Fat Albert - Nostalgia Critic

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It's been 20 years since this movie came out, and boy did people not like it back then. Is there any hope for this film based on the 70s cartoon? Nostalgia Critic takes a look at Fat Albert.
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Fat Albert is a 2004 American live-action/animated comedy film based on the 1972 Filmation animated television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids created by Bill Cosby. Kenan Thompson stars as the title character. Fat Albert transforms the cartoon characters into three-dimensional humans, who have to come to grips with the differences that exist between their world and the real world. The film acts as a continuation of the series; Fat Albert and the gang leave their 1972-1975 cartoon world, and enter the 2000s real world to help a teenage girl, Doris Robertson (Kyla Pratt), deal with the challenges of being unpopular.
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[@havdroid9769]

Pretty please, it is the day 101 waiting for the ,,G-force " movie review by the ,,Nostalgia Critic" himself! Please see this Doug!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

A good time! Love your content guys 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@RagamuffinBabyDoll]

It was likable to me as a kid. I wasn’t bored to say the least

[@anubusx]

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[@jessetorres8738]

The animation in this film is pretty good. Part of me wonders if they intended to use this movie to be a pilot film for a modern-day reboot of the cartoon? Also, Bill is portrayed by Keith Robison who also portrayed Joel Rawlings the Green Ranger on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.

[@bZman]

Kenan is so funny not only due to his great comedic timing, but also because of how genuinely he has FUN with what he is doing. So many SNL cast members are wooden in their performances and he is always right there, living it and loving it. That feeling of genuine fun is the secret ingredient in all great comedy.

[@Phanthief95]

It definitely helps that he has experience since he’s been doing comedy like this since he was a kid. Ask any 90s kid about Pierre Escargot & you’ll know.

[@liamannegarner8083]

​@@Phanthief95 The sketch with Halsey, "I'm bout to take a two week LUNCH before I lose my dang MIND..."

[@spikeoramathon]

I totally agree. You can see he's having a ball and that adds so much to the humor.

[@spikeoramathon]

@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline I dunno, I think he could do the Stationmaster (or whatever title it was they gave to the guy played by Carlin and then Ringo) even better. Or are they the same? I never got into Thomas the Tank Engine.

[@Dtoons]

It’s amazing how heartfelt this movie can be when it comes to how Fat Albert is related to Doris and how he tries to help her, but it can be really bad in other parts like most of the comedy.

[@mrrunodan8119]

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[@DanGamingFan2406]

Kenan Thompson really gave his all during this movie, and did most of Fat Albert's gang. It's just a shame the writing barely gave them anything to work with. Kenan at least kept this from being as bad as it could've been. Also, Doug's right, the Cosby Jokes pretty much right themselves.

[@exocolt15]

It’s a shame that there is an expectation for actors to do amazing regardless of bad directing/writing and such and if they can’t they are bad. Super weird expectation. Cooks/chefs aren’t expected to make great meals without proper prep of good ingredients. Same here cus if actors aren’t given anything good in writing they’re at a deficit already then throw in upper management and their unwillingness to budge and give actors freedom no shit they can’t save a movie with nothing else going on.

[@watershipup7101]

You got that right.

[@bradyhoneycutt3564]

“Write”

[@georgeeastwood6930]

I thought there would be many more! 😂

[@magdavillafuerte]

The main problem is that the guys who directed the movie was a fan of the show and because the show has a simple type of humor is difficult to translate it to screen.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Say what you will about it, But I for one love this movie! Casting Kenan Thompson as Fat Albert was genius his performance as the character was just awesome!

[@Kylopod]

It seems natural (I’ve never seen the film or the show, except maybe when I very little) partly because he’s physically matched to the character (it was always weird seeing him portray skinny people on SNL like Michael Steele), but also because he’s long done a killer Bill Cosby impression, even well before Cosby’s public unmasking and downfall.

[@WDFilms25]

Doug pronouncing Omarion as “Oma-rion” is actually hilarious

[@mr2goode580]

Funny and sad

[@beardofagod4793]

I thought I was the only one lmao. I had to pause the video for a minute, and I was like "sir!!" 😒🤦🏾‍♂️

[@DDarkestKnight]

Where is Malcolm he's supposed to protect Doug from embarrassments like this

[@JaePhalcon]

OMAH-RYAN

[@MaJetiGizzle]

Yeah, I heard that too and I knew I immediately had to come into the comments to make sure I wasn’t crazy.

