Fantastic movie!! Hilarious comedy by David Schwimmer. Simon Pegg and Dylan Moran are absolutely phenomenal. Definitely filled with great moments that keep you interested in the movie.
A few genuine laughs here but nothing to original or that exciting to be honest. I wanted it to be so much better and tried to enjoy this film but it really was above average for me.
a very funny light hearted comedy from the actors and writer of shaun of the dead and hot fuzz. Although not as good as those two films freinds alum david schwimmer does a decent job with direction and the cast is superb
An overweight loser leaves his pregnant girlfriend at the alter five years earlier. Now five years later and with a son, the man works as a security guard at a woman?s clothing store. Seeing that his former girlfriend is now settling down and planning to marry a man who is the complete opposite of him, the loser begins to fear he may lose his last chance to recapture her heart. The rival is dedicated, responsible, and successful and with his rival in sight the overweight man decides to run a twenty-six mile marathon to prove to his ex-girlfriend that he is responsible to raise their son and to win her heart back.
Run Fat Boy Run is a fantastic comedy, romance drama all mixed in to one complete movie. With several scenes that will have you laughing off your seat, the equally amount of scenes that quickly tug at your heart. Simon Pegg as usual is a fantastic in the lead role. Pegg also penned the script and the movie was directed by first time director and former Friends star David Schwimmer who does a marvelous job in the direction of the film. Run Fat Boy Run is an overall dazzling light-hearted comedy that captivates the movies audience with strong British comedy and a great cast and script. Overall Run Fat Boy Run receives four marathons out of five for being an overall memorable comedy.
Not nearly as funny nor as original as the rest of Pegg's work. Or Michael Ian Black's, for that matter. It seemed as though they wanted to play it safe and stick to American standards like physical comedy and ripping off Meet The Parents - even though the film took place in the U.K. Despite that, it had a handful of great laughs and managed to feel genuine in the requisite big emotional moment. Worth a watch.
huge fan of Simon Pegg. even though the film was very predictable, i still found myself chuckling though out the movie. i'm partial to english accents too.
Predictable and obvious, Run Fatboy Run is no Shawn of the Dead. However, it is sweet and funny, deserving of better than average rating, just not by much.
This wasn't as funny as i had hoped, it was al mainly in the trailer. Dylan Moran was the best thing in it, although the gross moment is way grosser than i like and was just sick.
I really liked this movie. It was funny, heart-warming and inspiring (not that I would really go running) but it at least made me think about it for a while.
I loved Shaun of the dead and hot fuzz so i knew i would like this but it was even funnier than i thought it was going to be.
A strong cast, the storyline was obvious but then i think that was the point, it was supposed to be a cliché, that's why it seemed funnier. The direction and writing were very good and generally the pace of the film was perfect.
I adore Simon Pegg in these roles, his ability to play the straight, flawed individual but make him the funniest man on screen is great and you're drawn to his story, no matter how ridiculous his predicament is. His best friend was hilarious, the setting of the London marathon was a great idea and Hank Azaria played his part well as the whole way through i wanted him to not get the girl and lose the race.
It's not as funny as Simon's other films but i really enjoyed it and it was well worth paying to see, in fact i'd watch it again tomorrow as there was so many laughs throughout to hold my interest.
Overall i love the Britishness of this film, the good guy and his basic life, it's not showy, or Hollywood it's just a simple film with comedy stars doing silly things and making us laugh, a perfect pick me up if you ask me.
This was a really good movie... the trailer really doesn't do it any justice. I was very surprised to see that it was directed by David Schwimmer and written by Michael Ian Black
The story of a man's determination and persistance to accomplish his goals, pushing his every being to go above and beyond of what others believe of him, which isn't much. The heart and soul of a runner, but more importantly, the legend of this man who won't lay down and die despite the nay-sayers, nor settle for anything less than what he is capable of. Love, comedy, rivalry, all tied into one film, Simon Pegg greatly displays the will that lies within the heart of all humanity that can manifest within all of us, if we just dig deep and push to no end. "That's the second-most-disgusting fluid I've ever had in my eye." Classy.
Directed by David Schwimmer
Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel, Matthew Fenton, India de Beaufort, Simon Day, Ruth Sheen, Tyrone Huggins, Nevan Finegan.
2008 ? 100 minutes
Rated: (for some rude and sexual humor, nudity and language).
Reviewed by Dustin Putman, March 29, 2008.
