Run, Fatboy, Run
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48 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Hank Azaria, Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton
  • Summary: Dennis is an ordinary guy. He's a little overweight and he smokes, but he's nice, charming, and unassuming. But five years ago, Dennis did something that wasn't so nice. On his wedding day to his pregnant fiancée, Libby, Dennis did a runner. He just couldn't go through with it. Now, Dennis rrealizes he made a big mistake. He's still in love with Libby. He still sees her all the time because of Jake, their son, but all romantic ties have been severed. Libby's now seeing Whit, a charming professional from the city, and Dennis immediately dislikes him. Whit is casual, easygoing, successful, and good with Jake, much to Dennis' annoyance. In a last-ditch effort to prove to Libby that he's changed his ways, Dennis impulsively announces at her birthday party that he will run in the same London marathon that Whit has been training for. But does Dennis have the stuff to trade his cold feet for running shoes? (Picturehouse)
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Ruthe Stein
    75
    Filled with moments that will make you smile.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    60
    If you can get past its toothpick of a premise, Run Fatboy Run is a perfectly enjoyable light comedy. It's also just good enough that I wanted it be better.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: John DeFore
    60
    The pic benefits from a loveable-loser turn by Simon Pegg, but the "Shaun of the Dead" star's presence may also lead to disappointment for those familiar with his work.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    38
    Every ounce of comedy is so forced and full-on ridiculous that when characters express even a smidgen of sentiment, it feels like a parody. That's because nothing in "Fatboy" feels real.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. thecurber
    10
    Run, fatboy,Run is entertainment. It has a perfect balance of humor, grossout gags and a big heart.What more do you want?It is a film where beneath all the idiocy and goofiness lies a film that has a lesson to it and humor, which most movies don't possess… Expand
  2. KateK.
    8
    As an big Simon Pegg fan, my opinion might be a little biased, but for the most part, I did enjoy Run, Fat Boy, Run. Sure, it had its fair share of crotch, fart and snot jokes, but cute, warm-fuzzies inducing performances by Pegg and Dylan Moran make up for the rest of the film's imperfections.… Expand
  3. MartinR.
    7
    Very good job, David Schwimmer! Surprisingly good comedy, way better than the second half of Friends or mainstream of likes of Sandler.
  4. Dillin
    4
    Oh, no. Oh dear. If only this could have been better. It's a kind of funny premise, and Hank Azaria is funny. Oh well; I'm looking forward to At World's End.… Expand

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