[@artfrog2]

I always found this movie weirdly comforting. I think it might be how much effort the actors were giving, and that ending was just beautiful. Once we went to a hotel that had its own movie theater where you could request a movie showing, and I chose Fat Albert. It was just us in the theater and it was a lovely memory

[@joewilenzik9119]

Be prepared to tug your collar awkwardly at the mention of Bill Cosby

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

Oof

[@ukhistorian]

I did.

[@anthonydeadman]

I'm more tugging my collar at Critic going for the low hanging fruit jokes. Especially after bitching and moaning about this movies jokes not being funny but it's like dude, your material isn't any better here.

[@1krani]

​@@ukhistorian Eh, I followed the case. Seeing Bill Cosby didn't bother me since his conviction was overturned.

[@SakarianOutcast]

​@1krani on a technicality. He admitted to his crimes, but got off due to mismanagement of the trial. He's the OJ Simpson of assault.

[@ninjanibba4259]

I grew up on this movie, after rewatching this a couple months ago, I see the nuance in the comedy but also the heartfelt moments that round out the story, and it did the characters justice while having them grow in the real world This movie is a classic

[@allanbard6048]

Not gonna lie, the biggest opportunity was not letting "Mush Mouth" do his thing, crunching on all those consonants! Back in the day I was the only one around who could speak that way but took some practice. Oh, this guy's the yellow shirt w/rainbow suspenders, for the uninitiated.

[@michaelguerrieri3486]

​@@allanbard6048bill cosby😢

[@grabble7605]

There is no nuance in the comedy though.

[@robnhood05]

RIP Aaron Carter.. It's sad how you went out and I remember growing up with your music since I was in elementary/middle school

[@AkumuLyn]

The reason Kenan Thompson does so well in SNL is because he's already done, back when he was younger. Remember that Nickolodeon used to have a show called "All That" which was literally just a kids version of SNL.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Kenan Thompson has come a long way since All That! Glad he's still doing well.

[@Dorelaxen]

I grew up with the original Fat Albert cartoon. Cosby was everybody's TV dad. It was SUCH a kick in the balls after we learned what a monster he was. Also, having Jeff Garlin and Aaron Carter in this movie makes it a literal monsters ball.

[@stickstupid]

You believe any smear campaign? The real monsters don't go on trial, bro.

[@KingExalted]

Hearing what bill cosby did hit worse especially when growing up watching little bill on Nick jr

[@stickstupid]

@@KingExalted aaaaaand my comment was deleted.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

@@KingExaltedLittle Bill… that’s a name I hadn’t heard in years Probably for good reason.

[@theshrimp1657]

Why did I learn Bill Cosby was released from jail from the Nostalgia critic?

[@TabbyWesa]

I miss All That, and Kenan and Kel. Those shows were great.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

I’m with man, back when Nick didn’t treat its audience like Morons stupid enough to watch anything

[@webgamer5676]

I actually attended the premiere of the movie as a kid, since my dad worked with SNL during the time. I told him, "It was sweet but strange..." in fact, I never even heard of the cartoon it was based on when it came out.

[@fedoraking3611]

This is actually the first thing I ever saw of Fat Albert. I didn't know there was an actual old cartoon by that name or what it was about until way later.

[@SweetGem97]

The fact that the Barbie Movie had a better lesson of a fictional character having an existential crisis in the real world than Fat Albert did says a lot.

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

I'm just going to say. I like this movie I think it's legitimately good.

[@jonathanrobinson8926]

Same on Kenan Thompson. He's my favorite, not just of the current cast, but of all time. He's just that funny.

[@Phanthief95]

1:51 It also helps that he had experience with this even before he was on SNL back when Kenan was a child star on All That and Kenan & Kel on Nickelodeon. It’s because of that experience that he was already in his element on SNL, especially when All That was a sketch comedy like SNL.

[@MythicSuns]

What I find funny is how Fat Albert looks significantly slimmer in the real world. I know that might be down to practical effect limitations but I just find it kinda funny.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

I'll bet they could've made it work, effects work can be pretty creative, just not in this film.

