Norbit: Comedy. Starring Eddie Murphy and Thandie Newton. Directed by Brian Robbins. (PG-13. 105 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete movie listings and show ...

Eddie Murphy is cognizant of the movies he's made in his long and decorated career in Hollywood. Some are must-watch films — think Beverly Hills Cop or Dreamgirls-- while others are a hard pass.

With his brazen gifts for mimicry, Eddie Murphy may now be the Peter Sellers of blockbuster toilet comedy movies. His “Norbit” is a comedy for masochists–an often awful parade of flatulent gags about ...

Original ideas are shunned like lepers in today’s Hollywood, so what were the chances Eddie Murphy would last the decade without climbing into another fat suit? The only thing novel about the comedian ...

Eddie Murphy stands by “Norbit,” his infamous 2007 comedy that many have suspected cost him the best supporting actor Oscar for “Dreamgirls” at the 79th Academy Awards. Murphy portrayed multiple roles ...

It’s a good thing Eddie Murphy’s sitting on an Oscar nomination for his dramatic turn in "Dreamgirls," because his latest comedy is a nightmare. The trouble with "Norbit," which was produced to ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

Eddie Murphy Defends His Controversial Movie Nearly 2 Decades After Its Premiere originally appeared on Parade. Actor and comedian Eddie Murphyis defending his highly criticized 2007 film, Norbit. He ...

Eddie Murphy is at a point in his career where he has made an incredible comeback after going through some personal problems (divorce), and now the possible crowning achievement being nominated for an ...

EDDIE MURPHY is the most gifted shape-shifter working in comedy today. He can do just about anything and make us laugh — usually the more sophomoric, the better. But in the crass comedy “Norbit,” he’s ...