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Fat Albert on DVD (2004)

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Average rating: 58%
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Starring: Kenan Thompson | Kyla Pratt | Jermaine Williams | Marques Houston | Omari Grandberry | Keith Robinson | Aaron Carter | Jeremy Suarez | Raven Symone | Keri Lynn Pratt
Director: Joel Zwick
Studio: 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 89 mins
Certificate: U
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Hearing-impaired: English
Released: 13/03/2006

Brief synopsis of Fat Albert

Inspired by the 1970s animated television series, FAT ALBERT transports the loveable characters from their animated universe into the real world. When Doris (Kyla Pratt), a sad teenager in Philadelphia, turns on a rerun of FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS, her tears compel the always-helpful Fat Albert to jump through the TV screen to her rescue. His friends quickly follow, and to Doris's astonishment, the whole Fat Albert gang magically transforms into real live people right in her living room. Not knowing what to do with her odd new friends, Doris adamantly denies having a problem, and encourages the boys to jump back into the TV set. But Albert can see that Doris is lonely and is determined to find her some friends. As Albert tries to fix Doris's problem, the rest of the gang tries to adjust to their new, unscripted world. Meanwhile, Albert finds himself falling in love with Doris's foster sister, Lauri. But as soon as the gang begins to enjoy the perks of being real, their brightly coloured outfits start to fade. Taking this as a sign that they do not belong in the real world, the boys decide it's time to go home. Bill Cosby (co-writer of the film and creator of the original series) makes a guest appearance as himself, warning Albert that he must return to his animated world before evaporating into a cloud of celluloid dust. But before Albert can leave, he must solve Doris's problem. Kenan Thompson (of Saturday Night Live fame) is charming as Albert, who demonstrates the power of believing in one's self by never letting anything (including his size) get in the way of his goals.

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Rated - 1 starshey hey hey dont bother

A customer from england , 13/07/2006

not that funny not that entertaining

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Rated - 5 starsVery Very funny film

christine from RAINHAM ESSEX , 05/04/2006

Brill film got to watch it i've watch it 3 times didn't want to send it back but i had too so i can get my other films

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Rated - 5 starshilarious, if you are young at heart

A customer from SE England , 06/04/2006

We loved it. When you are feeling a bit depressed and just want to laugh without needing serious 'thinking' to follow a film, then this one will do just fine! If you've watched and loved the Cartoon series 'Fat Albert and the Cosby kids' then this is a must for you.

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Rated - 2 starsHey, hey NOOOOO!!!!

Peter Ives from Southend, England , 19/04/2006

Very much for the teens and below, I would imagine. I am neither of these and just didn't find any real humour in there at all. There were a couple of moments that made me chuckle, but in the end I was just wondering why the movie hadn't finished and was checking how long it had been running. And no real surprises either. Very predictable.

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Rated - 5 starsBrilliant

amgod110867 from Ipswich , 02/09/2007

True to the Bill Cosby description. This movie was a laugh all the way. My husband had a sore side after watching Fat Albert and his friends in true form.

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Rated - 5 starsFunny! Funny! Funny!

Tracy from Midlands , 04/09/2006

I watched this with my boyfreind & my 2 daughters, 12 & 18. We have never laughed so much!

The characters were brilliantly portrayed in such a crazy feel good film 4 all the family.

I can't believe we missed thai @ the cinema! (was it actually there?)

Watch & enjoy!

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