
Directed by Brian Robbins
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin and Alexis Rhee
Norbit is an un-funny comedy played by Eddie Murphy. This movie has an incredible collection of strange, over-used, toneless compilation of fat jokes, fart jokes and foul sex gags.
Eddie is back doing his multiple character thing. In this film, he plays Norbit — a sweet, mild-mannered nerd with a lisp. Norbit is married to Rasputia (Murphy again), an overpowering monster of a woman who mercilessly bullies her spouse. She’s grossly overweight, and thanks to the magic of Rick Baker’s makeup, we can see every little stretch mark and fat roll - in a bikini scene, no less.
I’ll be brutally honest here. Norbit is a very poorly made film, with jokes used over and over and over again, and it wasn’t funny the first time. There are some decent laughs in the movie but they were unsufficient (every comedy film needs good humor in abundance). This movie is a train-wreck. To answer the tagline — Have you ever made a really big mistake? — Well, yes, I saw your film. The only thing enjoyable was the cineplex popcorn and my root beer. By far the worst Eddie Murphy movie.
The cinema was quite packed. I guess everyone, including me, fell for the trailer. I want my $7 back.
Rating: 




Only watch if you have nothing productive to do.