Good Pegg/Quirky comedy.

Rating: 7/10 (30 July 2012)

Run, Fatboy, Run is the story of Dennis (Pegg) who has never completed anything in his life and also never properly commits to anything and always ends up quitting at the first hurdle. We first see this when he runs out on his wedding, leaving his pregnant wife at the altar. But now, five years on, he plans to win her back by fully committing himself to running a 26 mile marathon in order to regain her love and respect. But he's got competition from the "perfect" man Whit, played by Hank Azaria.
Let me start off by saying, I really like Simon Pegg, and I really enjoy all of his films - Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Paul, How To Lose Friends and Alienate People. - And this film is included. It was funny at times and had me laughing out loud. Simon Pegg was perfect as this lazy, un-committing "fatboy." And he played his role very well.
I'm happy that this film did not resort to obvious, childish sex, dick and fart jokes. It was a quirky comedy and I well enjoyed it. I would recommend it to any Pegg fan or any fan of romantic comedies or quirky comedies. Also, David Schwimmer is a very good director. Who'd have funk it?