Tom Shadyac directs Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy and Jada Pinkett-Smith in this comedy where a clumsy overweight professor invents a formula that turns him into a confident ladies’ man.

The opening act has some very amusing broad comedy but all the energy, fantastic make-up FX by Rick Baker and budget doesn’t have enough direction or intent to find a satisfying conclusion.

5

Perfect Double Bill: Bowfinger (1999)

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