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| Movie Review: Run Fatboy Run Alternate Title: Marathon Man
Story: If you like films brimming
with low culture and sight gags about flatulence, itchy scrotums and
pus - this just might be the film for you. Everyone else should stay
home. First time director David Schwimmer (Friends)
knows a lot about TV sitcoms and this film is exactly like that format
but longer. An English loser named Dennis, left his amazingly gorgeous pregnant
fiance, Libby, at the alter. Fast forward five years and we find shlumpy
Dennis, miraculously a part of his son's life. He is a security guard
in a lingerie store (you can imagine the gags set up here) while renting
out a small apartment from a stereotypical funny, fat Indian man. Libby
meanwhile, is dating a wealthy American broker who happens to be an
obnoxious jerk. See where this is going? The two men in Libby's life end up competing in a Marathon. The out
of shape, certainly not fat, Dennis, somehow gets himself ready in just
three weeks to run a marathon. I dare not tell you more as I do not
want to ruin any of the surprises. (That was a joke). There were absolutely
no surprises in this wholly predictable, but on occasion laugh out loud
funny film. If you wait three months you will most likely see this film on an airplane.
Acting: Simon Pegg as Dennis, also
wrote this fluff (I just read he is to play 'beam me up' Scottie, in
the new Star Trek film). There was something engaging about him in that
kooky English slapstick kind of way. Thandie Newton
as Libby was okay but her character sure does make odd choices in men.
Dylan Moran, as the best friend of Dennis had the best lines
and was the most enjoyable to watch. Hank Azaria, sure
has bulked up since I last saw him. If I did not know better I would
think he was on steroids. Harish Patel was funny as
the landlord but I am sure many will be offended.
Predilection: None.
Critters: None.
Food: Carbo loading for the marathon.
Sex Spectrum: Talk of sex, but nothing other than
Dylan Moran's and Hank Azaria's butts were seen.
Blatant Product Placement: Nike
Soundtrack: Amusing
Opening Titles: Cutesy graphic credits at the end.
Theater Audience: It was an advance screening therefore
it was crowded.
Weather: The weather was delightful in this London
set.
Sappy Factor: 3
Quirky Meter: 0
Squirm Scale: The popping of the blister scene was
squirmy.
Drift Factor: I drifted quite a bit thinking bout
my own marathon days.
Predictability Level: Over the top.
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: No
Big Screen or Rental: Neither
Length: 90 minutes
LOBO HOWLS: 5
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