tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post8419885790125791376..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: REVIEW: Run, Fatboy, Run (C+)Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-24538452310140010862008-07-14T10:07:00.000-05:002008-07-14T10:07:00.000-05:00Ha, yeah I suppose Schwimmer's excluding himself f...Ha, yeah I suppose Schwimmer's excluding himself from the cast makes up for what I thought was just a bit of a dragging story. Like that bun shop scene. <BR/><BR/>By year's I'll probably have forgotten this movie. You're right that the comedies really haven't been up to par this year so far- we'll see how Pineapple Express, Step Brothers and Tropic Thunder fare as the summer ends.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-84508740498438729732008-07-13T03:40:00.000-05:002008-07-13T03:40:00.000-05:00Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead are two of my favor...Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead are two of my favorite comedies of the decade so maybe I've allowed a soft spot to grow because I thought this was pretty good. It didn't blow me away or anything, but compared to every other comedy (other than Sarah Marshall) of the year, I'll take this one. I wouldn't credit Schwimmer, but I won't argue with anything that keeps him out of the camera's view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-33397656787367356512008-04-08T14:30:00.000-05:002008-04-08T14:30:00.000-05:00Oh, yeah? I didn't realize you were a fan of "Band...Oh, yeah? I didn't realize you were a fan of "Band of Brothers." :-P<BR/><BR/>Really though, I didn't know that and I'm really surprised that they've worked together so frequently. Guess it wasn't such an odd collaboration after all.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-47121681668338763312008-04-08T12:34:00.000-05:002008-04-08T12:34:00.000-05:00Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer were also in Band o...Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer were also in Band of Bothers together... Just throwing that out there.thecarolynmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918022863114433849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-61374642431985306822008-03-31T21:53:00.000-05:002008-03-31T21:53:00.000-05:00Yeah I was pretty hyped about it too, Justin. I'm ...Yeah I was pretty hyped about it too, Justin. I'm really only familiar with Michael Ian Black from seeing him on VH1 every now and then, but I know he has loyal fans. Can't say I'm too impressed with his writing here, but if I can instead blame Schwimmer for <I>Fatboy</I>'s failure, I will.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-13329298571802836522008-03-31T19:55:00.000-05:002008-03-31T19:55:00.000-05:00I'm sad that this has gotten the poor reviews that...I'm sad that this has gotten the poor reviews that it has. When I first heard about it, I thought it sounded promising. A comedy written by Michael Ian Black starring Simon Pegg? Good stuff should have come of that. Oh well. I know the things that they do in the future will still be funny. I don't think this is the beginning of the end for them.Justin Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00611954911720516065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-43498586848874136542008-03-31T17:05:00.000-05:002008-03-31T17:05:00.000-05:00Thanks for the background, Craig. I haven't seen T...Thanks for the background, Craig. I haven't seen <I>The Big Nothing</I> but I would otherwise never pair Pegg and Schwimmer together. To me, David Schwimmer exists in a universe where only "Friends" and bad romantic comedies exist. Wait a minute, <I>Fatboy</I> kind of <I>is</I> a romantic comedy. Worlds are colliding! Well this needs to be broken up ASAP because it's not helping either party. <BR/><BR/>Still, it's probably best to enjoy Pegg before he's completely corrupted by Hollywood.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-74851133048420276222008-03-31T15:18:00.000-05:002008-03-31T15:18:00.000-05:00This was on my list for Sunday, but I only ended u...This was on my list for Sunday, but I only ended up doing one movie.<BR/><BR/>I like Pegg a lot, but I'm not sure he's enough of an element alone to carry a whole movie.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, they decided to movie it to England after Schwimmer was already attached when an English production company caughed up some of the financing. At that point, Schwimmer thought of Pegg because they'd worked together on The Big Nothing.<BR/><BR/>Kind of a convoluted path this one took to the screen. The thing is, it SOUNDS like a movie that should be American and should take place in LA. It just has that feeling to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-31223730608913743172008-03-31T12:07:00.000-05:002008-03-31T12:07:00.000-05:00Hehe, I'd like to hear what the other 3 plots are...Hehe, I'd like to hear what the other 3 plots are, Rick. I'm sure I'd recognize them in many recent movies.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Frost/Pegg is totally done yet, but Pegg certainly has leading man potential and he's already lined up on a few Hollywood big-budget flicks. Call Frost/Pegg the Damon/Affleck of comedy, but neither is as bad as Affleck.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-44223385996545870422008-03-31T08:05:00.000-05:002008-03-31T08:05:00.000-05:00Ah, good old plot number 3 (there's only 4). Too ...Ah, good old plot number 3 (there's only 4). Too bad Pegg didn't stick with his collaborations with Frost. They're pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com