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Run, Fatboy, Run | 
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| Director: David Schwimmer
Actors: Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton, Harish Patel, Dylan Moran, Simon Pegg
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $27.98
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 3324
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: TRNDN40381D
UPC: 883929028764
EAN: 0883929028764
ASIN: B001D11A72
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg13
Amazon.com
It only makes sense that a television star would turn to a fellow practitioner for his first film. With Run Fatboy Run--no commas, please--Friends' David Schwimmer doesn't reinvent the romantic comedy, but he finds the perfect lovable loser of a lead in TV vet Simon Pegg (Faith in the Future, Spaced). On his wedding day, London lay-about Dennis (Pegg, who co-wrote with Michael Ian Black) deserts his pregnant fiancee, Libby (Crash's Thandie Newton), seconds before the ceremony. Crippling insecurity--which remains unexplored--prevents him from finishing anything ("Not even a sentence," Libby quips). Flash-forward five years, and he's a loving dad to son Jake (the charming Matthew Fenton), but sports a small potbelly, smokes too much and entertains no ambition beyond his job as security guard at a high-end boutique. Fortunately, he has friends, like gambler Gordon (Shaun of the Dead co-star Dylan Moran) and avuncular landlord Mr. Ghoshdashtidar (Harish Patel). Fit American financier Whit (Huff's Hank Azaria) shakes up his routine when he starts seeing Libby. To win her back, Dennis trains for the same 26-mile charity marathon as Whit. No one believes he can make it to the end, and even Dennis has doubts, but true love is a formidable motivator. It may not have been Schwimmer's intention, but there's more chemistry between the buddies than the couples. That makes the movie a must for fans of Pegg and the scene-stealing Moran--but optional for admirers of Newton and Azaria. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 funny, especially if you run yourself January 4, 2009
this movie was bittersweet and a laugh. to top it off, pegg's character's uphill battle with his commitmentphobe underachiever status is something to behold. as is his eye-catching facial expressions.
my firsthand experience with all the down-sides to running (and hiking) long distances may have swayed me to be biased in liking it. oh well, the fight scence between denny and his best friend was a laugh.
 He stopped fleeing and started running December 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dennis Doyle's (Pegg) been running away from his responsibilities for most of his life. In the first scene, we see him fleeing his wedding leaving a very pregnant girlfriend Libby (Thandie Newton) at the altar.
Years have passed and they never married, but they do have a great kid together. Jake (Matthew Fenton) is into LOTR, newly discovered girls, and he's trying to find his way in life.
So's his Mom. She's found a new love, Whit (Hank Azaria). Whit sounds like everything she wants, stable, good job, loves Jacob, and follow through.
Whit's proposal on Libby's birthday galvanizes Dennis into action. To prove he can finish something, he's going to run a marathon with Whit.
I love Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) unfortunately he was not enough to make this more than a mediocre effort. What we lacked here was depth--precisely what made Dennis the kind of person who couldn't finish? We don't even have a hint. I understand this is a freshman effort by David Schwimmer as a director. Hopefully, he'll dig a bit deeper next time.
Rebecca Kyle, December 2008
if you are a runner, see this movie December 30, 2008
Being a single guy and not into chick flicks, this was a very funny and warm movie set around one of my passions, running. It painted a very funny and accurate picture of someone who would run a marathon with no previous training. It was nice to see they actually researched or knew something about the sport. I highly recommend this movie, especially if you have to see it with a girlfriend or wife, because they will enjoy it, as will you, which is the most important thing, right? Of course.
All about Simon Pegg December 20, 2008
This movie hinges on your opinion of Simon Pegg. Personally, I think he's one of the best actors around. He's funny and smart, yet audiences like myself can relate to him and his characters. The story isn't top notch, as it's riddled with cliches, but it's good enough to recommend to anyone who wants to laugh.
A lot of heart but lacking in substance December 11, 2008
While I found the film to be shallow and short on humor, I did still enjoy it. Simon's character's interaction with his son was heartwarming and you just can't help but enjoy Simon's personality in his films. In the end, I found the movie shallow and I don't know how hard I would recommend the film to the average viewer.
Spoilers may follow
Early on the movie points out how absurd it is that Simon's character would feel that he could win over his ex by running a marathon but ultimately that is exactly what happens. Sure, there is more to it than that, he doesn't fully win her over and her current boyfriend makes himself out to be a jerk, but if you boil it down that is what you get. For a movie that had a surprising amount of weight about it and more maturity that either Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead (both excellent movies in their own right) I felt that the ending was too childish, even outlandish. What I expected was that his ex would marry her boyfriend and that Simon's character would be forced to finally grow up, mature, and face the reality that life doesn't always give you what you want but you can still find a way to make things the best that you can. He was already partially there with his relationship with his son. Instead, the perfect boyfriend conveniently turns into a creep and the main character gets his moment to shine through in one moment of triumph that is more redeeming than it should have been.
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