FAT ALBERT (Theatrical Release USA 2004)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Fat Albert may not be the best in the line-up of comedies, but it is cute and heart-felt The casting department found actors that look a lot like the animated characters especially Keenen Thompson as Albert. It’s an average film, as was the cartoon series, but it engages the audience in its own sweet way.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Cartoon characters Fat Albert and his friends change from animated figures to live action figures to help a young girl.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Joel Zwick for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Bill and Camille Cosby.for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Fat Albert (Kenan Thompson), Doris (Kyla Pratt), Lauri (Dania Ramirez), Rudy (Shedrack Anderson III), Old Weird Harold (Aaron Frazier), Dumb Donald (Marques Houston), Bucky (Alphonso McAuley), Bill (Keith Robinson), Mushmouth (Jermaine Williams), Teen (Aaron Carter), Reggie (Omarion), Arthur (J. Mack Slaughter), Camera Salesman (Nick Zano), Mrs. Forchick (Annie Abbott), and Becky (Alice Greczyn).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. This movie especially fits Fat Albert fans who would like to reminisce over time spent watching the cartoon series when younger and makes a fair to middling child/adult share.

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Ben Meyers