Norbit (2007)
Cast
Eddie Murphy - Norbit/Rasputia/Mr. Wong
Thandie Newton - Kate Thomas
Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Deion Hughes
Terry Crews - Big Black Jack
Clifton Powell - Earl
Lester "Rasta" Speight - Blue
Eddie Griffin - Pope Sweet Jesus
Katt Williams - Lord Have Mercy
Marlon Wayans - Buster
Sinopsis:
Norbit (Eddie Murphy) is an African-American male who was abandoned as a baby on the doorstep of a Chinese restaurant, the Golden Wonton, owned by Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). The restaurant doubles as an orphanage, where Norbit was raised. During elementary school, Norbit was saved from two bullies by a mean child, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy), who later became his girlfriend.
As an adult, he is forced to marry Rasputia by her three imposing older brothers: Big Black Jack (Terry Crews), Earl (Clifton Powell), and Blue (Lester "Rasta" Speight). A dilemma occurs when Kate (Thandie Newton), Norbit's crush from childhood, returns to town, and Norbit catches Rasputia cheating with a "powertap" workout instructor (Marlon Wayans). Norbit meets Kate for lunch hoping to rekindle their childhood romance, but she introduces him to her fiance Deion (Cuba Gooding).
Meanwhile, Rasputia's brothers (who own and operate Latimore construction) want to purchase the Golden Wonton as the building is zoned as commercial and has a liquor license. Mr. Wong decides to sell the orphanage to Kate, so the Latimore brothers enlist Kate's fiance to get her to unknowingly sign the liquor license transfer by using Norbit. Kate finds out that Norbit had her sign this document and confronts him, and Norbit yells at her to leave him alone forever.
What Kate does not realize is that Rasputia threatened to physically harm Kate if Norbit doesn't force her away. Kate agrees to marry her fiance the next day, when Norbit receives a background check on Deion detailing his criminal past (and multiple wives and children). Norbit breaks up the wedding and confronts the Latimore brothers at the church, much to Kate's delight and they both get married under the trees with Mr. Wong and the orphans attending.
Aku kata :
Kalau korang nak pecah perut gelak sampai terguling-guling, aku memang highly recommend cerita ni. Dari awal cerita sampai lah ke hujung, memang aku gelak sepanjang masa. Sampaikan orang belakang aku tu gelak punya kuat, orang yang the same row with me pun blah. Aku tak tau lah blah sebab ada hal ataupun sebab tak tahan dengar orang belakang tu gelak.
Actually, aku ni susah nak gelak kalau tengok filem comedy yang bukan-bukan. Bukannya aku takde sense of humour, tapi aku tak nak lah setakat tengok lawak komedi yang memperbodohkan penonton, lawak slapstik, lawak bodoh, lawak memalukan diri sendiri ataupun lawak berbaur perkauman. Masa orang lain gelak tengok
Okay, mungkin ada satu scene yang melibatkan racism bila Mr Wong dok mengutuk orang kulit hitam & Yahudi but itu aje. Aku boleh maafkan tang tu. I am giving it an exception sebab citer ni best. Bukan aku nak exaggerate lebih-lebih tapi aku memang terhibur giler babeng dengan movie ni.
Dari segi penceritaan agak simple aje. Dah nama pun cerita lawak, takkan nak make it too complicated macam Da Vinci Code ataupun too musical macam Chicago kan? It's a straightforward story with a simple plot. Senang nak faham.
Dalam movie ni, Eddie Murphy is acting as three different characters. First is Norbit himself, then as Rasputia, and lastly as Mr Wong. This will be the sixth film in which he has played multiple roles; the others are Coming to America, Vampire in Brooklyn, The Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and Bowfinger. For all those movies that he has to do multiple role, it was equally entertaining. For me personally. The Nutty Professor wasn't as entertaining as Coming to America or Norbit.
Mungkin stail multiple role tu dah agak basi for Eddie Murphy, tapi as long as it is effective, what the heck? Dah memang Eddie Murphy is well known for his ability to multiple role. And with Norbit, Rasputia and Mr Wong, personally aku rasa he has done an excellent job. Eddie Murphy himself have proved that he is a multi-talented actor.
All in all, Norbit is a fun and entertaining movie to watch. It tickled me to the bone and I think it's going to do just the same to you.
Aku kasi : *** 1/2 / *****
P/s : nanti lah aku edit balik. Ada banyak kerja pulak!
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