Phat Girlz
Encyclopedia
Phat Girlz is a 2006
comedy film
released in North America
on April 7, 2006
. The DVD
and its soundtrack was released on August 22, 2006.
. As of July 9, 2006
, the film has grossed a total of $7,061,128 in the United States
. The film is considered to be successful because it made its $3 million production budget back in its first weekend of release. It only made $340,762 overseas and thus has only made $7,401,890 worldwide.
, aspiring fashion design
er who is obsessed with her weight and struggles to find love and acceptance in a world full of "hot-bodied babes".
The story follows Jazmin, her best friend Stacy Kendra C. Johnson and her cousin Mia. Jazmin has always been overweight, even as a child, in comparison to her skinny, popular cousin Mia. A couple of flashbacks, showing Jazmin retaliating to a bully, so the bully called her a fat bitch in front of her man Benjii Ross (Brandon Jackson
) eventually knocking her out, to Jazmin wearing a boxing glove, all serve for the introduction of the main storyline.
In one scene she and her friends, after a night of partying, stop at a FatAssBurger fast food joint, and order. Much to the amusement of the cashier, he asks if she's going into hibernation
and spurs on a furious Jazmin and they both banter to a few of his "You so fat" jokes
and Jazmin's "You so ugly" jokes: "You so ugly, when you were born, your birth certificate
was an apology letter from the condom
factory!" Moments later the cashier calls Jazmin a "fat bitch" and gets knocked out by Jazmin in the process.
Jazmin uses a lot of diet pills
, as it is her dream that she will eventually be a size 5, and wins a trip to Palm Springs
for a weekend at a posh five-star hotel.
Her friend Stacy and herself, find the first day at the spa somewhat embarrassing, as neither hotel robes will fit due to the fact that both women are plus sized, the massage table is quite small for their curvaceous figures, and they finally leave in frustration, joining Mia at the hotel pool, where the latter is ogling a Nigeria
n man swimming in the pool. He comes out and greets the ladies, introducing himself as Tunde saying hello to a stunned and enraptured Jazmin who is too distracted to remember her own name. His friends also join him by the pool and find that Jazmin and her friend Stacy are beautiful, however they feel that Mia is too skinny and they wonder if she is sick. One of Tunde's friends comments on how Mia reminds him of a matchstick. He and his friends invite them out, saying he has never seen such beautiful women in America
.
All three women go on a date with Tunde (the Nigerian swimmer and Jazmin's new love interest) and his friends to a traditional Nigerian party, where Mia is told she needs to eat more and get over her emaciated frame. She storms out in anger because everyone there is embracing being big and beautiful. Then there is more of Jazmin's infatuation with Tunde, and shy and reserved Stacey being hit on by Tunde's friend Akibo, who pretty soon is more in carnal lust
than love. Mia is frustrated because her cousin and her friend have both snagged rich Nigerian doctors and she is lonely.
Tunde treats Jazmin with the utmost respect, tells her she is beautiful and should never try to change herself to please other people. She comments on how she will eventually get down to a size 5, which Tunde comments that with her body structure, she can never be a size 5. He tells her she is a thick madame and should embrace that. She attempts to embrace that concept. She pampers herself with a massage, a manicure, as well as an avocado facial, and even indulging in cookies. That night, she goes down to dinner in an evening gown to have dinner by herself because Tunde is meeting with the president of a medical corporation. As she is preparing her all-you-can-eat buffet
meal, she walks into the dining room to see Tunde sitting with a thin blond woman. She confronts him about cheating on her, but he informs her that the blond woman is actually the president of the medical corporation that he told her about. Realizing her mistake, she immediately is embarrassed and runs out of the restaurant. She leaves Tunde, has the girls leave the hotel and goes back home to her dull, boring, dreary life as a saleswoman in a Bloomingfelds. She has a breakdown and throws away all her diet pills, size 5 clothing and literally spring-cleans her room and learns what Tunde told her about loving herself and embraces being large.
Back at work at the boutique (which seems to only cater to slim women), three plus-sized women come in and demand some assistance in the plus-size section. Jazmin goes over to help, and tells them the only person who can actually help is her stuck-up manager. Her friend Ramon hands over her portfolio. Jazmin is a very talented designer but was told by her manager that her designs are too amateur for the store designer and boss to be interested in it.
