Funny Brit Comedy !

Rating: Null/10 (12 May 2008)

Boy oh boy oh boy ! This movie is simply fantastic ! Alright, I might get carried away with the comment, though. I've just finished watching it and II just cant wait to post my comment here.
But first, let me admit that I seldom watched British films, because I don't quite understand the humor and the British slang. And I admit that I didn't have any expectation as some might have for this film. Heck, after Simon Pegg starred in two very successful films before this (Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead), one would have high expectation for this film.
Thank God the film didn't disappoint. To me, this is more than just a no-brainer, brain-dead film, like those s**tty films the producers churned out every year. This film is funny, witty, and contains moral values. It touches my heart (and many others) deeply. It proves that how bad you've been before, how stupid you were, or th b**lock you used to be, with a sincere heart & sincere determination to prove that you can change, you can make up for the wrongdoings you've done.
There are some comments that says this film is utter crap, and just a copycat.While there is some truth in that, I don't see why it justifies the notion that his film is not worth the watch.
The storyline has been used in many films before, and it certainly is a tried-and-tested formula. So my question is, why change it?Any changes made would make the film of this genre less likable. A case in point; would you rather see Denise failed to finish the race? I doubt that.
In a nutshell, this is a heart-warming film, and certainly a good film to watch with the whole family. And no, you don't have to be a runner to like this film.