| | | From the Comedic Mind of Bill Cosby.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Extended Scenes, Featurette, Audio Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Comedy Trailer, English, Spanish Subtitled
The beloved animated characters from the '70s make the leap to live action to help a troubled teenager (Kyla Pratt) as they experience the heartfelt emotions and hilarious absurdities of the real world. Comedy genius Bill Cosby (creator of the original Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids TV show) co-stars in this crowd-pleasing family favorite that's bursting with fresh hip-hop music and tons of laughs!
"A treat for the whole family!" ABC-TV, Tuscon
"Delightful...fantastic!" Minneapolis Star Tribune
Editor's Note
Inspired by the 1970s animated television series, FAT ALBERT transports the loveable characters from their animated universe into the real world. When Doris (Kyla Pratt), a sad teenager in Philadelphia, turns on a rerun of FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS, her tears compel the always-helpful Fat Albert to jump through the TV screen to her rescue. His friends quickly follow, and to Doris's astonishment, the whole Fat Albert gang magically transforms into real live people right in her living room. Not knowing what to do with her odd new friends, Doris adamantly denies having a problem, and encourages the boys to jump back into the TV set. But Albert can see that Doris is lonely and is determined to find her some friends. As Albert tries to fix Doris's problem, the rest of the gang tries to adjust to their new, unscripted world. Meanwhile, Albert finds himself falling in love with Doris's foster sister, Lauri. But as soon as the gang begins to enjoy the perks of being real, their brightly colored outfits start to fade. Taking this as a sign that they do not belong in the real world, the boys decide it's time to go home. Bill Cosby (co-writer of the film and creator of the original series) makes a guest appearance as himself, warning Albert that he must return to his animated world before evaporating into a cloud of celluloid dust. But before Albert can leave, he must solve Doris's problem. Kenan Thompson (of Saturday Night Live fame) is charming as Albert, who demonstrates the power of believing in one's self by never letting anything (including his size) get in the way of his goals.
| Features | Fat Albert: Behind the Band Featurette | | Includes Widescreen and Full Screen Versions | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailers | | Comedy Trailer | | Inside Look | | Audio: English Dolby Surround (5.1), Spanish, French Dolby Surround Sound | | Audio Commentary by Joel Zwick and Jon Davis | | Extended Scenes: Microwave Scene, Bill & Mushmouth at the Fair |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 2/12/2008 |
| Running Time: 90 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 2258815 | | UPC: 00024543175490 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | Chicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
Many movies have inserted cartoon characters into the real world, but usually while still representing them as cartoons, as in "Roger Rabbit," "Space Jam" and "Garfield." In "Fat Albert," the toons become real humans, played by actors who look amazingly like their TV counterparts, including Kenan Thompson of "Saturday Night Live," who wears a padded costume that makes him look not like an actual fat kid, but like a cartoon fat kid who is round in all the right places and has a belt around the equator that looks drawn on. Nor are they exactly thrilled to be in the real world, where things work differently than in a cartoon. They try to jump back into the screen, but the "Fat Albert" show is over, and they deduce that the magic portal opens only while they're on the air; that means they have to stick around for 24 hours. Alas, the bright colors of their costumes seem to be slowly fading away, as if they're losing their unreality. - Roger Ebert
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