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» Maire Loughran - Norbit

I agree with you Tracy - I thought the treatment of the weight issue in this movie was in poor taste.

Additionally I was amazed that it was only rated PG. This was not one of Eddie Murphy's best moments.

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» Tracy Rose - Norbit

In response to Norbit posted by maire_loughran:

Maire,
Thanks for the comment. I think just about anyone would find parts of "Norbit" offensive. It may have showcased a range of his talents, but it sure didn't show good taste.

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» sunkissedasian - Norbit

In response to Norbit posted by RoseRighter:

Being someone who has a few extra pounds, I didn't find Murphy's depiction of a fat woman in Norbit offensive. The practice of thin people putting on fat suits in movies and television won't go away. It wasn't a big deal when Mike Myers put one on for the Austin Powers movies, Gweenth Paltrow in Shallow Hal, and the list goes on.

-- posted by sunkissedasian

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» Tracy Rose - Norbit

In response to Norbit posted by sunkissedasian:

I'm glad to hear that your weren't offended by Norbit.

I carry extra weight and saw the movie with an overweight friend and it was very uncomfrotable for us. I think it was done in very poor taste. There is al so usually a lesson learned in movies where the fat suits are used, where in Norbit, the ovwerweight woman is left behind while the man moves on with the thin, pretty girl. Just my opinion though.

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» imsocool69 - eddit murphy did not make fun of fat people in "Norbit"

actually i disagree with all of you, i'm over weight too, but hey that was my poor choice, this movie showed me i want to lose weight, heck i'll be honest i am as big as her. i lost 78 pounds because it truely made me see that i was big. so thanks eddie. and for all you, quit hating on this movie... i'm over 260 and i was cracking up. DID EDDIE RIGHT THIS MOVIE?! no.

-- posted by imsocool69

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