it mildly, Fat Albert is a surprisingly odd little movie which can be tough to judge. Amongst the sea of movies based on old TV shows, Fat Albert is that rare one which stays true to the source material, while being modern enough for younger audiences to enjoy. ... Full Review

This movie is sweet and funny and clever and fun. I think that the people who will most enjoy this movie are the fans of the original TV series because they will understand the innocence of the Fat Albert characters. ... Full Review

Fat Albert" features a great final scene, powerful and even exquisitely poetic, involving Bill Cosby (in a glorified cameo as himself) and the real-life counterparts that inspired the Cosby Kids characters.....Alas, that is the quandary of "Fat Albert," a barely adequate feature that will divert younger audiences....Instead of being a direct telling of the cartoon, "Fat Albert" is savvy in bringing its title character into the present day through a fantastical occurrence....the rest of the film, with its in ... Full Review

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I t's Bill Cosby, coming at you with music and fun.If you're not careful, you may learn something before it's done.- Bill Cosby (obviously) It's weird the things that stay with you. ... Full Article

Hey, hey, hey. Cartoon character Fat Albert was a TV icon for children growing up in the '70s, which makes you think the people behind this movie have left their cinematic run a bit late. ... Full Article

Vintage cartoon character Fat Albert comes to the big screen with a resounding, "Hey, hey, hey." The results can be summed up in three words: "No, no, no." Albert and his inner-city pals leap across mediums with the scrawniest of... ... Full Article

Some time after Bill Cosby became an International Tennis Coach of Mystery on "I Spy", but before he became the sweater-wearing Dr. Hibbert prototype and ubiquitous snack-food pitchman that we know today, he created and voiced the Saturday morning cartoon... ... Full Article