Run Fatboy Run

Rating: 3/10 (23 March 2008)

I loved the leading actor in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and then I heard that this was directed by Friends star David Schwimmer. To be honest, though I was a bit disappointed, and completely agree with the critics' two out of five stars. Basically Dennis (Simon Pegg) ran away from marrying his pregnant fiancée Libby (Crash's Thandie Newton), and five years later he has become a slightly overweight security guard. Libby of course allows him access to his son, and Dennis everyday tries to persuade her to take him back, but fails. He finds out she has found a new partner in the form of American showoff Whit (The Simpsons' Hank Azaria). When Dennis hears about the upcoming London Thames River-run marathon, he vows that for once he will finish something, so he starts training. As you'd probably expect there is a point where Dennis gives up when Libby is proposed to by Whit, but he recovers and the marathon begins. Whit unexpectedly turns on Dennis, by purposely tripping him up, causing him to sprain his ankle, but he is still determined to finish and get Libby and his son to support him, and of course, his plan to get them back succeeds. Also starring Dylan Moran as Gordon, Harish Patel as Mr. Ghoshdashtidar, Matthew Fenton as Jake, The Fast Show's Simon Day as Vincent, EastEnders' Ameet Chana as Taxi Driver, Chris Hollins, Denise Lewis, David Walliams as Man in Bakery and Peter Serafinowicz as TV Commentator. Thsi rarely made even giggle, so unless you have a crush or obsession with Simon Pegg or some of the co-stars, I wouldn't bother. Adequate!