Sep 23, 2008 -
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below, you can also check out the dreamboat special that is Leatherheads and Simon Pegg's comedy Run, Fat Boy, Run.
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Mar 31, 2008 -
If you're a fan of Friends, this post is for you! David Schwimmer's Run, Fat Boy, Run hit theaters on Friday and I have to say it's nice to see Ross in the press again! Sure, he's a little goofy and I'll probably never be able to separate him from his old character, but if you ask me, that's part of his charm.
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Mar 31, 2008 -
Well, it looks like 21, the film about MIT students who take Vegas by storm, was a safe bet as it easily won the top spot at the box office. However, the overall weekend box office total was down 17 percent compared to last year, Variety reports. 21 earned an estimated $23 million, beating Horton Hears a Who and firmly establishing Jim Sturgess as a viable leading man.
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Mar 28, 2008 -
Run, Fat Boy, Run comes from a background of comedy gold, three times over: the off-kilter quirkiness of writer Michael Ian Black, the sweet goofiness of director David Schwimmer, and the British everyman humor of cowriter and star Simon Pegg. Ideally, the film would have joined the three comedy styles seamlessly, creating a lovable, hysterical movie that could do no wrong.
Unfortunately, Run, Fat Boy, Run feels like three different movies as disparate as its influences: one set of gross-out jokes that would make the Farrelly Brothers proud, one sweet but schlocky romantic comedy, and one laugh-out-loud underdog story.
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Mar 26, 2008 -
A few familiar British faces were out on the red carpet for the LA Premiere of Run, Fat Boy, Run, including comedy duo Matt Lucas and David Walliams (who has a cameo in the film). If you missed the movie when it came out at UK cinemas last September you can already get it on DVD over here – David Schwimmer directed the movie and it was written by Simon Pegg, who stars alongside gorgeous Thandie Newton.
David Walliams has been busy in LA this week, but I'm getting a little concerned – with him, Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Simon (Star Trek) and Ricky Gervais (This Side Of The Truth) all working in the US, and Matt Lucas tagging along for the ride I'm a little afraid all our Brit comedy talent is deserting us.
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Mar 25, 2008 -
Thandie Newton brightened up the Run, Fat Boy, Run LA premiere last night in her pink dress and springtime beauty look — love it or hate it? — while Amanda Bynes joined in the fun in her standard LBD. David Schwimmer has been giving lots of interviews about sitting in the director's chair, but don't expect his name plastered all over the movie.
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Mar 21, 2008 -
Thandie Newton was looking fabulous and super smiley at the premiere of Run Fat Boy Run in NYC last night. Unfortunately we can't say the same about director David Schwimmer, whose outfit left us wondering what happened to cute Ross Gellar? Seeing one of our old Friends always makes us nostalgic, but apparently David had a blast testing the waters as a director for his first film.
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Sep 25, 2007 -
Oh, how I love these guys! Anyone who has seen Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz is probably familiar with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's hilarious, satiric ways, and fans of the duo will be happy to know that they're back at work on another comedy. This time the premise and location are both distinctly American.
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Sep 23, 2007 -
David Schwimmer brought his directorial debut Run, Fat Boy, Run to NYC for its American premiere. Thandie Newton, fresh from celebrating the history of couture in London, was in attendance to promote the film along with David and her co-star Simon Pegg. Thandie looked pretty and petite as usual with her cute husband, Oliver Parker, by her side.
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Sep 11, 2007 -
The Toronto Film Festival fun is still alive and full of star power this week. Keira took her smoky eyes and soft curls to the premiere of Atonement with cute James McAvoy by her side. Actor turned Director David Schwimmer came out with Thandie Newton for their new movie, Run, Fat Boy, Run.
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