Run and grab a copy

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2008)

Being a Spaced fanatic and fan of both Simon Pegg and the brilliantly funny Dylan Moran, I hang my head in shame with how late I was coming across this film.
I thought Hot Fuzz was good, but not on par with the excellent Shaun of the Dead, and having heard mixed reviews of Run Fatboy Run, it took me a little while to lay my hands on a copy, but thankfully I wasn't let down.
The laughs come thick and fast right from the start, whether it's Dennis (Pegg) chasing a thieving transvestite down the high street, or the "itch in the scrotal area" scene involving Dennis and the shop dummy, the bitch-slapping "fight" between Dennis and Gordon (Moran) or the blister popping ooze-fest, it never stops.
The support from Hank Azaria and Thandie Newton are played to a tee, and a special mention to the side-splitting Harish Patel who steals every scene he's involved in is perfect.
The story is predictable, but don't let that stop you from enjoying yet another excellent British offering. I was a trifle disappointed there was no Nick Frost in it, but we can't have it all.