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Tom Shadyac (Liar Liar) directed Eddie Murphy in his raucous and inventive "comeback" film, a loose remake of the 1963 Jerry Lewis original. Murphy puts on full-body makeup to play Sherman Klump, a grossly fat college chemistry professor who creates a drug that releases the skinny person within. As in the original (when Lewis morphed into a caricature of former partner Dean Martin) the thin scenes are the most interesting, as the thrill of being handsome turns this sweet schlep into a club-crawling creep named Buddy Love. Jada Pinkett is the dream girl who loves Klump for himself, even after the potion wears off. Apart from some juicy fart jokes, a virtual trumpet concerto that erupts during a virtuoso family dinner scene (in which Murphy plays several roles), the humor is fairly gentle--although young children may find the presto-chango makeup effects alarming. For an effective, flat-out horror treatment of a similar theme, try the Stephen King adaptation Thinner. --David Chute
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Format:DVD
Eddie Murphy is definitely one of the undisputed kings of comedy. He's so hilarious. He's definitely phenomenal. THE NUTTY PROFESSOR really is a good movie. The scene with Dave Chapelle in da club is real hilarious esp when Eddie went back to show him who has been the game for long.
By C. BULLARD
Format:DVD
This is Eddie at his best. I love the dinner scene and club scene. You can't help but to laugh at the family and feel sympathetic for Sherman in his battle to loose weight; later to discover that he loves himself how he is. I love this movie.
By J
Format:DVD
Eddie Murphy revived his sagging career with this movie. Before The Nutty Professor (NP), he had made a long series of duds. His chubby hero is sweet and kind and therein lies the genius of NP. Murphy plays the title character straight and allows everything else to be funny. In NP, Murphy finally seems to understand something that had escaped his attention until this movie: people aren't just funny because they crack jokes, use profanity and make snide remarks. Absurd and embarrassing situations and how people deal with them are funny. The dinner at his family's house (w/ Eddie playing all the characters) is hilarious laugh out loud stuff. This is a kinder, gentler Eddie Murphy and it proved a gold mine.
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The Nutty Professor
Reviewed Date: November 2003
Studio: Universal Studios
Genre: Comedy
Exposure: Color
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release Year: 1996... Read more
Studio: Universal Studios
Genre: Comedy
Exposure: Color
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Rating: PG-13
Release Year: 1996... Read more
Published on Nov 5 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad
Th nutty professer is based off of anthor movie. Eddie Murpjhy does this alot just like dr. dolittle. there were some sick parts that were not nesssicary though. Read more
Published on July 22 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Nutty Eddie Murphy
Me and my family love this movie. It is about a 400 pound fat man named Sherman Klump(Eddie Murphy) that is fond over this science teacher named Carla Purty(Jada Pinkett). Read more
Published on Jun 25 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drama and laugh!!
this movie demonstrates how exceptionaly talented Eddie Murphy is as a comedian!!he impersonates 6 characters!!!!I dont buy any comedy movies but this one is an exception!! Read more
Published on Jun 5 2003 by Armand Herpe
4.0 out of 5 stars
You're No Better Than he Is!
Nutty Professor is one of the most funniest comedies of the mid 1990's and Eddie Murphy played about 7 characters throughout the movie and he even played the aerobics guy for which... Read more
Published on Feb 20 2003 by Darian Dennison
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie!
This is a great movie, including Buddy Love, he is so funny, but Reggie Warrington, what an idiot, i'm glad Buddy beat the crap out of Reggie, but the Klump family is funny too,... Read more
Published on July 24 2002 by Chiedu Ufoegbune
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Nutty Professor remake is a classic!
I was pleasantly surprised at how genuinely funny the entire movie was. There was so much to like, that the movie was magical. Read more
Published on July 21 2002 by shaaronie
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Klumpinator is Here
Sherman Klump (Eddie Murphy) is a professor who is nutty. Ha! He has come up with a potion that reduces body weight and mass. Well, good! Read more
Published on Jun 22 2002 by Timotee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the most hilarious movie I have ever seen. I was doubled over with laughter. How does Cletus make all those farts? Read more
Published on Feb 26 2002 by M. G ORELL
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Thank you very much I'm fatter...I mean flattered"
As great as "Coming to America" was, this movie may have the best special effects of any movie I have ever seen in terms of people, not objects. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2002 by Mordecai V
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