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Norbit Reviews

2007 Certificate 12
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A mild-mannered guy (Murphy) who is engaged to a monstrous woman (Murphy) meets the woman of his dreams (Newton), and schemes to find a way to be with her. Read more

Starring Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Snr., Charles Q. Murphy
Director Brian Robbins
Genres Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews of Norbit

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  • Eddie Murphy is dweeby orphan Norbit, raised by Mr Wong (also Murphy). His loneliness throws him into the ample arms of... read more on Time Out

    • Anna Smith, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Norbit

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  • 35 out of 39 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Ridiculous... But Funny !

    Saw this after a particularly grim day at work and thought nothing would bring me round... this did !! Ok it is daft, it is slapstick and it is patently ... more

  • 18 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Not Very Good

    i would not watch this. it not very funny at all. i don't know what Eddie was thinking about when he got asked to do this as i can't think of any other ... more

      • Neil Gray from Middlesbrough, England
  • 17 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0.0 stars

    Worst film of the year

    Oh, Eddie. Oh, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. What have you done? What were you thinking? Were you even thinking at all? After seeing this crap, all I wanted to do was ... more

      • A customer from London, England, United Kingdom, Planet Earth
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Norbit

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    snoozzzbits

    I was so looking forward to this film.I missed it when it was at the cinema, so i was looking forward to watching it on dvd. What a disappointment .It starts ... more

      • A customer from wellingborough. England
  • 13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Not as Bad as Jonathan Ross Says It Is!!

    I saw Jonathan Ross's review of this and thought--'Oh yeah--I have GOT to see this movie!!' J.R. was deeply offended and huffy and puffy and ranted ... more

      • A customer from Scotland
  • 35 out of 39 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Ridiculous... But Funny !

    Saw this after a particularly grim day at work and thought nothing would bring me round... this did !! Ok it is daft, it is slapstick and it is patently ... more

  • 18 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Not Very Good

    i would not watch this. it not very funny at all. i don't know what Eddie was thinking about when he got asked to do this as i can't think of any other ... more

      • Neil Gray from Middlesbrough, England
  • 17 out of 20 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0.0 stars

    Worst film of the year

    Oh, Eddie. Oh, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. What have you done? What were you thinking? Were you even thinking at all? After seeing this crap, all I wanted to do was ... more

      • A customer from London, England, United Kingdom, Planet Earth
  • 14 out of 19 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Have a good laugh with Eddie

    Just took the kids to see this movie at the pictures and it was hilarious!!!

    Eddie Murphy at his best, funny, sincere, charming and a laugh a minute... more

      • juliec3067 from Cheshire
  • 13 out of 18 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars

    Not as Bad as Jonathan Ross Says It Is!!

    I saw Jonathan Ross's review of this and thought--'Oh yeah--I have GOT to see this movie!!' J.R. was deeply offended and huffy and puffy and ranted ... more

      • A customer from Scotland
  • 16 out of 28 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Seen the Preview?

    Seen the preview = seen the film - don't bother

      • Lefty from Wakefield
  • 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    Risible comedy

    Eddie Murphy is capable of being a very funny guy. Anyone who has seen him do live stand -up knows that ,and he’s done films that have showcased his ... more

  • 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Terrible, dont waste your time!

    This film was just terrible, it went on and on and all the 'funny' bits were shown in the advert. Dont waste your time.

      • Nikki Smith from West Midlands
  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    not what it should have been

    Now i love eddie murphy but not this time.Just watch the trailers and thats all thats funny.Save yourself some time.Better luck next time eddie.

      • herman from coventry
  • 6 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    eddie murphy back to his best

    for those of you who have been waiting ages for eddie murphy to make a decent film, well the wait is over. this is mr murphy at his best. a totally hillarious ... more

      • werdnab from NEWPORT
  • Critics' reviews

  • Eddie Murphy is dweeby orphan Norbit, raised by Mr Wong (also Murphy). His loneliness throws him into the ample arms of... read more on Time Out

    • Anna Smith, 
    • Time Out
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