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Studio:Dreamworks Video

Director:Brian Robbins

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester Speight

Running Time:102 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review

Eddie Murphy stars and stars in this very broad and raucous comedy that finds the Oscar-nominated Dreamgirls actor revisiting the multiple-character shtick that worked so well for him in Coming to America and The Nutty Professor. The latter's makeup-effects artist, Rick Baker, once again transforms Murphy into a variety of grotesques and caricatures, including the hugely fat, monstrous Rasputia, the Asian Mr. Wong, and the timorous Norbit, a nervous orphan raised by Wong and married to Rasputia. The latter, a member of a construction family with a plan to turn Wong's orphanage into a strip club, is a relentlessly narcissistic shrew who puts the screws on Norbit at every turn, especially when he rediscovers his love for an old friend, Kate (Thandie Newton). Kate's wish to buy and maintain the orphanage herself is secretly compromised by her fiancé (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), who is in cahoots with Rasputia's family and using Norbit to further their agenda.

Extraordinarily silly, frequently crude and mean-spirited to an extreme, Norbit is far more sour than The Nutty Professor. But there are moments of inspiration, especially a wedding interrupted by wannabe pimps who launch a profane gospel groove, and a dog that talks to Norbit while he is semi-conscious. For the most part, though, Norbit impresses as a technical marvel utilizing careful shot design and skillful editing. Murphy participates in several remarkable, three-character scenes in which he happens to be all three characters, and those moments move so briskly it's easy to forget one is looking at a comic stunt. --Tom Keogh

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- Hysterically Funny!

Norbit is a classic funny movie from comedy genius Eddie Murhy! He returns to his classic style of playing more than one characters!
This movie looks Stunning in Blu-ray. I am very happy I bought this because now I could laugh in High Definition! I have the Dvd but I guess I dont need that now!!!
This movie in Blu-ray is a MUST SEE and a MUST OWN!!!!

- soooooo funny!!!!!!!!!!

this move is soooooo funny, i loved it. eddie murphy plays a number of roles in this movie just like in nutty professor.
if you need to have a laugh then this is the movie for you

- Quality

The product was delivered on time and was a good product. Am pleased to transact with this seller and like to have more deals in the future.

- norbit

the people who have given this poor reviews obviously take this film way to seriously. for comical slapstick value this film is a classic but if you buy it don't expect this film to be an award winner

- One for 'Eddie Murphy in fat suits' fans!

This is only for people who find Eddie Murphy funny in fat suits, doing daft impressions, and gooning around.... if that is you, you will love it!
Eddie is on top form, and I was laughing throughout. He captures facial expressions, gesturing, and under the breath cusses perfectly. I'm going to order the Nutty Professor now. If you loved that, you'll love this. Enjoy!