- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: 102 min
- Genre: Comedy, Romance
- Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell ... see all
- Director: Brian Robbins
- Plot: A mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman meets the woman of his dreams, and schemes to find a way to be with her.
User Reviews
Murphy's movie Norbit will leave you disgusted
Jul 20, 2008
cubbiecharlie17 - yahoo.com
Jul 20, 2008cubbiecharlie17 - yahoo.com
As I sat there in the dark theater watching Eddie Murphy's movie Norbit about 2 years ago all i could think about was getting my money back. This movie is just Murphy excuse to be in a fat suit. Murphy tries... Full review
FUNNY!
Jul 12, 2008
carolinagirls1713 - yahoo.com
Jul 12, 2008carolinagirls1713 - yahoo.com
Wow, was this a funny picture! I laughed so hard. His comedy is great and the visual effects are amazing. I myself am a large women and I thought this was hands down one of the funniest movies I've seen in... Full review
I Once Dated a Fat Chick TOO!
Jun 16, 2008
brevoner - yahoo.com
Jun 16, 2008brevoner - yahoo.com
This movie reminded me of my ex-girlfriend "Buffy"! A big overweight pest who merely annoyed everyone and everything she ever came in contact with, with a piss poor attitude to go with it. She was in serious weight denial, and she... Full review
Rolling on the floor - humourous Movie
Jun 16, 2008
toryat_mk - yahoo.com
Jun 16, 2008toryat_mk - yahoo.com
I had the privilege to see this movie at a premier. Originally I had not planned to go otherwise except to just support Eddie Murphy. Immediately after I got home I call 5 of my closes friends and family and told... Full review
how you doin? as said by resputia
Apr 25, 2008
minimoye12 - yahoo.com
Apr 25, 2008minimoye12 - yahoo.com
This movie was just "OK". When I saw the previews on television I thought it would be a hilarious film. I thought semi-correctly. I recommend renting it..not going to see it in theatres. Yes, some of the scenes really made me... Full review
Truly awful
Apr 18, 2008
ajsnskool - yahoo.com
Apr 18, 2008ajsnskool - yahoo.com
I have loved virtually everything Eddie Murphy has done throughout his career so I went to this expecting a good laugh and to be entertained. Wow were my expectations wayyyyy to high. This movie was not only NOT funny, it was... Full review
sucked
Apr 08, 2008
disneydude85 - yahoo.com
Apr 08, 2008disneydude85 - yahoo.com
I felt that norbit should be burned and slaughtered for severely famaging the film industry. As well as possibly causing so much damage to the people who viewed this horrible film.... Full review
BAD BAD BAD
Mar 16, 2008
bryhard - yahoo.com
Mar 16, 2008bryhard - yahoo.com
OK SHES FAT ALREADY. The movie had no direction and seemed to "make up" roles so Eddies friends "the pimps" could have a job. I considered bringing my kids, but thank God I didn't. It should have been rated R for... Full review
A must see FUNNY MOVIE
Mar 15, 2008
JD - yahoo.com
Mar 15, 2008JD - yahoo.com
This movie had me laughing the whole time this is the old Eddie Murphy that we have loved I seen the pre-showing of this on Thursday and the only bad thing was that everyone was laughing so much you couln't hear... Full review
A must see FUNNY MOVIE
Mar 15, 2008
whopagedjd - yahoo.com
Mar 15, 2008whopagedjd - yahoo.com
This movie had me laughing the whole time this is the old Eddie Murphy that we have loved I seen the pre-showing of this on Thursday and the only bad thing was that everyone was laughing so much you couln't hear... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 05, 2009Urban Cinefile
Thank goodness for Thandie Newton, who is a breath of fresh air as Norbit's childhood sweetheart Kate, the only character with heart.....They seem to have forgotten that a good script is mandatory..... ... Full Review
| Jul 07, 2008Film Monthly
BR : Well, I think that we had a really good time making Norbit .
Brian Robbins has emerged as one of the most successful comedy directors of recent years, thanks to the box-office smash hit, Norbit , despite the film's critical panning.
... Full Review
| Jul 07, 2008filmmonthly.com
Brian Robbins has emerged as one of the most successful comedy directors of recent years, thanks to the box office smash hit, Norbit, despite the film's critical panning.
BRIAN ROBBINS: Well, to be honest, it came about when I was finishing up Norbit with Eddie and he had already been involved in developing it, and he gave it to me.
... Full Review
| Feb 13, 2008thephoenix.com
In all, 142 films received at least one vote in any category, including, most surprisingly, one tally for Norbit.
Scoring Participants were asked to rank their top 10 films of the year, and their top five performances in five other categories: best director, actor, actress, supporting actor, and supporting actress.
... Full Review
| Feb 04, 2008associatedcontent.com
in movies where he plays multiple roles, he is brilliant in getting so much into character.... ... Full Review
News
NORBIT
urbancinefile.com.au –
2009-03-05
Life has always been tough for Norbit (Eddie Murphy). His childhood at the Golden Wonton Restaurant and Orphanage, where he was raised by Mr Wong (Eddie Murphy) was fraught with problems, and as an adult, he is bullied into marrying... ... Full Article
MUMBAI: February will see HBO airing a volley of Oscar winning and nominated movies only on Hollywood's Best along with a romantic line-up of movies custom made for Valentine season. ... Full Article
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canada.com –
2008-11-21
Meet Dave And you thought Norbit was as low as Eddie Murphy could go.(We should be so lucky.) Instead, we get this tepid "comedy" with Murphy in the dual role of a teeny-tiny alien and his human-mimicking spaceship fumbling... ... Full Article
Funniest Movie Breakthroughs
associatedcontent.com –
2008-11-12
NORBIT (Ever single time I watch this one I laugh until I cry..it is that funny!) Eddie Murphy just got better at comedy! THE MASK (Jim Carrey is the best actor, ever !) ... Full Article
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latimes.com –
2008-10-15

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