[@mrcritical6751]

@@WonderlanderRaye “hey hey hey, rules don’t apply to me”

[@AvatarSmurf]

I’m not a fan of hip-hop but did he really pronounce “Omarion” as “oh-ma-Ryan”?

[@harrybechtle4333]

“I know a dog named dorris” “Are you calling me a bitch?”

[@melo3916]

Really Doug, you couldnt double check with Malcolm how "Omarion" is pronounced?

[@JayBiggz]

Malcolm why didn’t you save Doug from butchering Omarion’s name?😂. It’s oh-mar-ion. Not oh my Ryan

[@TeamRay0421]

Your commentary during the Cosby scene was every.thing. 😂

[@willpower8289]

Not really important to the movie but I noticed at 11:51 on the girl’s nightstand there’s a radio next to the lamp and I recognize it because my parents have two of those and still have them to this day. They still work!

[@arbytv5139]

Fun fact: veteran Disney animator Eric Goldberg worked on the animation of this movie.

[@Turtle_Pain]

9:12 "Whats a mall?" I thought the cartoon took place in the 70s? Weren't malls popularized as a concept in the 50s/60s?

[@ShadyDoorags]

Another movie that apparently wasn't well received, but I loved and heard nothing but good things about since I watched it. Albert talking about pushing a woman away from the curb wasn't a joke. It was a callback to a gentlemanly thing to do that's no longer practiced. It's another example of why Lorie falls for Albert; he's extremely caring, even in mundane ways.

[@tylerbuck1900]

Fat Albert (2004) Turns 20 on Christmas 2024

[@stephenquinn3447]

Truly a DougDoug moment

[@madengineerkyouma]

I knew I'd find at least one comment mentioning this. This was definitely planned.

[@rosssapp6990]

I watched this movie a lot as a child. I remember seeing it in theaters and watching it all the time on dvd.

[@JesusMartinez-rr2ry]

I have vague memories about watching the Fat Albert movie when I was in elementary school. But out of all the memories about this movie, the most vivid memory I had is definitely the scene with the cartoon version of Dumb Donald without his mask, leaving his eyes floating around. Sometimes, secrets should remain secret, like whatever's underneath Double D's hat from Ed, Edd, and Eddy.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

can we point out how Kenan Thompson is one of like 5 child actors who goes from kid's SNL on All That in the 1990s, to Kenan and Kel in the late 90s to SNL now and hasn't gone insane the way so many others have?

[@thewanderinginquirywriter641]

This film is my guilty pleasure. Enjoyably cheesy, much like its source. Thanks Doug.

[@ChannelAwesome]

Thanks for watching!

[@chasehedges6775]

@@ChannelAwesome Love your content, Doug

[@AlexTenThousand]

What always perplexed me about this wave of live-action(ish) old cartoon adaptations is how far the writers seem to intentionally stray from the supposed source material, to the point it's only tangentially related to it, and instead go for old and trite plots, contributing to this distinct "Direct to video" aftertaste left in the viewer's mouth.

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I actually thought the live action scenes were done pretty well in this film

[@bcrunch4232]

As all that was like a kids snl, Kenan essentially graduated.

[@MoostachedSaiyanPrince]

3:01 Okay, is anyone else getting Freddy Krueger vibes from this photo of Cosby? Like, not just the whole "we now know he's a monster" creepy sensation. I'm saying I legitimately think Cosby kinda looks like Freddy Krueger now.

[@cb3161]

I’m sorry, ‘O-Ma-Ryan’? 😂

[@Vinny792]

More like Omar Ryan

[@ReynaReactsandReviews]

Kenan was the best part of this movie everything else was mid

[@brothaNblue]

The fact that you watched a little bit of the show as a kid is way more than what most of the people that watch your videos can say. I guess a ton of people are discovering Fat Albert for the very first time right now.

[@legojedi626]

"Don't forget the Cosby!" -Jason Gray My introduction to Fat Albert was the Hooked on Phonics commercials that were on TV about a few weeks/months before the movie was announced.

[@bekaluyeshiwas382]

Fun fact: Mushmouth is played by Jermaine Williams, who played Coleman on the obscure Disney Channel show the Jersey. Does anybody else know that show?