She sideswipes her manager, goes up to her boss who is helping the ladies, and her boss comments on her dress which she says is her "own design". The boss leads her away for a talk.
Jazmin's career blossoms from a section in the store to a store of her own, and finally her Thick Madame clothing line goes worldwide. She holds a fashion show, having all plus-sized models including the now more confident Stacy to full-figured women of the world. PHAT stands for 'Pretty Hot and Thick'.
One year later, she decides to travel to Nigeria to apologize to the man she realizes she loves. As she and her friends get there, a woman opens up the door holding a baby. Jazmin asks if she is Tunde's wife and the woman shakes her head yes. The girls believe that Tunde has ended up marrying since they have been apart and has the girls go to the taxi because she does not like to be rejected with an audience. Tunde comes to the door and tells Jazmin that the girl is a maid in the house and that Tunde, being a gynecologist
had delivered the baby for her, along with the fact that the maid doesn't understand English
. Tunde ends up telling her he loved her all along. They kiss, and he promises to handle "all of her". Mia and Stacy reunite with their partners as well, and the new lovebirds Jazmin and Tunde sit down to dinner with Tunde's family. Thin Mia starts to pile loads of food on her plate stating that she wants to bulk up so she can find a rich Nigerian doctor as well, since in Nigeria, they see that the bigger you are, the richer you are.
The movie ends with Jazmin and Tunde in bed having sex.
in Palm Springs, California
.
It is located near the Palm Springs International Airport
.
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
released in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on April 7, 2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
. The DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
and its soundtrack was released on August 22, 2006.
Box office
In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $3,109,924 in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of July 9, 2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
, the film has grossed a total of $7,061,128 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The film is considered to be successful because it made its $3 million production budget back in its first weekend of release. It only made $340,762 overseas and thus has only made $7,401,890 worldwide.
Synopsis
Jazmin Biltmore is a smart-mouthed, frustrated, plus-sizedOverweight
Overweight is generally defined as having more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight is a common condition, especially where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary...
, aspiring fashion design
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
er who is obsessed with her weight and struggles to find love and acceptance in a world full of "hot-bodied babes".
The story follows Jazmin, her best friend Stacy Kendra C. Johnson and her cousin Mia. Jazmin has always been overweight, even as a child, in comparison to her skinny, popular cousin Mia. A couple of flashbacks, showing Jazmin retaliating to a bully, so the bully called her a fat bitch in front of her man Benjii Ross (Brandon Jackson
Brandon Jackson
Brandon Lamar Jackson is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
) eventually knocking her out, to Jazmin wearing a boxing glove, all serve for the introduction of the main storyline.
In one scene she and her friends, after a night of partying, stop at a FatAssBurger fast food joint, and order. Much to the amusement of the cashier, he asks if she's going into hibernation
Hibernation
Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing, and lower metabolic rate. Hibernating animals conserve food, especially during winter when food supplies are limited, tapping energy reserves, body fat, at a slow rate...
and spurs on a furious Jazmin and they both banter to a few of his "You so fat" jokes
The dozens
The Dozens is a game that has its origins in African American slavery. The game originates from the devaluing and bargaining off of deformed or defective slaves in auction houses. This element of the African American oral tradition in which two competitors, usually males, go head-to-head in a...
and Jazmin's "You so ugly" jokes: "You so ugly, when you were born, your birth certificate
Birth certificate
A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth...
was an apology letter from the condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
factory!" Moments later the cashier calls Jazmin a "fat bitch" and gets knocked out by Jazmin in the process.
Jazmin uses a lot of diet pills
Anti-obesity drug
Anti-obesity medication or weight loss drugs are all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These drugs alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by either altering appetite, metabolism, or absorption of calories. It is common for them to be tried...
, as it is her dream that she will eventually be a size 5, and wins a trip to Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
for a weekend at a posh five-star hotel.
