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 enlarge | Director: David Schwimmer
Actors: Simon Pegg, Thandie Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran, Harish Patel
Studio: Warner Bros.
Category: Movie
Buy New: $3.99
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 879
Genre: Comedy
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 101 Minutes
ASIN: B001GJ9I3O
Theatrical Release Date: March 28, 2008
Release Date: November 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Synopsis:
Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fianc?e. He got cold feet and ran for the hills and he?s been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby?s hooked up with high-flying-go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria), he realizes it?s now or never. He enters a marathon to show he?s more than a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and tears it takes to run for 26 miles. Nobody gives him a chance but Dennis knows this is his only hope to more than a running joke. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 funny, especially if you run yourself January 4, 2009
Enid Alexander (NY USA)
this movie was bittersweet and a laugh. to top it off, pegg's character's uphill battle with his commitmentphobe underachiever status is something to behold. as is his eye-catching facial expressions.
my firsthand experience with all the down-sides to running (and hiking) long distances may have swayed me to be biased in liking it. oh well, the fight scence between denny and his best friend was a laugh.
 He stopped fleeing and started running December 31, 2008
R. Kyle (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dennis Doyle's (Pegg) been running away from his responsibilities for most of his life. In the first scene, we see him fleeing his wedding leaving a very pregnant girlfriend Libby (Thandie Newton) at the altar.
Years have passed and they never married, but they do have a great kid together. Jake (Matthew Fenton) is into LOTR, newly discovered girls, and he's trying to find his way in life.
So's his Mom. She's found a new love, Whit (Hank Azaria). Whit sounds like everything she wants, stable, good job, loves Jacob, and follow through.
Whit's proposal on Libby's birthday galvanizes Dennis into action. To prove he can finish something, he's going to run a marathon with Whit.
I love Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) unfortunately he was not enough to make this more than a mediocre effort. What we lacked here was depth--precisely what made Dennis the kind of person who couldn't finish? We don't even have a hint. I understand this is a freshman effort by David Schwimmer as a director. Hopefully, he'll dig a bit deeper next time.
Rebecca Kyle, December 2008
if you are a runner, see this movie December 30, 2008
Steve Ptasznik (Costa Mesa, Ca)
Being a single guy and not into chick flicks, this was a very funny and warm movie set around one of my passions, running. It painted a very funny and accurate picture of someone who would run a marathon with no previous training. It was nice to see they actually researched or knew something about the sport. I highly recommend this movie, especially if you have to see it with a girlfriend or wife, because they will enjoy it, as will you, which is the most important thing, right? Of course.
All about Simon Pegg December 20, 2008
S. S. Lombard (NoHo, CA)
This movie hinges on your opinion of Simon Pegg. Personally, I think he's one of the best actors around. He's funny and smart, yet audiences like myself can relate to him and his characters. The story isn't top notch, as it's riddled with cliches, but it's good enough to recommend to anyone who wants to laugh.
A lot of heart but lacking in substance December 11, 2008
JD (Provo, Utah USA)
While I found the film to be shallow and short on humor, I did still enjoy it. Simon's character's interaction with his son was heartwarming and you just can't help but enjoy Simon's personality in his films. In the end, I found the movie shallow and I don't know how hard I would recommend the film to the average viewer.
Spoilers may follow
Early on the movie points out how absurd it is that Simon's character would feel that he could win over his ex by running a marathon but ultimately that is exactly what happens. Sure, there is more to it than that, he doesn't fully win her over and her current boyfriend makes himself out to be a jerk, but if you boil it down that is what you get. For a movie that had a surprising amount of weight about it and more maturity that either Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead (both excellent movies in their own right) I felt that the ending was too childish, even outlandish. What I expected was that his ex would marry her boyfriend and that Simon's character would be forced to finally grow up, mature, and face the reality that life doesn't always give you what you want but you can still find a way to make things the best that you can. He was already partially there with his relationship with his son. Instead, the perfect boyfriend conveniently turns into a creep and the main character gets his moment to shine through in one moment of triumph that is more redeeming than it should have been.
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