I think a test of whether a film is 'good' or 'bad' is to ask the question - would you be happy to watch again or several times?
Run Fat Boy Run is a film I have happily watched several times over the years.
It is a charming comedy where the good guy does, eventually, triumph through adversity. The old fashioned ending, where they do live happily ever after.
Pegg jilted his girlfriend (Newton) at the alter because he was scared, thus ending the relationship. However, they do have a son.
A few years later, he's working as a looser security guard, she is dating a rich American playboy. Pegg does start to get jealous. Particularly as the relationship looks to be serious and may mean she and will marry the American and go to live in the USA taking their son with her.
Trying to outdo the playboy (who is a keen runner) Pegg talks himself into running the London marathon (against the American)
The story is a light hearted comedy as Pegg tries to win back his family. The marathon becomes 'the wall' he must overcome to achieve this.
7.5/10
Run Fatboy Run
2007
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
Run Fatboy Run
2007
Action / Comedy / Romance / Sport
46% - Critics
64% - Audience
6.6
Synopsis
Dennis is a clueless and slightly overweight guy, who left his pregnant fiancée five years earlier. Every day, Dennis tries to persuade the woman he loves to accept him back into his life, but everyday he fails. When he discovers that Libby has found a partner in the form of American Whit, frustration grows, and Dennis vows, that for once in his life, he will finish something. This something ends up being a Nike River-run in London. With his friends Gordon and Mr. Ghoshdashtidar by his side, Dennis begins training for the marathon he must finish.
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January 19, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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Enjoyable Comedy
A romcom with a difference
As a big Simon Pegg fan, I must admit that this is probably my least favourite film of his. It just doesn't come close to 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz', two of my favourite comedies of all time.
It certainly isn't your typical romcom, if you can even call it that. It's more like a comedy with a hint of romance for the sake of a plot. It still has the classic Pegg silliness about it, just not to the level of some of his other films. Perhaps they wanted to appeal to a wider audience.
'Run Fatboy Run' is a funny but underwhelming comedy movie, especially by Pegg's high standards.
Not anything new, couple of laughs, some clichés, but still entertaining
Is this anything new? No it is not. We have seen this kind of movie before. Estranged father wants to win his family back by doing something stupid.
Is this well directed? No not really. Is this well acted? No not really. Has this a good story? No not really.
But.... and yes there is a but, at least for me. This movie actually made me laugh out loud a couple of times. Not many movies can say that. No this is not a great movie, like i said above.
I still think it is a quirky movie that is worth watching. Don't expect to much and just watch it
