RUN FAT BOY RUN IS WORTH TRAINING FORGordon: Go on then, run!
Dennis: Isn't there some kind of like... special technique?
Gordon: Well... yeah... you put one leg in front of the other over and over again really really fast.
Dennis (Simon Pegg) likes to run; mostly figuratively than literally. He works as story security, but is much out of shape from smoking and living on the couch. Five years ago he ran away from his pregnant bride, Elizabeth (the lovely Thandie Newton). Since then, they have kept in touch as Dennis does his best to be a good father to his son, Jake. However, Elizabeth has moved on and is in a serious relationship with Whit (Hank Azaria). I have never seen a whiter American man portrayed to aptly than Azaria. Whit runs, and is planning on running in a local marathon, so to try to win Elizabeth back, Dennis begins to train for the marathon too.
This film has it's touching dramatic moments and even somewhat predictable scenes. The nasty, slap stick comedy is what made me laugh so hard I almost snorted diet Coke out of my nose. It has all the falls, farts and spatulas than one can handle. Pegg was in another fabulous movie, Hot Fuzz, that had similar gags, but owns this film. From laughter to tears in my eyes I enjoyed every minute of this film.
Big PICK: A love story/comedy/drama that will more than entertain you.
