Run Fatboy Run

One night Jared, my husband, and I decided to go see a movie, but hadn't decided on which one. Once we got there we saw the movie "Run Fatboy Run". For some strange reason that title caught our eye and we decided to see it. It is hilarious! We had no idea what it was about, but it turns out to be all about training and running a marathon (for love :)).

Whether you run or not this movie is a classic comedy! So funny, we went out and bought it as soon as it came out on DVD!

"So what you have, then, is a bunch of really good cooks in the kitchen. But what is the dish being served up? That dish is probably eaten eaten by the ‘fat boy’ of the movie, Dennis Doyle (Pegg). About to marry the love of his life, Libby (Thandie Newton), who also happens to be pregnant with his son, he gets cold feet. Thus, he does a runner, leaving her at the altar. This act becomes a running metaphor (pun intended) throughout the film, representing Dennis’s lack of fight to truly commit to something and finish something that he started.

We move forward five years then, with Dennis now dealing with the fact that Libby is seeing a new guy, Whit (Hank Azaria). Realising that he wants to win her back, he decides to outdo Whit any way he can. Upon finding out that Whit is running in the Nike River Marathon, he decides to apply and work his way in as well. Trouble is, he’s not the healthiest of fellas around. His two “coaches”, Gordon (Dylan Moran) and his landlord Mr. Goshdashtidar (Harish Patel), strives to put him through the mill, forcing him through a training regime that Dennis himself doesn’t find particularly enjoyable."

I didn't give it all away the best parts are ones you have to watch for yourself! borrow it, buy it, rent it, whatever you need to do, just watch it! :)