Film
What's on at the cinema plus reviews of the latest movie and DVD releases
Bookmark this pageFat Albert (2004)
Director: Joel Zwick
Movie review
From Time Out New York
This live-action adaptation of Bill Cosby's 1970s cartoon is a lot like the comedian's best work: amusing, appropriate for kids, and far more spiritually nourishing and less insulting than typical Hollywood fare. The plot sounds unfortunate: Albert (Thompson) and the gang magically travel from their cartoon world to the flesh-and-bone modern age to rescue a plain jane (Pratt) from teenage blues. But the Cosby touch (he's co-writer and co–executive producer) is in full effect, schmaltz notwithstanding, as Albert and the gang run through their series of pleasantly diverting escapades.Author: NT
Time Out New York Website
Cast & crew
Director: Joel Zwick
Producer: John Davies
Cast: Kenan Thompson, Kyla Pratt
Duration: 100 mins
Most popular on this site
Top Stories
Has David Cronenberg turned tame?
Has director David Cronenberg veered too far from his radical and bloody roots with new film 'A Dangerous Method'?
The 10 worst date movies
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we present ten of the least romantic films ever made
Where to watch this year's Oscar-nominated films
Find out where to watch 2012's Oscar-nominated films in London cinemas
10 unlikely badboy biopics
Featuring Phil Collins, Jeremy Clarkson, Nick Clegg, David Starkey and a host of other unlikely subjects
Interview: Sean Durkin on 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'
The first-time director of the brilliant new thriller discusses religious cults and robot boxing
Pop-up cinema for Valentine's Day
Side-step romantic clichés with some alternative Valentine’s viewing
What do you think?
Post your review now