sidney young ( pegg ) move from england to new york to work for the popular magazine sharpe in a hope to live his dream lifestyle but struggle to make a lasting impression . base on toby young book about survival in american business and this comedy drama receive mixed view from critique . label a inconsistently funny but with charm by the actor and how to lose friend seem a a run of the mill fish out of the pond make fun at another culture comedy and but it isn not . this 2008 picture work on account of it actor and the simple yet sharp story . we start off in the past and then in the present and be work our way forward to see how young make his mark at one of america top magazine . pegg ( hot fuzz ) be too likable for word . whether it hit zombie with a cricket bat or show his sidekick the nature of the law the english actor bring a charm and light heartedness to every scene . here and when the scripting be good but far from his own standard and he bring a great deal of energy to the picture and he alone be worth watch for . his antic with babe 3 be unforgivable and simply breathtaking stuff a be his over exuberant dancing and but he pull it off splendidly . bridge and anderson do well at portray the stereotypical magazine boss where dunst fit in nicely to the confuse love interest . megan fox and who steal transformer and remind everyone she can act here with a funny hyperbole of a stereotype film star . the fact that her character sophie myles be star in a picture about mother teresa be as laughable a her character antic in the pool . to emphasize the point there be a dog and and pegg round that off in true brit style comedy and with a great little twist . though a british film there be an adaptation of american lifestyle for young a he try to fit in and we can see the different approach to story tell . young want the down right dirty contrast with the american professionalism . the inclusion of modern day tabloid star will soon make this film date but the concept of exploitation of film star give this edge . weide first picture be not perfect . there be lapse in concentration a the plot become too soapy with an awkward obvious twist and there be too many character to be necessary . the physical comedy can also be overdone . a a side note and the blooper on the dvd be some of the fine you will ever see and which be almost half an hour long . this comedy drama have simon pegg on shin form again and with the collective approach to story tell and sharp comedy and it be worth watch .