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Joker's Thug #3
Extraordinary
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:36 am Posts: 11130 Location: Waiting for the Dark Knight to kick my ass
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Norbit
NorbitQuote: Norbit is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring Eddie Murphy and Thandie Newton. Produced by Davis Entertainment and Tollin/Robbins Productions, the film also stars Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester "Rasta" Speight, Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and Cuba Gooding, Jr.. It was released by DreamWorks on February 9, 2007.
The film received an Academy Award nomination for makeup, though the film also received multiple "wins" at the 2007 Golden Raspberry Awards. Although it was negatively reviewed by critics, the movie was a commercial success.
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:03 pm |
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Alex Y.
Top Poster
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:47 pm Posts: 5705
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Delivers exactly what it advertises. Murphy's performance is more Oscar-worthy for his comedic transformations here than in Dreamgirls, imo, though the makeup job is more spectacular. Otherwise, a very fluff film with expectedly stupid humor. B
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:16 am |
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torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
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I'm seeing this tonight, I'm soooooooo excited.
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:03 pm |
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Cotton
Some days I'm a super bitch
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:22 pm Posts: 6645
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^ So what's the verdict, torri?
I might be seeing it this week.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:46 am |
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makeshift
Teenage Dream
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:20 am Posts: 9247
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da torri wrote: I'm seeing this tonight, I'm soooooooo excited.
Guh-ross.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:53 am |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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Wow, Murphy has hit a brand new low. If you thought Pluto Nash was bad - well let's just say this makes Nash look like Beverly Hills Cop. Murphy should be ashamed of himself after this. It's not just that it's bad, it's lazy. There is not one attempt at a joke throughout the entire movie. All of the jokes come from stereotypes, and surprisingly enough, not from fat people. It's biggest shot is at the black community. Let's see, we have two pimps, three muscle men who cry like babies, and one overweight woman who talks in that stereotype we all know and love. Did I mention she watches Maury? Speaking of Rasputa, Murphy puts no effort behind that character. He doesn't even attempt to make any vocal changes. It's pathetic.
And what are Cuba Gooding Jr. and Thandie Newton doing in this film? I know Gooding has been down on his luck as of late, but he's too good for this. Same goes for Newton ten times over.
Then there's the makeup work. It's no better than in The Nutty Professor. Whatever improvements they've made, Rick Baker didn't even bother applying them to here.
And it's just laughable that this film takes place in Tennessee. Anyone else notice the Hollywood Hills in the background on the Universal Lot (I was looking for the clock tower from Back to the Future). The town square and the streets look like they just came out of Hollywood. They didn't even bother to dress them up in any way.
The film is just flat out lazy and only a couple of laughs keep it from becoming a complete failure.
D-
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:21 pm |
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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I walked out. It was excruciating.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:41 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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MovieDude wrote: I walked out. It was excruciating.
Which part?
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:54 pm |
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: I walked out. It was excruciating. Which part?
When Norbit was getting chased by his wife for calling her a whore after he caught her cheating on him. My friend wanted to the moment he heard that fucking lisp narrarating.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:04 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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MovieDude wrote: jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: I walked out. It was excruciating. Which part? When Norbit was getting chased by his wife for calling her a whore after he caught her cheating on him. My friend wanted to the moment he heard that fucking lisp narrarating.
Comedy gold, I say.
Once Eddie got the Oscar nomination, how badly do you think he wanted Dreamworks to push this back just a tincy bit? You know, to like a day after the ceremony?
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:08 pm |
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MovieDude
Where will you be?
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:50 am Posts: 11675
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jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: I walked out. It was excruciating. Which part? When Norbit was getting chased by his wife for calling her a whore after he caught her cheating on him. My friend wanted to the moment he heard that fucking lisp narrarating. Comedy gold, I say. Once Eddie got the Oscar nomination, how badly do you think he wanted Dreamworks to push this back just a tincy bit? You know, to like a day after the ceremony?
I loved him in Dreamgirls, but he really no longer deserves to win.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:12 pm |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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MovieDude wrote: jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: jmart007 wrote: MovieDude wrote: I walked out. It was excruciating. Which part? When Norbit was getting chased by his wife for calling her a whore after he caught her cheating on him. My friend wanted to the moment he heard that fucking lisp narrarating. Comedy gold, I say. Once Eddie got the Oscar nomination, how badly do you think he wanted Dreamworks to push this back just a tincy bit? You know, to like a day after the ceremony? I loved him in Dreamgirls, but he really no longer deserves to win.
Agreed except on the loving part. I thought he was good in Dreamgirls, but I also thought he was playing a version of himself which made the part easier.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:27 pm |
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torrino
College Boy T
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:52 pm Posts: 16020
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This movie's funny as hell, y'all don't know what you're talking about.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:41 pm |
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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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F
From the moment the guy when this employee tried ripping me off at the box office, I knew I was in for a lifetime of boredom. I have only myself to blame. Jesus Christ! Thandie Newton why!!!???
