Just when Norbit's hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), moves back to town. In the comedy "Norbit," he'll show them all that nice guys sometimes finish first.

Eddie Murphy's comedy project Norbit has gained four supporting cast members in the form of Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin and Terry Crews. Directed by Brian Robbins (The Shaggy ...

And since Norbit is a dull loser and Wong is a cruel jerk, no role does Murphy any favors. Fat jokes carry the weight of this comedy, and most fall flat. Why? Because we've been there, done that.