After Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, actor Simon Pegg has plenty to live up to, and with the recent release of Run Fatboy Run on video, I thought it would make a nice Friday night movie to sit and enjoy without feeling the overwhelming urge to do something "productive" halfway through. Indeed, Fatboy does not disappoint.
With very witty dialogue puncuated by undertoned jabs in very British fashion, it's perfectly enjoyable without being one of those British films that has you leaning in close to try to decipher heavy accents just to get the joke. While the story progesses in a pretty typical way, it's blend of comedy amid an uplifting and likeable anti-hero makes it different enough from Shaun and Fuzz to appeal to those who weren't die-hard fans before.
I did greatly miss Nick Frost as Pegg's sidekick (with hopes he'll return in future projects alongside Pegg) Dylan Moran did a fine job as the quirky, stressless pal.
All in all, it proved quite enjoyable and one that I'll likely watch again. While it's tough to beat Shaun of the Dead (being a sucker for zombie flicks), if you're looking for a solid, ejoyable comedy, Fatboy delivers.
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