Norbit - DVD
About this product
Norbit (Eddie Murphy, channeling Buckwheat and Woody Allen) is a shy, nebbishy fellow, raised by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy again) in a combination orphanage/Chinese restaurant in Boiling Springs, Tennessee. As a child, Norbit comes to love Kate, a fellow orphan, but the soulmates are separated when Kate is adopted. Enter Rasputia, an aggressive, plus-sized 10-year-old who protects him from bullies and demands his romantic loyalty, much like her thuggish older brothers demand InchprotectionInch money from all the merchants in Boiling Springs. Rasputia and Norbit eventually marry-and the peevish adult Rasputia is played to great comic effect by Eddie Murphy in a fat suit. Although Rasputia is controlling, unfaithful, hideous-looking, and always madder than a hornet, she and Norbit make a life together, albeit one based on inertia, fear, and complacency. The bubble bursts when the now-grown Kate (Thandie Newton) returns to Boiling Springs to buy Mr. Wong's orphanage. Norbit's love is rekindled, and he must find a way to end his loveless marriage, save Kate from marrying a crooked philanderer (Cuba Gooding Jr., in a rare villainous turn), and prevent Rasputia's brothers from carrying through with a big con job that would destroy the orphanage and Kate's life. Eddie Murphy, not surprisingly, carries the show, with broad, juvenile humor, fat jokes, and pratfalls, and while he never aims very high, he manages to inject some poignancy into Norbit's and Wong's characters, even as he plays Rasputia strictly for laughs. It's not Shakespeare-it's not even BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE-but the laughs are as big as Rasputia's muumuu.
Format
DVD- GenreComedyDescriptionNorbit (Eddie Murphy, channeling Buckwheat and Woody Allen) is a shy, nebbishy fellow, raised by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy again) in a combination orphanage/Chinese restaurant in Boiling Springs, Tennessee. As a child, Norbit comes to love Kate, a fellow orphan, but the soulmates are separated when Kate is adopted. Enter Rasputia, an aggressive, plus-sized 10-year-old who protects him from bullies and demands his romantic loyalty, much like her thuggish older brothers demand InchprotectionInch money from all the merchants in Boiling Springs. Rasputia and Norbit eventually marry-and the peevish adult Rasputia is played to great comic effect by Eddie Murphy in a fat suit. Although Rasputia is controlling, unfaithful, hideous-looking, and always madder than a hornet, she and Norbit make a life together, albeit one based on inertia, fear, and complacency. The bubble bursts when the now-grown Kate (Thandie Newton) returns to Boiling Springs to buy Mr. Wong's orphanage. Norbit's love is rekindled, and he must find a way to end his loveless marriage, save Kate from marrying a crooked philanderer (Cuba Gooding Jr., in a rare villainous turn), and prevent Rasputia's brothers from carrying through with a big con job that would destroy the orphanage and Kate's life. Eddie Murphy, not surprisingly, carries the show, with broad, juvenile humor, fat jokes, and pratfalls, and while he never aims very high, he manages to inject some poignancy into Norbit's and Wong's characters, even as he plays Rasputia strictly for laughs. It's not Shakespeare-it's not even BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE-but the laughs are as big as Rasputia's muumuu.TitleNorbitFormatDVDMPAA RatingPG-13StudioParamount
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 106 reviews
Customer Images
The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Compare similar products
Norbit (Eddie Murphy, channeling Buckwheat and Woody Allen) is a shy, nebbishy fellow, raised by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy again) in a combination orphanage/Chinese restaurant in Boiling Springs, Tennessee. As a child, Norbit comes to love Kate, a fellow orphan, but the soulmates are separated when Kate is adopted. Enter Rasputia, an aggressive, plus-sized 10-year-old who protects him from bullies and demands his romantic loyalty, much like her thuggish older brothers demand InchprotectionInch money from all the merchants in Boiling Springs. Rasputia and Norbit eventually marry-and the peevish adult Rasputia is played to great comic effect by Eddie Murphy in a fat suit. Although Rasputia is controlling, unfaithful, hideous-looking, and always madder than a hornet, she and Norbit make a life together, albeit one based on inertia, fear, and complacency. The bubble bursts when the now-grown Kate (Thandie Newton) returns to Boiling Springs to buy Mr. Wong's orphanage. Norbit's love is rekindled, and he must find a way to end his loveless marriage, save Kate from marrying a crooked philanderer (Cuba Gooding Jr., in a rare villainous turn), and prevent Rasputia's brothers from carrying through with a big con job that would destroy the orphanage and Kate's life. Eddie Murphy, not surprisingly, carries the show, with broad, juvenile humor, fat jokes, and pratfalls, and while he never aims very high, he manages to inject some poignancy into Norbit's and Wong's characters, even as he plays Rasputia strictly for laughs. It's not Shakespeare-it's not even BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE-but the laughs are as big as Rasputia's muumuu.
Norbit (Eddie Murphy) has never had it easy. As a baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a Chinese restaurant/orphanage and raised by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). Things get worse when he's forced into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging queen, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). - Just when Norbit's hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. In the comedy Norbit, he'll find that nice guys sometimes finish first.
![Bumblebee and Transformers Ultimate 6-Movie Collection (Steelbook) - 4K Blu-Ray [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/90e8d9b8-7f3d-4128-b5eb-8c5dd824839b.jpg;maxHeight=422;maxWidth=264?format=webp)
Twelve-disc set includes Transformers (2007)The popular Inchrobots in disguiseInch of cartoon and toy fame hit the big screen in this explosive actioner. When teenager Sam (Shia LaBeouf) buys a car that turns out to be one of the transforming robots, he becomes embroiled in the centuries-long war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Now he must help Autobot leader Optimus Prime prevent a powerful and mystical device from falling into the hands of arch-nemesis Megatron. With Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voigt, and John Turturro. 143 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen (2009)When Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers a shard from the AllSpark, the location of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership is imprinted in his mind. Now, Optimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots must protect Sam from a resurrected Megatron, who plans to use the Matrix so he and the ancient Transformer known as the Fallen can activate a device that will drain the sun of it's energy. Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro co-star in Michael Bay's blockbuster sequel. 149 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Dark Of The Moon (2011)Michael Bay's third film about the robots who are Inchmore than meets the eyeInch concerns a Cybertronian spacecraft that crashes on the moon in 1961... and the impact it has on humanity 50 years later. As Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) teams with new girlfriend Carly Spencer (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), Optimus Prime, and the rest of the heroic Autobots, he is thrust into a battle to save the Earth from the evil Sentinel Prime and the dastardly Decepticons. With John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Frances McDormand, and John Malkovich. 154 min. C/Rtg PG-13 Transformers Age Of Extinction (2014)Mechanic and would-be inventor Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) gets more than he bargained for when an old truck he buys for parts is r
![The Prince of Egypt (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [UHD] [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/e892a2bd-3ad4-444a-81ea-ff2845d94160.jpg;maxHeight=422;maxWidth=264?format=webp)
| Pros for Norbit - DVD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Picture Quality, Visuals |
Specs
Be the first to ask a question.
We’ll try to get your question answered within 24 hours by a Best Buy customer or brand representative.
Customers often buy these together
More to consider
Discover related products
Keep exploring
$29.99The price was $34.75
