RUN FAT BOY RUN assignment. Take a look at films of Simon Pegg and write a two page paper on it.
How is the timing of the editing affecting the speed of film?
How are sets conveying a sense of time, class, situation and atmosphere in the films?
Watch all his comedies and compare the subject matter and write about what makes them (not) mainstream?
What part does graphic design play in the films? Is it a comic character?
Look at the advertising around the film(s).
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Simon Pegg stars in this romantic comedy that follows the journey of a man to get back his love. Like a marathon, the movie is very fast paced at times. Dennis plays an “average” guy who lives surrounded by a constant reminder of his past. Yeah, his life is average, but the things he gets into are very peculiar. The comical essence of the film is made present with the use of odd characters and occurrences.
At the beginning of the movie, the viewer is trapped in a room with Dennis (Simon Pegg). The camera shifts focus on his face of agony, to the preparations for the wedding. Flashback is also used throughout the film as a motivation for Dennis. At the end of the film, the arrival of Jake and Libby seems to be an allusion.
The characters in the film are all odd. Certain aspects of their personality are displayed with action throughout the film. Gordon (Dylan Moran) is the character that stood out the most to me. Gordon serves as a motivator. He is portrayed as a loser who will find satisfaction when Dennis runs the marathon. Yet, the viewer is left to find out whether he cares about the money or helping Dennis get Libby back.
The setting of the film plays an essential role in the film because it makes it easy for the characters to develop a friendly relationship. This film was very colorful. It successfully used visual language to increase dramatic impact. When Dennis meets Whit (Hank Azaia), Jake’s walk to school becomes out of the ordinary.
Visual language is more obvious at Libby’s birthday scene. Towards the end of the party, Whit makes a marriage proposal. A wide angle is used to capture the celebration and a close up is used to capture Dennis anger. The scene also isolates Dennis from everyone. The only person that Dennis cares for is Libby; he is oblivious of his surroundings.
The movie also focuses on the difference between Whit and Dennis. During the marathon, Whit trips Dennis causing both of them to fall. The television broadcast catches the deliberate tripping and makes justice for Dennis. The camera focuses in on the foot of Whit. Later, the camera focuses on the pain of Dennis and injury.
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