Run, Fat Boy, Run (DVD, 2008)

great runners comedy. even if you are not a runner you'll get a kick out of it. there were some very funny moments in this movie. i only wish that his big buddy from shaun of the dead (5 stars) & hot fuzz (4.5 stars) was in this one. beware there are a few crude parts so it is not for the whole family. for these 2 reasons i rate it 4 stars!


notice: the following may spoil a part in the movie if you have not watched it yet. do not read any further if you want to be suprised!


favorite part: fatboy has his friend pop a big blister on the bottom of his foot he got from running. the friend uses a nail! it pops and puss squirts right in his face! the friend jumps up and screams "that is the second most discusting fluid i have had in my eye!" ha! ha!

A movie that motivates you...makes you want to run (because if the "fatboy" can do it, so can you!). Not as much humor as I'd of liked, and it was more of a down to earth movie. Fair plot, fair story. They made excellent use of the one-f-word-per-PG13-movie as I rewinded several times, just to watch that part. For a couple bucks, this movie is worth watching.

Features actors: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton & Hank Azaria.
Rating: PG-13
Running time: 110 min.

Dennis Doyle is about to marry the girl of his dreams Libby.Right before the wedding Dennis gets cold feet and runs out on his pregnant girlfriend.Five years later, Dennis is a security guard at the mall in London. When getting to spend time with his son Jake at the doorstep of Libby's house he meets Libby's new boyfirend, who is the extact oppoiste of him, and immedietly feels like this is his new competition.When Dennis hears that Libby's new boyfriend runs in a marathon run for charity, he thinks he can win Libby back by completing the race.Can he get back what he has lost?

This movie will have you laughing, from spin classes to running blisters, it is an odd romantic comedy that will have you rooting for the fat boy.Would reccomend to rent.Please click YES at the bottom.Thanks for taking the time to read this! :)

I bought the movie run fatboy run a few weeks ago and i watched it. Well first i couldnt stop laughing my butt off then i just didnt know how to start laughing again. It was comedy combined with drama. I was a little sad to see what the main character was going through but over all i enjoyed the film very well.

Enjoyed the movie thanks, great price fast deliverly will make more attempts in purchasing more thank you

It's a very funny, heart-warming movie. You will, laugh out loud and identify with the mistake ridden guy in all of us.

I LOVE ANYTHING WITH SIMON PEGG!!! IF YOU LIKED HOT FUZZ- WHICH I TOTALLY DID- YOU WILL LIKE THIS MOVIE. DAVID SWIMMER DID A GREAT JOB DIRECTING!!!!

Such a good movie, I'm a fan of anything with Simon Pegg in it.
If you enjoyed this definitely check out Shaun of the Dead, and Hot fuzz.

The DVD works perfectly. excellent grade! And it's a funny movie, especially if you're a runner. thanks, delivery was very speedy.

I loved this movie! If you like simon pegg's other movies then this is a good one too! Great if you're in the mood for a laugh.

a must see for all those who are romantic at heart and believe in true love and there are always second chances. there is nothing better than love as a motivation to accomplish the impossible. absolutely funny as well.

This movie was ok. You have to keep watching the movie because it starts off very slow and then gets better half way through. Now I'm ready to give it away.

Not as funny as other Simon Pegg movies, but still pretty hilarious. However, it is a very sweet movie, so I definitely recommend it for anyone. There are a few gross scenes; just be warned.

I love this movie, its one of my fav. if you like shaun of the dead you will like this one. its really funny and cute.

If you love English humor you'll love run fatboy run. Simon Pegg is hilarious (as he always is) in this movie and you really have compassion for him and will love rooting for the underdog.

I love this movie. I think its great. It seems like every time I have seen Simon Pegg in a movie, there has been some sort of underlying plot about wanting to break out of the norm and be more than average. The more I see him in films the more it seems like he is just an average joe type of guy who just happens to end up starring in films. I have to admit the part about the blister made my stomach turn, but it was hillarious! Its been a while since a movie made me laugh out loud. This one is great.

Do NOT let the title detract you away from this film by Simon "Shawn Of The Dead" Pegg and former Friends star & upcoming director David "Ross" Schwimmer. This is a tale of a 30-something Englishman who five years earlier got cold feet at his wedding and "ran" off from his pregnant fiancée. Now he wants desperately to get back into her and their 5 year old son's life, but a new successful American businessman (Simpsons' Hank Azaria, who does better than expected) is in the way. Soon, Pegg's Dennis sees that an English marathon that Azaria's running in as well is his only chance to prove that he can finally finish something, even though he's slightly out-of-shape and is going to need help to prepare...

I found this movie to be very warm and humorous, great for 30ish Dad's like myself. Pegg does a great job in his typical way, but the title stinks. He's NOT fat, he's got a spare tire, and even it looks a little unnoticable, while others still call him "fatboy". Like other Pegg films, instead of partner Nick "Hot Fuzz" Frost at his side, we now get another Shawn alumni Dylan Moran, who does a great turn as Thandie Newton's cousin and Dennis' best friend. It's been touted as a modern-day English Rocky, and while there's some things that earn it, it's also very funny in some parts too. Comes with trailers, making-of, bloopers and a commentary track with Pegg, Moran, Schwimmer (who still sounds like Ross after breaking up with Rachel), and strangely Pegg's real-life mother (why?), this release is worth a purchase and/or viewing. In fact, I enjoyed it more than Pegg's Hot Fuzz, which was a pretty good film in itself too. A nice surprise of a movie by two men you didn't think had it in them. Just ignore the title, okay?
(RedSabbath Rating:8.0/10)

If you enjoy films like Shaun of the Dead and Knocked Up, you can't miss with Run, Fat Boy, Run. It tickles your funny bone while plucking at your heart strings and leaves you with good food for thought at the end. It's fast, funny, warm, witty and weirdly romantic. Run, don't walk, to your nearest supplier and pick this one up. Five stars.

Funny, worth a watch, excellent British humour by the same people who made Shaun of the Dead. Plot was funny, characters funny.

YOu would have to be a fan of the actor Simon Pegg to watch this movie and undearstand his humor.if you like his othere movies you would problt like
this one..

THIS MOVIE WAS IN MINT CONDITION AS WAS THE BOX. THE DELIVERY WAS FAST. WOULD RECOMEND BUYING FROM THIS SELLER.

Honestly not the most original of films. It runs the gamut of many cliche's both from romantic comedies and from inspirational sports films. What is original, refreshing and completely undeniable is the performance of Simon Pegg and Hank Azaria. They're both incredible in this movie and spot on in their roles.

If you're looking for Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz you won't find it as there's no Nick Frost in this movie and it's not directed by Edgar Wright (Simon's collaborators for those projects). But still... one out of three here is still better than most standard fare you see in movies.

Definitely worth picking up.

Cute movie...fairly entertaining. Considering that we all loved "Shawn of the Dead",it was worth a try. As far as being funny it was a bit drawn out..in my opinion. Still, it was worthwhile..and I have no regrets.