"Run, Fat Boy, Run" - Trailer and Review

[Arob]

U.S. Teaser - HD 480P:
http://movies.apple.com/movies/pictu...-tsr_h480p.mov

U.S. Trailer - HD 480P:
http://movies.apple.com/movies/pictu...lr-r_h480p.mov

Run, Fat Boy, Run is different. Its a low calorie British romantic comedy with some obvious American characters and themes. The film is well directed by David Schwimmer from Friends, who proves more than capable of delivering a steady stream of laughs without imposing any signature style.

A nicely balanced three act story about a lovable idiot named Dennis, (Simon Pegg of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), who abandons his fiancé Libby, (Thandie Newton) at the altar, Run Fat Boy Run exposes the pain every man feels when they lose the respect of the woman they love. Simon Pegg shares a writing credit here, and has certainly brought some of his own humor to the project. His character, Dennis always hopes to win Libby back, but the quest becomes a high priority when Whit, a rich investment banker from Chicago (Hank Azaria) enters the picture, and plays father to his nine year old son.

Whit is an all-around swell guy; he’s rich, successful and athletic, and he makes a real big deal about the fact that he’s about to run the Nike River Run Marathon. When Libby says to Dennis, "you've never finished anything in your life", it stings. But is it enough to push a fat man to the very limits of his physical abilities? Will it make this oaf run 26 miles? Link to trailer below,

RATING - 4/5 Consistently funny stuff with some truly memorable moments, this film contains a handsomely delivered message about commitment-phobia.

[Jocasta]

Gentle and rather sweet at times, not the usual Pegg thing but well worth a watch.

[rlm]

i downloaded a dvdrip of this movie about a month ago and just got to see it several days ago. i really liked it. pegg was great it in and it was funny. it is a great movie worth the watch.