Fat Albert Critic Reviews

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Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites

Seems like a pretty cool movie -- at least, for a remake of a 1970s Saturday morning TV show.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites

Confusing, mixing messages of self-empowerment with those of conformity.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kevin CrustAdd Critic to Favorites

Despite the tired premise, Kenan Thompson -- is actually very persuasive as Fat Albert.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

I don't think Fat Albert is up to speed; in its meandering, low-key way, it seems destined more for a future on de-ved, returning to the video world where the characters say they feel more at home.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites

In the end, it's hard to see a real reason for the movie's existence. We already have Muppets.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

The sermonizing on behalf of good clean fun and hard old effort (Cosby co-wrote the script) is as faded as Big Al's sweater after too many days on earth.Read the full review

The Hollywood Reporter | Michael RechtshaffenAdd Critic to Favorites

An awkward blend of live action and animation.Read the full review

Variety | Joe LeydonAdd Critic to Favorites

fFat-footed and ham-handed in its attempt to reconstitute a popular '70s TV cartoon show as a full-length, family-skewing feature.Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites

While endearing as cartoons, they don't wear flesh well.Read the full review

The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites

In Fat Albert, that trademark is resurrected to depressingly diminished ends.Read the full review

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