funny movie with some language and sexual refrences. when he turns into buddy love he says "i can see my d**k i can see my d**k" a few s-words. theres an of screen sex scene the room is later seen with things laying around then klump pulls a womans underwere off a door. some other sexual refrences. 11+
The Nutty Professor
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A dumb, offensive movie--a good one to skip.
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for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Nutty Professor was written by Michael Scheinfeld
Parents need to know that this film has many sexual references, a torrent of profanity, nasty insults (including fat jokes and racial epithets), and a misguided obsession with flatulence. The anally-fixated script, which is packed with smutty double entendres and jokes about "colon cleansing," may delight twelve-year-old boys, but parents may well be horrified that this is what now passes for family entertainment in Hollywood.
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What’s the Story?
Eddie Murphy plays seven roles in this remake of Jerry Lewis' 1963 comedy. Portly professor Sherman Klump (Murphy) falls for grad student Carla (Jada Pinkett), but he's too shy and self-conscious about his weight to make a move. When Klump invents a weight-loss potion and tests it on himself, he's transformed from a sweet, overweight guy into attractive, incredibly arrogant womanizer Buddy Love. Buddy tries to seduce Carla, and the inner Sherman eventually tries to conquer his horrible alter ego and return to his normal, goodnatured self.
Is It Any Good?
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR is a relentlessly tasteless star vehicle for Eddie Murphy, designed to let him show off his comic virtuosity. While his performances (and the Oscar-winning make-up effects) are technically impressive, the numerous scenes showing him portraying every member of his family at the dinner table are protracted and bring the plot to a dead stop.
The movie's major problem, however, is its torrent of profanity, nasty insults (including fat jokes and racial epithets), and its misguided obsession with flatulence. The anally-fixated script may delight twelve-year-old boys, but parents may well be horrified that this is what now passes for family entertainment in Hollywood. The sappy ending when Sherman says, "Life is not about how much you weigh, but being happy with yourself" is nothing more than a phony attempt at pathos to make up for the previous ninety minutes of raunchiness.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Pictures, Director: Tom Shadyac
Run time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/2/2002, DVD release: 1/2/2002
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor and sexual references
Run time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/2/2002, DVD release: 1/2/2002
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor and sexual references
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
very funny
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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FUNNY. yeah sex and language but that what makes a comedy GREAT. Eddie is awesome. WATCH THIS MOVIE!
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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A good movie about self-acceptance, LOTS of nasty stuff.
Good movie, but LOTS of inappropriate content. I know a LOT of bad words, so when my sister and I were watching it with our parents, we tried not to laugh over the obscene language.
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I rate this title iffy and give it
Not That Bad
Yes, this movie was kinda iffy but not for people 17 and older.I think it should be for kids 12 and older. There is some sexual content and language but i think most kids can handle it.
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Confusing!
Its a little confusing how Eddie Murphy changes into the guy and Buddy Love! but its still good!
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I rate this title iffy and give it
It was hilarious and eddie was great in this movie!!
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