I say fi ve and up. This has great messages and role models. But that dude uses yo and whats up a little too much. Fat Albert is great. I have the movie and have watched it at least 12 times. HEY HEY HEY!
Fat Albert
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A sweet but small, so-so movie.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Fat Albert was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie is downright innocent and good hearted. There's nothing of concern even though the high school setting will make it more interesting for tweens. This is a movie older and younger siblings can see together (although parents, you won't be too interested...).
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What’s the Story?
Hey hey hey! Fat Albert is back. This live action-film is based on Bill Cosby's comedy and the 1970's animated television show. A lonely teenaged girl named Doris (Kyla Pratt) watches the Fat Albert cartoon show after school. When her tear falls onto the remote control, Fat Albert knows he must help her. So he climbs right out of the television set and into her living room, and the whole gang comes along (Rudy, Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Weird Harold, and Bill and his pesky little brother Russell). Dressed in their fly 70's outfits, they're completely befuddled by newfangled inventions like soda can flip-tops and cell phones. Present-day characters are mostly equally befuddled by the gang's 70's animation qualities (Fat Albert wins a race with a track star using his cartoon glide/shuffle and Dumb Donald cannot take off that face-covering hat because he is not sure there is anything underneath). But some, including Doris' sweet and pretty foster sister, are taken with their old-school charm.
Is It Any Good?
The story-telling in FAT ALBERT is so gentle that it barely registers, made up of disconnected moments almost as thought it was limited to the brief skit-like segments of the old cartoon show. What little narrative momentum builds up is quickly dissipated without being resolved. Music video star and valet/stylist to rap stars Farnsworth Bentley has a nice cameo as a clothing store salesman, but it is unlikely that his participation will matter to the intended audience for this film.
Cosby appears as himself to talk to Fat Albert and in a poignant epilogue at the grave of the real Fat Albert, again not something that will be very meaningful to the children in the audience. The children might also be concerned about why Doris' mother and father are not around and what happened to her foster sister's family. As Fat Albert and his friends stay in the real world too long, they start to fade away. But by then the movie itself seems faded. The film feels muddled and unsure of its audience, as out of its time as Fat Albert and the gang.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Director: Joel Zwick
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/25/2004, DVD release: 3/22/2005
MPAA Rating: PG for momentary language
Run time: 90 minutes
Theatrical release: 12/25/2004, DVD release: 3/22/2005
MPAA Rating: PG for momentary language
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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Cute, Funny Flick!
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Educational
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hilarious!! :)
hilarious! i luved this movie i watched it with my friend the first time and we could not stop laughing we were cracking up the whole movie! i think everyone should see this there is nothing inappropriate in it at all! the most inappropriate thing is kissing but that is not a big deal that is like in every movie!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Innocent and not totally unforgetable
The Fat Albert character is played well by SNL vet Kenan Thompson. It's not neccessarily disposable because kids will remember Thompson's humurous preformance.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Cute
Took my almost 13 and my 7 year old to see it. The oldest thought it was ok and admitted to tearing up towards the end. My 7 year old liked it! I did have to explain the jumping back and forth between the tv and the "real" world. But would recommend it to a family looking for a movie to see together. But only see it at a cheap matinee, not when it is full price!
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Good family film
I thought it was a bit slow, a bit boring, and poorly acted. BUT, it was a cute story line that the kids enjoyed. They add in a little of the old cartoon, so even the little ones were entertained. It has a nice theme that encourages kids to do their best. I wouldn't pay full price to see it--go to the matinee!
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Hey Hey Hey This Movie was A OK!
The move was very good and exciting. I went to see it with my aunt and cousins aged 7 to 12. We all liked it. I don't think younger than 7 year old kids would really understand the movie. Words like "Yo" and "Wuz-up?" were used a little too much.
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This was a GREAT movie!
I wasn't to sure about this movie, I thought it was going to be corny but it was really-really good. My daughter who is 6 enjoyed it and my mom was is 60 enjoyed it! My mother and I knew the characters and even though my daughter didn't she still liked it. You don't need to know them to like them. I will buy this. Great Fun Movie!
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clean fun: boomer humor too
If you grew up with cosby or the cartoon series, then you'll love parts of it that will go over the kids' heads. My 6 year old loved it. we'll buy the dVD.
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Funny
There are some funny parts but mostly it is a for ages 6-11. My 10 year old brother loves it.
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You're Kidding, Right?
I can not believe Bill Cosby would put his name anywhere near this film. The old cartoons were wonderful, this is nothing but a "moneygrab."
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i liked it but my mom hated it. she said she didn't like the cartoon sceries.(i've never saw it accually!!!) annyway the movie was good. i saw it when i was like 8 or 9 so good for that croud.
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REAL REVIEW NOT A HATE REVIEW
This is a cute, funny movie that has such a great message. There is no language, innapropriateness, or violence at all and it is a very funny movie. It also is a great story, a girl (Kyla Pratt) who discovers confidence and a great friend, Faaaaaat Albert.
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