The Nutty Professor

“More than just a walking fat joke, Sherman Klump is Eddie Murphy's winking rebuke of his own arrogance.”

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly · 83

“Tasteful, subtle and sophisticated are a few of the words that aren't going to be applied to Eddie Murphy's version of The Nutty Professor. But funny, funny is something else again.”

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times · 80

“Directed by Tom Shadyac ("Ace Ventura"), it's nearly sociopathic in its quest for laughs, and busts a very big gut.”

Allison Samuels, Newsweek · 80

“Murphy, abetted by director Tom Shadyac and a whole raft of writers, cannot entirely escape the curious blend of aspiration and sloppiness that marked the earlier film.”

Richard Schickel, Time · 80

“And the movie succeeds in two different ways: It's sweet and good-hearted, and then again it's raucous slapstick and bathroom humor. I liked both parts.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 75