He rediscovers it, too, as Sherman Klump, a fellow who, much like Murphy, is on the bottom rung, desperate to reinvent himself, and — at long last — does." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film a positive review, saying "Eddie Murphy is funny again.
He rediscovered it under the name Sherman Klump, someone like Murphy who was at the bottom rung, desperately seeking self-reinvention, and eventually achieves success. Peter Travers from Rolling Stone praised the film, stating that "Eddie Murphy is back to being funny.