Amiable. Bland. Cute. Formulaic. Inconsequential. "Run Fatboy Run" is all of these things, a middle-of-the-road confection that isn't sure whether it wants to be a gross-out comedy, a bittersweet love story, or an inspirational sports tale. Director David Schwimmer (yes, of TV's "Friends") demonstrates a light touch behind the camera that keeps the material from going too broadly over-the-top. When it does waver toward the silly, it usually fails tremendously, as in a misbegotten scene where a character's profanity is bleeped out in order to keep a PG-13 rating. This horrible editing decision puts a damper on things for minutes after, and is plainly tacky besides. What screenwriters Simon Pegg (2007's "Hot Fuzz") and Michael Ian Black do inject into the proceedings is an accurately captured real-world humanity to their characters. It is this layer that keeps the film from spinning out of control or growing monotonous.
é It has been five years since Dennis (Simon Pegg) ran out on pregnant fiancée Libby (Thandie Newton) on their wedding day. If time heals all wounds, then half a decade isn't enough for Dennis. Working as a security guard at a women's clothing store and having gained a few pounds in the interim, he is an out-of-shape lug, devoted to young son Jake (Matthew Fenton) but unable to come to terms with the mistake he made in abandoning Libby. When she gets a serious new boyfriend in the health-conscious Whit (Hank Azaria), Dennis makes it his mission to participate alongside him in an upcoming 26.2-mile marathon. "You've never finished anything in your life," a skeptical Libby tells him, but Dennis is determined this time to follow through with his goal and hopefully win over the women he still loves in the process.
When "Run Fatboy Run" gets released on DVD or finds its way to cable, watching it will be a painless and perhaps even enjoyable way to kill a few hours. Seeing it on the big screen, the film is of the take-it-or-leave-it variety. Humor is definitely on the weaker side; laughs could probably be counted on one hand, and certainly do not include a strained bit involving a naked Whit in the gym locker room, or another scene where Dennis and sparring best friend Gordon (Dylan Monroe) duke it out on the street. A set-piece concerning a pus-filled blister is not for the squeamish, but would be right at home in a previous film starring Simon Pegg, 2004's "Shaun of the Dead."
If "Run Fatboy Run" were only existing on this one level, it would be a big bust. Fortunately, the characters of Dennis and Libby are written with enough care and empathetic attention to detail that it doesn't matter if it's a "funny" movie. Dennis, responsible for the break-up, is full of insecurity and believed at the time that he didn't deserve someone as special as Libby. Training and running in the marathon, then, is not merely a flimsy way to get Libby back, but, more important, is symbolic of his own self-worth. If he goes through with the race and manages to complete it, then maybe it'll be a sign that he's been underestimating himself all along. Dennis' journey to righting the wrongs of his past and becoming a better person is where "Run Fatboy Run" gets its heart, if not its innovation, and the ending is appealing in the way a hopeful denouement is reached without everything wrapping up in a neat bow.
Simon Pegg doesn't exactly scream out as a romantic lead, but he is well-cast and likable as the slacker-ish Dennis. He also shares a comfortable chemistry with Thandie Newton (2007's "Norbit"), lovely but arguably too talented for the part of Libby, who takes a long time recognizing that Whit is all wrong for her. As Dennis' and Libby's precocious son Jake, newcomer Matthew Fenton is exceptionally natural and charming. The rest of the characters are little more than sitcom types, from Dennis' womanizer friend Gordon to Dennis' bumbling overweight superintendent Mr. Ghoshtashtidar (Harish Patel). They're too cutesy for their own good.
"Run Fatboy Run" goes down with ease, but it's awfully slight. Effectual moments compete for screen time with interludes that feel like bad skits, and none of the above are quite able to escape conventions found in every romance or underdog story that have come before it. Recommending that viewers rush out to see it in theaters is a tough sell, but on video its underlying charms may help to make its numerous flaws and overall unremarkable impression more palatable.
"Mr Doyle, how do you feel? How the fuck do you think I feel. What an inspiration." Simon Pegg and Dylan Moran are a brilliant on screen duo in this hilarious comedy by David Schwimmer. It's a great and funny film with a cool soundtrack.
I knew going in, this wasn't going to be much of a comedy, but instead a more of a love story-ish type film. Of course knowing this was by the guys who made Hot Fuzz and Shawn of the Dead I still expected some comedy, which there was just enough to keep me satisfied. But in the time before the initial climax seemed very slow and a bit boring, although the ending is semi-worth it.
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