The most important thing I had to keep in my head while watching Run Fatboy Run, the latest comedy to star Simon Pegg, was that this wasn't an Edgar Wright film; I wasn't going to get another Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz, and Nick Frost wasn't going to be showing up anytime soon. This was directed by an American (David Schwimmer of Friends fame) and scripted by an American (The State and Stella's Michael Ian Black), so I had to prepare myself for American comedy in a British setting; after I did that, I found I was able to (moderately) enjoy this film. Pegg stars as Dennis, a man who left his pregnant fiance (Thandie Newton) at the altar five years ago. After meeting her new boyfriend (the ridiculously built Hank Azaria) and finding out he's running in a marathon in three weeks, Dennis decides to do the same to try to win back his girl. Michael Ian Black's script is not the strong point of this film (if you're looking for Edgar Wright wit, it's not here); neither is Schwimmer's direction (give him time, I think he'll get better). Instead, the cast is left to basically fend for themselves, with varying degrees of success. Pegg is fine, in a role that could've easily turned into an opportunity to overact. Azaria and Newton, however, seem to be pretty much phoning it in. The one man you will recognize from Shaun Of The Dead, Dylan Moran (as Dennis' best friend Gordon) provides probably more than 75% of the laughs in this film, and is the sole reason this movie is being recommended. I don't expect this movie will get great reviews, but what I do expect is large box office and Simon Pegg finally getting over the hump in America, to full blown stardom. Now go back to Mr. Wright, you crazy Brit!… Expand

Very good job, David Schwimmer! Surprisingly good comedy, way better than the second half of Friends or mainstream of likes of Sandler.

Very predictable but nonetheless funny thanks to Moran, Patel and Pegg. Unfortunately, Azaria is poorly cast and isn't allowed to showcase his talent. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was but it's definitely something I expected to see from Ross from Friends. The premise of the movie is mostly what drives it but the funniest bits are usually when Dylan Moran's character enters. And, sadly, those scenes weren't vital to the script.… Expand

I'm the biggest Pegg fan going but I'm sorry, this is a massive mis-step. Simon seems to be just going through the motions, playing a caricature of himself and there's not enough story to carry a feature length movie so the picture grinds to a predictable halt halfway through. And finally when is someone going to realise that Thandie Newton simply cannot act and certainly not in comedy. It's like watching a damp mop trying to emote. I sincerely hope this isn't indicative of a Simon Pegg movie without Edgar Wright.… Expand

A poor movie. Insipid in every way.

I'm not sure what movie the rest of you saw, cause I loved this one! I don't see many Romantic-Comedies so I'll have to take your word that it seemed "text book". I enjoyed it (and so did everyone else at the theater I went to Yesterday).

Dennis(Simon Pegg) could be the narrator in The Proclaimers' "I'm Gonna Be(500 Miles)", who "...walked a thousand miles to fall down at your door," which the hapless security guard at a woman's boutique almost literally does in "Run, Fatboy, Run", a faux-Brit comedy(a sort of "Rocky" in the U.K.) that walks in the footsteps of the inspirational sports movie, before branching off on its own. Dennis enters the marathon to win back the love and respect of a jilted bride-that-was(Thandie Newton), and go toe-to-toe with her new well-to-do fiance(Hank Azaria) from America. Winning is still the goal, but this time, the prize is a woman's heart. As Dennis tries to prove his worth to Libby, the loser's redemption is two-fold, because "Run, Fatboy, Run", as a narrative, is doing the same for its audience. Are you in total agreement with the film's rhetoric that Dennis deserves a kind and beautiful woman such as Libby? When Dennis gets up from the pavement after his running collision with Whit(which subtly recalls the end-result of Rocky Balboa's rematch against Apollo Creed in "Rocky II"), "Run, Fatboy, Run" will test your heart for hopeless romanticism.… Expand

Great movie to watch with a girlfriend. It's funny and lighthearted all the way through. Simon Pegg is awesome.

Brilliantly funny

Unlike Peggs other movies, that spoof genres, this movie is actually a romantic comedy. I found it quite funny as did my girlfriend. This is closer to a 7.5 for me but def better than a 7

Not a bad movie. A little "by the books," but Simon Pegg adds charm to his character. Pegg proves that he can be a lead without the help of Edgar Wright. The movie was almost inspirational, if not so far fetched. ...not horrible... but not movie of the year. I'm being generous because of my respect for Pegg.

Really unfairly reviewed!

Not as bad as the "critics" suggest, it is heart warming and funny; what more do you want?

A very good very funny movie. Some top comedy.

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.

Saw this movie in england. Very funny! It isn't simon pegg's best but it is very good. Good acting and a okay story. Im not sure if American audiences are ready for the diffrent comedy style. A little slower and drier witt. David schwimmer does americanize it somewhat.

I enjoyed this movie so much more than I thought I would. It was a lot funnier than the previews led me to think it would be, with some surprisingly good acting and even some touching moments of real drama. Simon Pegg is a brilliant talent. Basically anything he does is hilarious, and when called to perform some actual drama, he pulls it off in a way few comedic actors can. I loved this movie from begining to end. However, if you go in expecting it to be in the same style as "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz" you will be dissappointed. If you go in just expecting a good, solid, romantic comedy that is a cut above the normal fare of that genre, you will be in for a pleasant surprise. I loved this movie!… Expand

Horrible horrible horrible. Corny story (like a Nick Hornby reject) and brutally stupid jokes all the way through. Simon Pegg can do better. As far as the comedy Americans not being ready for the "different comedy style. A little slower and drier wit." Since when so lame ass and wiener jokes meet that description?

This movie was wonderful, charming witty and laugh out loud funny I would watch it again. It was also romantic and wonderful to watch with my boyfriend.

Well it has some funny moments but the story is so ridiculous it's untrue. A few nice cameos here & there but nowhere near as good as Pegg's other work. Dylan Moran plays himself yet again as well.

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.

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