Fat Albert
Rated PGThe Basics
Title: Fat Albert
Rating: PG
Overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Best for Ages: 5+
Ages 3 - 7: Yellow
Ages 8 - 12: Green
Ages 13 - 17: Green
Violence Amount: Green
Violence Portrayal:
Green
Fear: Green
Illegal / Harmful: Green
Language: Yellow
Nudity: Green
Sex: Green
Review:
There was an animated TV series from 1972-1979
called "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids".
This series was created, hosted and voiced
by Bill Cosby, who used his childhood experiences
growing up in Philadelphia for the stories.
Next, the "New Fat Albert Show"
aired from 1979-1982. The live action movie
based on these series takes place in modern
day, inner-city Philadelphia. The seven African-American
friends are Fat Albert, Rudy, Mushmouth, Bill,
Dumb Donald, Russell and Weird Harold. While
a lonely young girl is watching the show,
she begins to cry because she has no friends.
Miraculously, Fat Albert sees her and comes
out of the TV to help her. All his friends
follow him. They can't get back in the TV
until the next day because their show is over
for the day. They decide to hang out with
Doris and try to help her. Albert meets Doris'
stepsister, Lauri, and immediately has a crush
on her. The boys lead Doris through a series
of misadventures until they finally find their
way back into the television. If you have
seen the TV show, you will be familiar with
the characters and that will help in your
enjoyment of the film. There is some momentary
language but it is mild. Doris is a quiet,
unsure of herself, young girl who needs to
realize her real value. The boys are just
the ones to help her. The value of friendship
is dealt with in a humorous manner. The movie
is not a classic, but it is entertaining for
young children.
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 Linda
Thomas is a native Minnesotan. She
graduated from the University of
Minnesota with a double major in
sociology and psychology. Married
with a family, she has remained
in the Minneapolis area.
Linda has been a lover of movies
since she was a small child. This
love of film eventually brought
her to the point in life where
she is now, a film critic. She
was featured on WCCO radio for
three years on the “Dark
in the Morning” show with
Dark Star.
In December of 2001, Linda became
the film critic for the syndicated
“Ruth Koscielak Show”.
Linda sees over 150 movies a
year and has had the opportunity
to interview a number of directors
and actors when they are in town.
She has also appeared on a public
access show called the "Cinema
Judge" and has ventured into
writing for "Cinestar"
magazine in September 2002. The
Twin Cities movie magazine is
available, for free, at most local
Blockbuster's and local movie
cheaters.
Her website is: www.lindathomasmovies.com
As one of the few female reviewers
in the Twin Cities area, she brings
a unique point of view to her
reviews. Linda has raised two
children, a boy and a girl, and
knows what they like in movies
and what is appropriate. Hopefully,
her reviews will help your family
in choosing where to next spend
your movie-going dollar.
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