Actuakers
One of my all time favorites.
Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
anthony-rigoni
Yes, folks, I am a fan of Bill Cosby's Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids since I was a kid. And now, to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of one of my favorite cartoon series, I am going to rant on a movie that is not only horrible, but spits the original and light-hearted 1972 cartoon series right on the eye.First of all, what the hell happened to Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids?! All of the cartoon characters in Fat Albert's world are stereotyped in a negative way: Fat Albert is no longer lovable, Mushmouth lost his beloved ubbi-dubbi speech, Rudy is no longer the African American version of Reggie Mantle(You know, that show-offy wise guy from the Archie Comics), Weird Harold didn't have an afro in the TV Series, Donald is now dumber than his old TV Series counterpart, Bucky doesn't have his trademark buck-teeth, Bill is bland, and, heck, not even poor Russell is spared in this movie! Look what they even did to Mudfoot in this movie! In the TV Series, Mudfoot was a wise and dignified homeless person whose reverse psychology works all the time. In this piece of s---, Mudfoot isn't anything like himself from the TV Series! Mudfoot, in this movie, is now a stereotypical angry African-American man who has the personality of Pops Williams from the Wayans Bros! At least, Pops Williams was a likable character on that show. This guy is the exact opposite! What have you done, movie?! What have you done?!! Second, the horrible animation in the cartoon segments makes Bebe's Kids look like Beauty and the Beast! Third, the acting is so bad, it's unbelievable. Finally, the music in this movie is generic and unoriginal.Bottom Line: This movie is full of character inconsistencies, generic music, terrible acting, horrible animation, and is never, ever true to the cartoon I grew up with and loved! How dare you, Twentieth Century Fox! HOW! DARE! YOU!!!
Busy_Young
As another "selective" parent and mother of children aged 5, 8 and 13, we all found this movie enjoyable. For the parent, it was seeing the Fat Albert I watched as a kid, with the same moralistic values that are so often left out/compromised these days, even in "G" rated movies. I really appreciated that they stayed true to the cartoon and gave me a little "history" (true?) as well.Also, the film was well cast and it was gratifying seeing the "gang" develop and adapt in the "Real world" in ways that made them better--and I didn't even know I was rooting for it!The kids all found it entertaining, especially the *still!* coolness of Fat Albert and the *updated* music.Besides, gotta love Kyla Pratt and Kenan!!We will gladly add this to our collection!
roastbeefsucks
Before I went with my kids to see this movie, I was sure it would be great. I was wrong!!!!!! I know that it had gotten bad reviews, but so do a lot of other movies. I just wanted to take my kids out for lunch and a GOOD movie. I thought it would put them to sleep, and I could finally get some rest. I left with two ANGRY teenagers, and a CRYING baby. I think that it was the WORST movie I ever saw. This movie makes all African-Americans wonder why they are stereotyped!!!!!! I was ash aimed to be an African-American watching Fat Albert. I HATED this movie, I left the movie theater thinking should I ever waste my time and go to the movie theater . . . ever again!!!!!!!!!!
gatheryeroses
This is such a good flick. For those of us who watched the TV show, it was such a nice twist to see the characters live and in the modern world. But, more importantly, it is such a watchable movie for young and old and it is done in a sweet and tasteful way. Imagine, a show with mostly teenage characters and no raunchy sex, nudity, drugs or swearing! I sound like a total prude, but I am not and that's my point. I watched this with my -year old and she enjoyed it as much as I did and she has no idea who Fat Albert is. There are a couple of silly parts such as the total ridiculousness of Fat Albert's "nemeis" Reggie. But, all in all, It is a fun, and sometimes sad film (yes, I cried) but totally entertaining right to the end. I can tell you that I wanted more!
