DVD : 3/5 Rating : Phat Girlz

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IMHO REVIEW :
i know... i know...

phat girlz? good grief why the hell would anyone watch that? well to be honest i was wanting a low-brow comedy with no redeeming quality. what i found - was a shock.

mind you this movie isn't fantastic by any means - but it isn't horrible, and perhaps because i was going into this with super low expectations i'm giving it a 3/5.

the story is to be expected - the plot has been played out - the fat jokes are typical. but the movie tries to show different aspects of what beauty is, of what 'thick madams' have to go through in the US culture where thin = beautiful.

an additional shocker - they actually let Mo'Nique act - meaning there are scenes where she goes into a fit of self hate and starts to cry her eyes out. anyone knowing her standup act will be suprised that she actually pulls this off.

mind you - the movie is super low budget (it looked to me) but a good watch. the overall message of self confiedence regardless of your look + not hattin' on those who look differently then you is also a plus.

again - nothing new here folks - but was surpised that there was an actual 'black' movie where it wasn't stereotypical pot heads / gangstas / baby's mamas dramas / etc... you get the picture. i honestly believe if the movie had a larger budget this coulda been a mainstream romatic comedy.

would recommend this movie if you have very little selection in the rental isle and you're looking for a feel good flick.