Her friend Stacy and herself, find the first day at the spa somewhat embarrassing, as neither hotel robes will fit due to the fact that both women are plus sized, the massage table is quite small for their curvaceous figures, and they finally leave in frustration, joining Mia at the hotel pool, where the latter is ogling a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n man swimming in the pool. He comes out and greets the ladies, introducing himself as Tunde saying hello to a stunned and enraptured Jazmin who is too distracted to remember her own name. His friends also join him by the pool and find that Jazmin and her friend Stacy are beautiful, however they feel that Mia is too skinny and they wonder if she is sick. One of Tunde's friends comments on how Mia reminds him of a matchstick. He and his friends invite them out, saying he has never seen such beautiful women in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
All three women go on a date with Tunde (the Nigerian swimmer and Jazmin's new love interest) and his friends to a traditional Nigerian party, where Mia is told she needs to eat more and get over her emaciated frame. She storms out in anger because everyone there is embracing being big and beautiful. Then there is more of Jazmin's infatuation with Tunde, and shy and reserved Stacey being hit on by Tunde's friend Akibo, who pretty soon is more in carnal lust
Lust
Lust is an emotional force that is directly associated with the thinking or fantasizing about one's desire, usually in a sexual way.-Etymology:The word lust is phonetically similar to the ancient Roman lustrum, which literally meant "purification"...
than love. Mia is frustrated because her cousin and her friend have both snagged rich Nigerian doctors and she is lonely.
Tunde treats Jazmin with the utmost respect, tells her she is beautiful and should never try to change herself to please other people. She comments on how she will eventually get down to a size 5, which Tunde comments that with her body structure, she can never be a size 5. He tells her she is a thick madame and should embrace that. She attempts to embrace that concept. She pampers herself with a massage, a manicure, as well as an avocado facial, and even indulging in cookies. That night, she goes down to dinner in an evening gown to have dinner by herself because Tunde is meeting with the president of a medical corporation. As she is preparing her all-you-can-eat buffet
Buffet
A buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners generally serve themselves. Buffets are offered at various places including hotels and many social events...
meal, she walks into the dining room to see Tunde sitting with a thin blond woman. She confronts him about cheating on her, but he informs her that the blond woman is actually the president of the medical corporation that he told her about. Realizing her mistake, she immediately is embarrassed and runs out of the restaurant. She leaves Tunde, has the girls leave the hotel and goes back home to her dull, boring, dreary life as a saleswoman in a Bloomingfelds. She has a breakdown and throws away all her diet pills, size 5 clothing and literally spring-cleans her room and learns what Tunde told her about loving herself and embraces being large.
Back at work at the boutique (which seems to only cater to slim women), three plus-sized women come in and demand some assistance in the plus-size section. Jazmin goes over to help, and tells them the only person who can actually help is her stuck-up manager. Her friend Ramon hands over her portfolio. Jazmin is a very talented designer but was told by her manager that her designs are too amateur for the store designer and boss to be interested in it.
She sideswipes her manager, goes up to her boss who is helping the ladies, and her boss comments on her dress which she says is her "own design". The boss leads her away for a talk.
Jazmin's career blossoms from a section in the store to a store of her own, and finally her Thick Madame clothing line goes worldwide. She holds a fashion show, having all plus-sized models including the now more confident Stacy to full-figured women of the world. PHAT stands for 'Pretty Hot and Thick'.
One year later, she decides to travel to Nigeria to apologize to the man she realizes she loves. As she and her friends get there, a woman opens up the door holding a baby. Jazmin asks if she is Tunde's wife and the woman shakes her head yes. The girls believe that Tunde has ended up marrying since they have been apart and has the girls go to the taxi because she does not like to be rejected with an audience. Tunde comes to the door and tells Jazmin that the girl is a maid in the house and that Tunde, being a gynecologist
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
had delivered the baby for her, along with the fact that the maid doesn't understand English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Tunde ends up telling her he loved her all along. They kiss, and he promises to handle "all of her". Mia and Stacy reunite with their partners as well, and the new lovebirds Jazmin and Tunde sit down to dinner with Tunde's family. Thin Mia starts to pile loads of food on her plate stating that she wants to bulk up so she can find a rich Nigerian doctor as well, since in Nigeria, they see that the bigger you are, the richer you are.
The movie ends with Jazmin and Tunde in bed having sex.
FatAssBurger
The building used to film the FatAssBurger scene was the FatburgerFatburger
Fatburger is a fast casual restaurant chain. It uses the slogan The Last Great Hamburger Stand. While it is a fast food restaurant, the food is cooked and made to order and the restaurant has a liquor license...
in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
.
It is located near the Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport is a public airport located two miles east of the central business district of Palm Springs, California, serving the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California. The airport covers and utilizes two runways...
.