StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Patience Watson One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

xins-55181 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.

areatw 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.

Paul Magne Haakonsen While the story in "Run Fatboy Run" was good, then this was hardly one of Simon Pegg's best movies. Why? Well, because it just wasn't particularly funny.I must admit that I had higher hopes for this movie, given it being a Simon Pegg movie. Just a shame that the movie was lacking more comedy and funny situations that would make the audience laugh.The story is about Dennis (played by Simon Pegg) who is somewhat out of shape and who ran out on his pregnant wife to be on the day of their wedding. As a new man comes into his ex-fiancée's life, Dennis is forced to take a hard look at his life and himself. So he decides to compete in a marathon to prove his worth.Granted, Simon Pegg did an alright job, he just didn't have any real comedy to work with in the script. But I will say that there is a good bunch of British comedians in the movie. If you enjoy British comedy you will get a kick out of seeing Dylan Moran, Stephen Merchant and David Walliams in this movie.A shame that the movie lacked more laughs and funny moments, because it would have brought the movie out of the mediocre lane.

Python Hyena Run Fatboy Run (2007): Dir: David Schwimmer / Cast: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel: Hilarious comedy about encouragement yet the title also symbolizes fear of commitment as well. Simon Pegg stars as Dennis Doyle who flees from the alter leaving his pregnant fiancé behind. Five years later he is an out of shape security guard threatened when someone else takes his place. He decides to run in a marathon in hopes of proving himself. Director David Schwimmer does a decent job at getting viewers pumped up and behind Pegg as he embarks upon this challenge. Simon Pegg shines as a deadbeat just as he did in Shaun of the Dead. Here he realizes his mistake and sets out to correct it by correcting himself. Thandie Newton plays his forgiving ex-fiancée, Libby who has moved on to another relationship. Hank Azaria plays her new boyfriend who puts on a fake front and tries to call out Pegg. He is successful and looks down upon Pegg all the more for not being so. Finally Dylan Moran plays Libby's cousin Gordon who is also Pegg's best friend. Moran steals moments particularly when betting on Pegg with this marathon thus adding more pressure. Harish Patel plays his landlord who takes up the task of training him and uses odd methods to do so. Wonderful inspiring comedy about self worth that should have viewers cheering. Score: 10 / 10