[@jordanhunter3375]

That the one with the magic jersey that transports kids to historic sports events? I remember seeing an episode where it helped two of the characters settle some squabble by putting them in a wrestling match

[@bekaluyeshiwas382]

@@jordanhunter3375 yeah. I’ve been trying for over 2 years to see how the rest of the series can be found, since (as of now) a decent portion of the series has been lost.

[@jlev1028]

Also, yeah, Kenan's the best SNL actor. When the rest often feel boringly typecast or just not funny (Bowen Yang goes into both), Kenan alway lands with whatever role he's doing and is generally the reason why an otherwise dull skit comes alive.

[@RagamuffinBabyDoll]

I know it wouldn’t have been a funny joke, but I wish when Marques Houston jumped into the screen, that Nostalgia Critic would’ve played “Go home, Roger!” from “Sister, Sister”

[@ezaye1991]

7:49 O-Mah-Ryan??!!

[@brothaNblue]

7:46 WHO THE FUCK IS OMARYAN!!!!😆😆😆

[@Vinny792]

Sounded like Omar Ryan which is actually not too far off from his birth name. Omari Ishmael Granbury

[@LTJfan]

I remember liking it as a kid....now in my 30's, I actually forgot about it....weird....

[@jlev1028]

Ph G-d, I remember seeing trailers of this movie all the time when I was little. Even back then, I thought Fat Albert looked cringeworthy and avoided it until around middle school when either one of the teachers or afterschool counselors screened the flick. By that point, I was sick of "What if these animated characters were in the REAL WORLD?" plots and barely remembered anything other than the film having a villain for some reason.

[@machomeech]

Your pronounciation of "Omarion" is a good laugh lol

[@nathanforester5993]

I echo the statement on Kenan, he's one of my favorite current SNL cast members. Even though I wouldn't consider Christopher Walken a cast-member, he's a guest/host...I definitely consider Walken one of my favorite five-timers and hosts because he can be so funny and he really does have an unique style of delivery.

[@MaztRPwn]

I really like Bill in this movie. Bill's always had a good line delivery in serious roles.

[@grabble7605]

My impression of Fat Albert was always just '...Why?' I knew the cartoon in a vague way but who in 2004 craved big-screen adaptation of 70s toons much less Fat Albert... It just seemed weird and misplaced.

[@kimifw58]

"yanking my chain" is something people were saying in the '70s, hence that man saying it. It should have been a younger person with recent slang.

[@raymondwatt9773]

Never thought SNL was funny, but I loved seeing Kenan Thompson as R Kelly

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

NC: I hate this movie. Deadpool: I know you mean "love".

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Actually Doug, there one little film which is also celebrate its 30th anniversary this year in which you may wanna take a look at? And its from imagination of Don Bluth... I'm talking about (of course) on Thumbelina (1994)

[@jordanhunter3375]

Unfortunately, even if Doug was interested in a review of it week of its anniversary, it's in March, which he uses as a series themed month.

[@travisdelafuente1150]

A great comedian playing an iconic cartoon character in a bad movie. Definitely made the same year and studio as Garfield (2004)!

[@dancepiglover]

They had a nice idea at the end there, where the cartoon characters were all inspired by real people, but the movie didn’t do much with it.

[@LA_GFC]

Callin Omarion , OmaRyan has got to be the wildest shit I’ve ever seen 😂😂😂

[@LA_GFC]

Im sorry I had to come back this…WHERE WAS MALCOM?!?! OMARYAN !!! 😂😂.. the confidence in the way he said it 😂

[@Vinny792]

Not just wild, but also perhaps the whitest shit he’s ever done.

[@TGWTGCensored]

@@LA_GFC Again, why is everyone acting like English is the only European language in existence?

[@LA_GFC]

Not quite sure what this means in context of him saying the name so incorrectly 😂

[@TGWTGCensored]

@@LA_GFC People in the comments here are acting like the letter I being pronounced “ee” is primarily a non-white thing. Like… bruh, the Latin-based script originated in Europe, and it’s because that letter makes an “ee” sound in most European languages that it makes an “ee” sound in non-European languages that only use a Latin-based script because it was enforced on them by white colonialists.

