Oh the irony

Lets ignore the fact that I snuck in a bag of brownie bites to see the film Run Fatboy Run.

If you don't know about it, the film is the latest for Simon Pegg, who starred in the hilarious Shaun of the Dead, and Hot Fuzz. It was directed by David Schwimmer (who knows how that happened), and was written by Michael Ian Black, with I think a rewrite from Simon Pegg. I've read other reviews that lament the fact that the usual Pegg collaborators were not involved. I don't know if they just want copies of Shaun of the dead, but I think too much expectation about how the film should behave is disingenuous.

It contains signature Pegg mannerisms, but to begin a list of Pegg cliches lessens the impact of his abilities. He really has a face full of expression, and uses this to great effect. He manages some really touching moments in the film, with his son and his almost-ex-wife, and that kind of points to the type of film this is. It's more of a blend of romantic comedy and his previous efforts, where an average guy is stumbling to get by. Only near the end did everything become a little too sappy for my tastes, perhaps reflecting the American humor/film influences. (Trivia!: The original script centered on the running of the Los Angeles Marathon. Once a UK production team decided to make the film, the location was changed to London.)

It was funny, it had touching moments, it was worth seeing it at matinée price.