Run, Fatboy, Run (2007)
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
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Sorry, this movie sucks
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Good movie but grossly overrated
If the man didn't finish the run, the woman didn't go back to him and the successful businessman didn't go evil all of a sudden at the end, I probably will give this film a 7. Unfortunately it turns out a stupid and naive story eventually. Guess the director believes the fantasy in Friends too much.
Actually not really, but what would you expect with a title like that? It does depend on what you think of Simon Pegg and things like him being exhausted after 10 seconds of running. Also his "wardrobe" and the "handling" of it during certain scenes. Low level humor is what you could call it and depending on your mood or taste, you will like it or you won't like it at all.Simon Peggs character is also not the "biggest" of them all. I haven't watched any of those "Biggest Loser" shows, but I do know there is a difference between the people in that show and what Simon Pegg is having (on his bones). Having said that, not all the jokes work, but it's decent overall.
This is another light-hearted romantic-comedy with a very serious undertone. It depicts the dedication that a father and husband can demonstrate to his family. After Dennis Doyle (Simon Pegg) jilts his pregnant fiancée Libby (Thandie Newton) he is heartbroken to learn that five years on, she is marrying the high-flying, marathon runner Whit (Hank Azaria.) Determined to prove himself in the eyes of Libby, Doyle resolves to run the London Marathon and to beat Whit in the process. Pegg and Azaria were great in their respective roles. It isn't immediately obvious that Azaria's character is the antagonist, but he progressively transforms into one. His transformation is subtle yet powerful.Read my full review here: http://goo.gl/n5vi8s
Run,Fatboy,Run is a good movie with some very funny scenes and a good cast that makes the movie very watchable.The movie was saved with the fact Simon Pegg contributed to the writing process,and some good directing in David Schwimmer.The movie has an enjoyable cast,especially from Simon Pegg,who I like very much from Shaun Of The Dead,Hot Fuzz and Paul,and Hank Azaria,who I love because of his many voice roles on The Simpsons,Im a big fan of Hank Azaria and IO found it hard to picture him as the unlikable character in this movie,he just doesn't normally play that kind of character (even Moe from The Simpsons is funny and very likable),I just enjoyed the scenes he was in,not looking at him as the character I'm not supposed to like.Dennis (Simon Pegg) leaves his wife Libby (Thandie Newton),who is also pregnant, at the altar.A few years later,Dennis has gotten very un-fit and Libby is living with there son Jake,and dating a successful man names Whit (Hank Azaria).Dennis wants Libby back and decides to prove his love for her by running a marathon that Whit is taking part in.