[@reyfan011]

I’m happy that Kenan is more widely known and appreciated. I loved him in all that and kenan and kel, and it’s fun to see a child star I grew up watching succeed as an adult

[@HEELKAIJU]

I CANNOT let it slide. Oma-Ryan? C'mon Critic.

[@Vinny792]

Sounded like he said Omar Ryan.

[@USMC49er]

Kenan's dominican accent talking about baseball is on point 😆

[@showmanshipgaming1326]

I enjoyed this movie. I remember the actors feeling like they were being genuine, which is a big pull for me. I dunno, I'll call it a guilty pleasure.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

This film really feels like it doesn't care about itself.

[@613aristocrat]

5:04 The joke is that we all cringed at the same time. It made me chuckle. That silence wasn't for laughter, it was for the social cringe.

[@jinzojector6920]

Love how this came out after I read Kenan's book. He refers to this movie a few times

[@o.m.1938]

I really enjoy this movie. I would've loved a sequel. We could've seen Russell in the real world.

[@alexsantebla2480]

The way you said Omarion actually hurt my feelings

[@RichardScott-xz1xd]

😂😂😂 I was searching thru these comments making sure I wasn’t the only one thinking that

[@Vinny792]

It sounded like he called him Omar Ryan 😆

[@cjrebirth]

This movie's alright. Loved seeing Omarion and Marques Houston in another movie together. Also loved that they sang the shows theme song at the end

[@jonathanbaileyartanimation2992]

4:16 NC: Whoa. You got more than Bison Dollars for your budget? M. Bison: Of Course!

[@theresacherco3503]

Yes, I remember watching this as a kid also Rocky and Bullwinkle

[@laurensg9048]

Omarion= Oh-Mar-ee-On

[@RialVestro]

All the talk about SNL and no mention of All That being the sketch comedy show where Kenan got his start. He was a little awkward in early seasons on the show but you can see the progression into what he would eventually end up doing on SNL.

[@SpeedyakaLeah]

Good Burger 2 next week?

[@LexiaVelez]

Like how Fat Albert is small like 1/4 of how he is in cartoon. If they would of fix it in cartoon or movie it be ok. Over all, this movie should of just been a cartoon it would of been better. As for Kannen or however it is spelt, he is a good actor but his strength is more of a short form. Maybe just a side character in a show more then a main role.

[@85Studios]

You know I was always told that if in the hood the woman is walking on the side of a man that is toward the street it means she is for sale, so if you are walking with a woman down the street, always walk on the side of her that is on the traffic side. IDK that was years ago though.

[@michaellucejr.6374]

The fact that Nostalgia Critic likes Kenan Thompson makes me love him more.

[@patrickzalatoris3206]

Honestly, kenan Thompson is a gem, he's funny, seems like a fun guy to hang around, and doesn't spout nonsense about politics

[@yuno_gasai292]

Kenan Thompson, is my favorite actor

[@IPITYTHEFOOLZ]

I think he did kel dirty but maybe he's alright

[@yuno_gasai292]

@@IPITYTHEFOOLZ how did, he do kel dirty

[@liizzset]

@@yuno_gasai292 Heard they were to do a deal like a show or comedy sketch together after Kenan and Kel but Kenan decided to go it alone. But that is what I read somewhere. So don't quote me. I know people break up friendships. But he went behind his back and took the deal I read. But I heard they are on somewhat good terms now. Again don't quote me on this.

[@Music-City-Mania]

We 90s kids have a soft spot in our hearts for Kenan Thompson.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

Reminder Doug was on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall

[@Phanthief95]

I mean, he was in 2 of the best Nickelodeon shows of the 90s.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@TheBandit025Nova Doug’s an 80s kid tho.

[@AshParth560]

Especially say Keenan and Kel and All That.

[@Music-City-Mania]

@@Phanthief95 You can put that on a Snapple top because it’s a stone cold fact.

[@jongon0848]

Hearing Doug pronounce Omarion as "Oma-Ryan" caught me so off guard😂😂😂

[@jmar1973]

YOU TOO?😂🤣😹

[@joshuamckoy436]

Yes 😂😂I can't unhear that now

[@sungexpression9093]

😂same

[@olli19800]

Glad I'm not the only one😂

[@fournierman]

When does that happen?

