Movie Review: Run, Fat Boy, Run

If you're a fan of Simon Pegg, Run, Fat Boy, Run, is a must see. Granted, his constant side-kick, Nick Frost, is not starring (rather, Dylan Moran is playing opposite Pegg), but this only opens up the potential for the movie.

Add that to the fact that Run, Fat Boy, Run is not in the same vein as Shawn of the Dead or Hot Fuzz (blatant satiric rip-offs of zombie and/or cop movies), I feel that it has some potential. The plot is straightforward, Dennis (Pegg) is horrified of commitment, and leaves his pregnant girlfriend (Thandie Newton) standing at the altar. Years later, he decides he wants to be back in her life, but has an uphill battle since she has found a new love (Hank Azaria). In order to win her back, he decides to run a London marathon to prove his commitment. What could possibly go wrong?

Furthermore, Run, Fat Boy, Run is David Schwimmer's (Ross from Friends, duh) directing debut (there are a slew of continuity issues, but those are easily ignored if you don't pay too close attention). Hopefully, this won't detract from what is probably going to be comedic gold for all those who think Pegg is brilliant (and not just because he's got a British accent). Personally, I'm going to go see this, but for those of you who don't really appreciate a British sense of humour (which, undoubtedly, is a lot different from American) then you may want to pass up, just so I don't have to hear you whine.

Run, Fat Boy, Run Trailer