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Fat Albert (2004)

Starring: Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt Director: Joel Zwick Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt, Omarion Grandberry, Marques Houston, Dania Ramirez
  • Directors: Joel Zwick
  • Writers: Bill Cosby, Charles Kipps
  • Producers: Alexander H. Gayner, Bill Cosby, Camille O. Cosby, Jeffrey Stott, John Davis
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • DVD Release Date: March 22, 2005
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007N1A36
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,561 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Fat Albert" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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The bright cartoon colors of the Saturday morning classic Fat Albert get brought into the real world--or a Hollywood facsimile of reality, at any rate. When a teenage girl named Doris (Kyla Pratt) sheds a tear onto her TV's remote control, her unhappiness summons Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson, Barbershop 2), Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Old Weird Harold, and the rest of the gang from Bill Cosby's popular cartoon (inspired by his childhood memories of growing up in Philadelphia). Doris is, to say the least, a little freaked out and doesn't really want Fat Albert to help solve her problems--but with the blithe confidence that only cartoon characters can have, Fat Albert and the gang follow her to school to root out the source of her misery. One of the movie's problems (which are legion) is that Doris's world isn't much more real than the cartoon one; it's a sterile, clean-cut caricature of a city neighborhood. In fact, the whole movie feels suspiciously like a commercial for a DVD of Fat Albert cartoons, an advertisement for which actually appears in the movie, making for a bizarrely self-referential product placement. Thompson, surprisingly, hangs on to his dignity in the face of the inane proceedings and even gives Fat Albert a hint of gravitas. --Bret Fetzer


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Hey, Hey, Hey?you?re ?gonna have a good time? watching Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson) and his pals in their first feature-length movie! The beloved animated characters from the ?70s make the leap to live action to help a troubled teenager (Kyla Pratt) as they experience the heartfelt emotions and hilarious absurdities of the real world. Comedy genius Bill Cosby (creator of the original ?Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids? TV show) co-stars in this crowd-pleasing family favorite that?s bursting with fresh hip-hop music and tons of laughs!

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Sweet, December 30, 2004
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This movie was just simply sweet, but not sappy. It lacks bad language and any kind of sexual overtones, though there is plenty of opportunity for it. This aspect alone was very refreshing.
I've listened to a lot of Bill Cosby's stand up routines and it was cool to see that the kids he talked about growing up with were the kids in the movie (I didn't watch Fat Albert as a child). It's definitely something I would recommend for a child.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Clever--A Movie With Heart, April 4, 2005
I usually stay away from comedies because most of them insult my intelligence, with crude humor and language substituting for smart (and funny) writing.

As a child of the 70's, I grew up watching Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. I was hoping this movie wouldn't be a lame re-invention like Scooby-Doo (as an example).

Both my husband and I were pleasantly suprised! We laughed our butts off throughout the movie; it was hilarious to see "Fat Albert" and the gang doing a modern, hip-hop version of "Gonna Have a Good Time (Hey, Hey, Hey!)".

The plot is sweet, but it's not saccharine. There's enough clever humor and sight gags to please adults, as well as the kids (especially if you're familiar with the gang). One of my favorite parts is when Fat Albert and the guys pass a video shop. They see that they're coming out on "DIV-i-der" (the phonetic pronunciation of DVD. It's a lot funnier to see it...) Seeing what happens when cartoons from the 70's come to life in the modern world brings some very hilarious moments, to be sure!

Some interesting mysteries pop up, too: Does Dumb Donald have a face under that pink cap? Will Mush Mouth be relegated to mumbling through every conversation in "the real world"?

The most touching part of the DVD is the very end. I don't want to give it away, but I will say that I cried...and that is has to do with Bill Cosby and the real life people that Fat Albert and the gange were patterned after.

There's not a lot of features on this DVD, and I was hoping to hear stories from Cosby about the individuals he patterned the cartoon after. Still, the movie itself is definitely worth the price, and can be enjoyed by young and old alike.

Now, if I can just stop my husband and 6 year old from walking around the house saying "Hey, hey, hey!"...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars simply devine, March 27, 2005
i loved the movie and everything about it. i smiled and smiled and smiled.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hey, Hey, Hey
Kenan Thompson portrays fat albert like no one else. fat albert is a funny and entertaining movie. this movie is for the whole family to see. it's a must see
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The tape played beautifully. I was extremely excited. I will continue to purchase things from Amazon.
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This movie reminded me of the nostalgic trend to turn 70s TV into campy movies. Since I love camp, and 70s TV, this was a perfect fit for me. Read more
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