[@HL-tf2ot]

The ending of the movie was deep cause Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids were based on an actual group of friends of Bill's. A group of friends in this 60s or 70s visiting that one friend that died too soon.

[@slyfox2022]

We know....NC mentioned and showed it...

[@Nightshade794]

Yeah. It would have been nice if the writers had focused on that angle if the movie a little more. Like maybe have the younger gang meet the older adults that they were based on.

[@HL-tf2ot]

@Nightshade794 If it didn't have generic writing for a kids' movie and better written, it would have been awesome.

[@VisualEnjoyer9756]

I can already see all the Cosby jokes we could've gotten based on the interactions off of the character based on Cosby and Cosby himself

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Fun Fact: An open casting call was held in both New York and Los Angeles in hopes to cast an unknown kid actor for the role of Fat Albert. After the exhaustive search in both cities proved futile, the producers offered the part to Kenan Thompson.

[@MasterSwo-MK]

Not a bad choice all things considered.

[@DiarraHarris]

That fact wasn't very fun.

[@ShazeemKhan]

Never saw anything in news about that

[@danculbert6349]

That fact isn’t all that fun to be honest

[@EarthwormShandy]

Source please

[@paradisecity0406able]

The hand drawn animated segment is so well done

[@Lolakitten78]

Fun fact: Disney animator, Eric Goldberg worked on the animated segments

[@orangeslash1667]

@@Lolakitten78 indeed.

[@MegaMan87]

Its too bad it was never given a Revival.

[@orangeslash1667]

@@MegaMan87 The good news is that 2d animation is still a thing in both Europe and Japan.

[@brandonspain12345]

I believe some of the animators that worked on The Iron Giant and Eight Crazy Nights worked on this movie too.

[@johnnysparkle]

According to an article about the making of the animated segments of the film, the characters from the series had to be redesigned for the movie because the original designs were owned by Filmation's then-rights-holder, Hallmark. Said changes are slight, though, with the characters in the movie overall appearing more cartoonish compared to how they appear in the show.

[@weegee_hates_the_blind]

I think we all have that one of weird movie that we watched 100 times as a kid only for it to fade into obscurity, and never be mentioned by anyone again. For me, this is that movie.

[@chasehedges6775]

Exactly

[@98953812]

That and the fact that Bill Cosby is the creator of Fat Albert.

[@markortiz3666]

For me it's agent cody banks

[@chasehedges6775]

@@markortiz3666 The sequel where it’s set in London is a bit better but yeah.

[@johnweber4577]

Mine was Rock-a-Doodle. LOL

[@xxkori123xx]

I've always loved that Kenan started on the kids version of SNL, All That, and then moved onto the adult version and did both so well. Just shows he was born to do sketch comedy.

[@JIF882]

Me too

[@jenneacubero1036]

Kenan had even did a skit with Chris Farley in "All That!" too.

[@tonialston1968]

One of the guy's from the Amanda Show was on SNL for a time (not drake or josh). I always felt like they graduated lol

[@JIF882]

@@tonialston1968 Taran Killam is who you're thinking of

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

You forgot Kenan & Kel. What happened to Kel?

[@solidskullz5736]

This is such a fun movie, silly but so enjoyable. One of my favorite scenes is watching fat Albert outrun someone that should be able to run circles around him

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Wasn't the Cartoon also Silly, too? Just wondering.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@jaredjams4267 True

[@orangeslash1667]

@@thefantasticretroreviewer3941 I think it's because the original cartoon isn't anything ambitious, is the reason the live action movie is trying to be as charming as the show. It also helps that Billy Cosby was involved, before he became controversial.

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

@@orangeslash1667 Fair enough

[@trinaq]

Kyla Pratt is a decent actress, it's a shame that she hasn't received any major high profile roles in recent years, aside from "Call Me Kat."

[@RandomManIncorperated]

Isn't She Only Known For Being Penny Proud From The Proud Family

[@eddieolshefski6467]

She also was from Doctor Doolittle also.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@RandomManIncorperated 💯

[@bnatrl88]

Lol, no ​@@RandomManIncorperated

[@Filmation77]

The thing with Pratt was, UPN back in the Day tried to make her the Next big TEEN Star with the Sitcom "One on One " (in the Vein of Miley Cyrus,Lindsay Lohan, Arianna Grande etc) but it just didn't happen for her. Kyla Pratt ,Keke Palmer and the Mowry twins walked so girls like ZENDAYA could run

[@claytonrios1]

I remember watching this movie while having no knowledge of the actual cartoon. Boy was I confused back then!

