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Plot:
"Run, Fatboy, Run" centers on a charming but oblivious overweight guy who leaves his fiancee on their wedding day only to discover years later that he really loves her. To win her back, he must finis...( read more 
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MCT:May 11, 2008It's actually pretty bad, which is almost impressive given the presence of Pegg, Moran, Azaria and director David Schwimmer, all of whom are comedic legends. It isn't offensive and the storyline is bearable, but there are about 2 laughs in the whole thing and if you take them out, very little is left. I pin it down to the characters- they are transparent and not definitive enough, and so it's 'comedy' moments are 'situation comedy' rather than comedy that is personal to the movie. Still watchable, but ultimately a big letdown...
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MCT:May 10, 2008Not another movie to put in the string with Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, but definitely a comedy for the ages. A great example of how Simon Pegg can act and be funny at the same time without hanging on to Nick Frost. Loved it, highly recommend it.
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MCT:May 9, 2008
After the hilarious satires of 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz', Simon Pegg smothers the laughs and increases the mawkishness for his co-writen credit in 'Run, Fat Boy Run'. Pegg plays down-on-his-luck Dennis, who jilted his beautiful, pregnant bride five years ago; to win her back, he plans to run the London marathon. The main problem with this feature is that the majority of the plot development is convoluted, even the conversation unconvincingly played out by the great actors. The events that lead up to Dennis' decision to run the marathon in a bakery are poorly executed, and just plain embarassing, and the marathon running seems something of a farce. The film has a few high notes, notably Pegg and Thandie Newton, who exude a lot of charm and likeability that gives the film an emotional edge. Also, despite a lot of the jokes being crude and conventional, there is the occassional leap of wit within the script, although nothing laugh-out-loud. What 'Run Fat Boy Run' lacks is original ideas, save for the warm-hearted yet surprisingly real end sequences (after the marathon, of course). From the cliched supporting characters, to the comic gangsters, lame drama and undeveloped cameos (blink and you might actually miss Stephen Merchant), Scwhimmer never diverts the film into an energetic or entertaining area, so we are left with this mildly charming, not so-funny and ultimately forgettable rom-com. There are plenty of chances for the film to save itself, quickly make a change of course, but it never employs these oppurtunities; 'Run Fat Boy Run' has little stamina, runs out of steam far too early and isn't really worth the distance you would go to see it.
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MCT:May 9, 2008
Very funny. Love Simon Pegg! And Dylan Moran's character is stellar. You just laugh your ass off a lot with this one. David Schwimmer has a cameo--watch for it.
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MCT:May 6, 2008
Personally a film that I been waiting for (for months) and with a plot that I was able to relate to. A fat guy who lost his love through his own fears, tried to run the marathon in a desperate bid to win his love back. Of course this film is packed with the same old routine for this genre of film (the underdogs genre) and comes a feel good fairy tale ending (which the cynic in me was screaming "ya right") but then again, it was able to swept me away in the midst of laughing and feel good factors. Plus it was successful in bringing out the "long feeling" of the marathon during the segment of the movie that made it even easier to root for that much needed chirpy ending.
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Stinger839posted 45 days ago -
I was expecting run fat boy run to be shit. But i was wrong .Run fat boy run was very good. Deffo one of the funniest english films of the year !
posted 190 days ago -
Knocked Up was a great movie. I really want to see Run Fat Boy Run but i dont have very high expectations for it.
posted 239 days ago -
i went to see knocked up the other day. and saw the preview for run fat boy run. i think i laughed more at that then i did all of knocked up. i'm siked.
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