Norbit

 (2007)

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Norbit
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  • Plot: Norbit is a normal person, who after being adopted by Mr. Wong, ends up being married to the very large, Rasputia. Norbit's childhood love, Kate Thomas arrives back in town to buy the orphanage. Norbit sees this as his chance to get back together with Kate, until he discovers that... Read more

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Moviepie.com
Their union is loathsome at best and Norbit, perhaps speaking for everyone in the audience Many scenes border on offensive; many more leap gleefully into tastelessness. Problem is, Kates also got a boorish, money-grubbing fiancé (Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Full Review

Bullz-Eye.com
Case in point: the character of Norbit is fantastic. Fast-forward several years later and Norbit is worse off than ever. because this could have been a much stronger comedy had Norbit actually been the main attraction ... Full Review

Chicago Tribune
The movie, at its worst, just flabbergasts you. Also hanging around are ex-pimps Pope Sweet Jesus (Eddie Griffin) and Lord Have Mercy (Katt Williams), who now run Rasputia's favorite snack palace, the Rib Shak, and whom Norbit unwisely uses as his fashion consultants.Predictable as it is, "Norbit" wouldn't be as annoying if it weren't done with such pointless panache--especially by Murphy, Gooding and makeup expert Rick Baker, who spent months creating the gargantuan, repulsive Rasputia. ... Full Review

The Cinema Source
A few years later, Norbit meets the beastly Rasputia who decrees that he is now her boyfriend and before he knows it, theyve Click Here to Read More ... In Norbit , Murphy plays three roles, all of which are stale retreads of successful characters from the past. ... Full Review

Qwipster's Movie Reviews
Once you get past the fat and obnoxious behavior, which is DOA from inception, the rest of the film fails just as miserably to inspire laughs. In Norbit , Murphy plays a dork, a fat woman, and an elderly Asian man, but in each case, it probably would have been better cast with people with similar have comedic talent who naturally fit in those roles. ... Full Review

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Norbit (Eddie 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 (Eddie Murphy). Things get worse when hes forced into marriage by the mean, junk ... Full Article

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