[@matityaloran9157]

I remember this movie was what led me to watching the original cartoon

[@claytonrios1]

@@matityaloran9157 How was the cartoon?

[@matityaloran9157]

@@claytonrios1 I haven’t seen it since I was a kid but I remember liking it. It had a simple charm to it and Fat Albert was definitely a likeable character. (Though the fact each episode began with Bill Cosby appearing to tell us what the moral would be has aged pretty badly.)

[@claytonrios1]

@@matityaloran9157 So no wonder he was in the live action movie too.

[@matityaloran9157]

@@claytonrios1 Yeah.

[@juanguitar7]

7:48 I absolutely died at the pronunciation of “Omarion’s” name. I’ve watched it like 3 times.

[@randomreviews4278]

Lol I didn't notice that 😅

[@TheBeerCityBandit]

Not "Omma-Ryan." 😭 Doug's aggressive whiteness is showing a little bit here. 😅

[@juanguitar7]

@@TheBeerCityBandit 🤣🤣🤣

[@TGWTGCensored]

@@TheBeerCityBandit How is it his whiteness? Like... plenty of European languages pronounce the letter I more like an "ee" sound; I think English is the *only* language where it makes an "eye" sound.

[@TheBeerCityBandit]

@@TGWTGCensored I'm saying if he knew who Omarion was, he'd know how to say his name. I'm just guessing early 2000s RnB was a little out of his wheelhouse.

[@jessetorres8738]

The animation in this film is pretty good. Part of me wonders if they intended to use this movie to be a pilot film for a modern-day reboot of the cartoon? Also, Bill is portrayed by Keith Robison who also portrayed Joel Rawlings the Green Ranger on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.

[@Lolakitten78]

Fun fact: Eric Goldberg worked in the animation segments

[@DDarkestKnight]

One of my favorite rangers

[@air03man]

Thanks for that reminder to quote my childhood 1993 tv show "Go/Go Power rangers!"

[@bennywark3103]

Really? Cool. I love seeing rangers in other stuff

[@bennywark3103]

​@@Lolakitten78Nice!

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

Another Fun Fact: Bill wears a blue sweatshirt depicting a superhero on it, that superhero is The Brown Hornet. He was a cartoon character Fat Albert and his friends watched from their TV at the Junkyard. Each Brown Hornet segment featured a moral lesson that Fat Albert would use later on in every episode. The Brown Hornet segments were added during Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)'s run from 1979-1984.

[@marioaustin9312]

Props to kenan Thompson to making us laugh for nearly thirty years

[@KyaunneeRichardson]

I haven't seen this film in years... And seeing Aaron Carter in it... man, my heart broke.

[@BugsyFoga]

This and the pirates who don’t do anything were the last films I got from blockbuster.

[@chasehedges6775]

The Pirates who Don’t Do anything is a fun film. Loved that as a kid back in 2008

[@kdusel1991]

​@@chasehedges6775 never saw it. I think the last film my friend and I got from blockbuster was some of the old dragon ball z broly movies

[@kdusel1991]

​@@chasehedges6775 I think the only movies my friend and I remember renting from blockbuster were some of the dbz movies. I mostly used it to rent games. But sometimes I rented movies!

[@mangamaster03]

We are the pirates who don't do anything, we just stay at home and lie around!

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

Damn I feel old reading those lyrics

[@wahoo8683]

He and Kel used to be great together as a popular duo despite their abeset difference (with Kel goin' for Game shaker) only to reunite once more in a "Burger' Sketch they used to two -that gotten a log awaited sequel-

[@brandonspencer5594]

Yeeeeaaa It’s pretty apparent tho looking at the movie,Kenan did not wanna be there He seemed to do out of obligation to help an old friend Didn’t help he was apparently going through a divorce while filming it seems

[@kdusel1991]

I mostly remember the trailer for this movie lol. It was a fever dream for me