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Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:44 pm |
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getluv
i break the rules, so i don't care
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 4:28 pm Posts: 20411
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jmart007 wrote: Wow, Murphy has hit a brand new low. If you thought Pluto Nash was bad - well let's just say this makes Nash look like Beverly Hills Cop. Murphy should be ashamed of himself after this. It's not just that it's bad, it's lazy. There is not one attempt at a joke throughout the entire movie. All of the jokes come from stereotypes, and surprisingly enough, not from fat people. It's biggest shot is at the black community. Let's see, we have two pimps, three muscle men who cry like babies, and one overweight woman who talks in that stereotype we all know and love. Did I mention she watches Maury? Speaking of Rasputa, Murphy puts no effort behind that character. He doesn't even attempt to make any vocal changes. It's pathetic.
And what are Cuba Gooding Jr. and Thandie Newton doing in this film? I know Gooding has been down on his luck as of late, but he's too good for this. Same goes for Newton ten times over.
Then there's the makeup work. It's no better than in The Nutty Professor. Whatever improvements they've made, Rick Baker didn't even bother applying them to here.
And it's just laughable that this film takes place in Tennessee. Anyone else notice the Hollywood Hills in the background on the Universal Lot (I was looking for the clock tower from Back to the Future). The town square and the streets look like they just came out of Hollywood. They didn't even bother to dress them up in any way.
The film is just flat out lazy and only a couple of laughs keep it from becoming a complete failure.
D-
The town set looks very similar to the Gilmore Girls don't you think.
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Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:46 pm |
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Riggs
We had our time together
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:36 am Posts: 13270 Location: Vienna
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Truly one of the worst movies ever. Hated every second. F
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Sun May 27, 2007 9:19 am |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Its bad... very bad. Annoying at most times but i laughed once or twice..
D+
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:05 am |
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Jmart
Superman: The Movie
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:47 am Posts: 21150 Location: Massachusetts
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getluv wrote: jmart007 wrote: Wow, Murphy has hit a brand new low. If you thought Pluto Nash was bad - well let's just say this makes Nash look like Beverly Hills Cop. Murphy should be ashamed of himself after this. It's not just that it's bad, it's lazy. There is not one attempt at a joke throughout the entire movie. All of the jokes come from stereotypes, and surprisingly enough, not from fat people. It's biggest shot is at the black community. Let's see, we have two pimps, three muscle men who cry like babies, and one overweight woman who talks in that stereotype we all know and love. Did I mention she watches Maury? Speaking of Rasputa, Murphy puts no effort behind that character. He doesn't even attempt to make any vocal changes. It's pathetic.
And what are Cuba Gooding Jr. and Thandie Newton doing in this film? I know Gooding has been down on his luck as of late, but he's too good for this. Same goes for Newton ten times over.
Then there's the makeup work. It's no better than in The Nutty Professor. Whatever improvements they've made, Rick Baker didn't even bother applying them to here.
And it's just laughable that this film takes place in Tennessee. Anyone else notice the Hollywood Hills in the background on the Universal Lot (I was looking for the clock tower from Back to the Future). The town square and the streets look like they just came out of Hollywood. They didn't even bother to dress them up in any way.
The film is just flat out lazy and only a couple of laughs keep it from becoming a complete failure.
D- The town set looks very similar to the Gilmore Girls don't you think.
I haven't seen Gilmore Girls, but it wouldn't surprise me if they were lazy (Cheap) enough to use the same sets from the show.
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:15 am |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48626 Location: Arlington, VA
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Contains a few funny bits, but mostly lame and repetitive. C-
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Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:30 am |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21632 Location: Walking around somewhere
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Re: Norbit
I found myself laughing a lot, but most of jokes are one timers, its forgettable with all the cliches, but gets you through one viewing unscathed.
First Time- Solid B Overall- most likely a C
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:57 am |
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Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm Posts: 37152 Location: The Graveyard
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Re: Norbit
D-
Very, very stupid. Pretty much all the "funny" moments were just too stupid to be funny. I actually though I'd enjoy it some since I like Big Momma's House (B), Big Momma's House 2 (C+), and the Nutty Professors (B and C+), but this is just not funny.
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:20 pm |
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Jesus Christ
INRI
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Re: Norbit
I have not seen this yet.
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Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:31 pm |
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Kris K
Horror Hound
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:44 pm Posts: 6228
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Re: Norbit
I rented it afew months ago.
F.
Seriously bad.
I turned it off after 6-7 minutes because i did not have a clue what the characters where talking about.
Really unclear.
Awful shit.
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