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Take two male figure skaters, throw in a preposterous storyline, and you've got Blades of Glory, a surprisingly funny film that almost makes you forgive Will Ferrell for his back-to-back 2005 clunkers Kicking & Screaming and Bewitched. This time around, Ferrell eats the scenery in his role as a sex-addicted, cocky skating champ named Chazz Michael Michaels. When he gets into an on-podium fight with his nemesis and co-gold medallist Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder, Napoleon Dynamite), both skaters are banned from competing in men's figure-skating events. Forever.
Their fall from grace is brutal. Chazz is forced to work for a D-list skating show, while pampered Jimmy is disowned by his wealthy and cold-hearted adoptive father (excellently played by William Fichtner), who only wants to be around winners. When Jimmy points out that he tied for gold, his dad cruelly says, "If I wanted to share, I would've bought you a brother." Flash forward 3-1/2 years and Jimmy's No. 1 stalker Hector (Nick Swardson) says he's found a loophole. Jimmy's been banned from men's singles events, but there's nothing that says he can't compete in pairs skating. After a chance meeting with Chazz, mayhem ensues as the two rivals team up to go against the brother-and-sister team of Stranz and Fairchild Van Waldenberg (played by Will Arnett and his real-life wife, Amy Poehler of Saturday Night Live and Mean Girls fame). The Van Waldenbergs will stop at nothing to beat the competition, even if that means literally beating up the competition. They have no qualms manipulating their sweet little sister (Jenna Fischer, The Office USA) to seduce both men to try to break up the team.
The finale will be no surprise to moviegoers who know that comedies like this aren't set up to make its leading men losers. But there is one brief skating sequence set in North Korea that will surprise (and shock) many viewers because of its brutality. Ferrell and Heder make a great comedy team. Though he has been accused of playing the same role since his breakthrough performance in Napoleon Dynamite and, to a certain extent, plays a similar type of role here, Heder is spot-on as Jimmy. He manages to convey innocence, bitterness, and longing--all within the span of a few seconds and while wearing a peacock unitard (You can understand why Hector is so enthralled with him). Look for guest appearances by real-life skating champs Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Nancy Kerrigan, and Sasha Cohen, who gets to sniff Chazz's jockstrap. --Jae-Ha Kim
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is an incredibly original comedy, that even my mother found funny! Will Ferrell and John Hedder are excellent as adversaries turned reluctant allies. They are olympic figure skaters, who disgrace the sport and then are banned for life. They hit on a loophole to allow them to skate again, as pairs. You will laugh, and you will love this film!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In many respects, I would say I don't go for the low-brow option in anything. And that's not snobbery, that's just personal preference. But, when it comes to Will Ferrel, he has a way of making the low-brow genius, quite frankly! I was already a big fan of Anchorman and Zoolander (Mugatu is a fantastic character) and had endured some of his not so funny comedies just out of pure belief that he does have a decent grain of comedic talent. So, Blades of Glory did not dissapoint! Both Ferrel and Heder (who is sublime in Napoleon Dynamite) play their roles perfectly and the whole film sends up figure skating beautifully, much in the same way that Zoolander sends up the modelling world. If this is generally your kind of comedy, then this film is a winner. If not, then you'll probably just assume I'm a numptie.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Whilst flying hostess offered headphones to watch this film, at Ł3 I didnt bother, carried on reading, occasionally looking up at the screen I started just to watch , didnt have a clue what was going on, couldnt hear a word being said, but on visuals alone it was so funny, tears were rolling down my face (might have been the altitude)
Since then Ive seen this film again ( with sound), and realise its daft, silly but a great laugh.
Since then Ive seen this film again ( with sound), and realise its daft, silly but a great laugh.
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Halarious!
It's such a good, funny family film I love it. Could never get bored of this film. Great chracters. very happy with it
Published 1 month ago by sash
So so funny!
This is a very funny film. I love it! its about two male figure skaters who get banned from mens skating but they find a loop hole and theyu can compete as a pair and its just so... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Izzy
Brilliant!
Brilliant film! Will have you laughing from beginning to end! The last scene will have you on the edge of your seat, totally worth buying!
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Published 3 months ago by Mr. Gerald R. Newton
"Let's kick some ice."
After the triumph of Napoleon Dynamite, Jon Heder looked as though he was going to be something of a one hit wonder, until he appeared in Blades Of Glory. Read more
Published 13 months ago by GeekZilla
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Great film, hilarious. Includes a lot of childish dialogue, however makes the whole thing even more entertaining. I would recommend to any commedy lover.
Published 16 months ago by Donna
Funny as ......... you get the picture ! Will Ferral suits this look...
I love this. Will be a classic and is made me watch other Will Ferral films ! Don't hesiate to watch !! ;O)
Published 22 months ago by Stala Kiron
Funny from start to end.
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This film is absolut. hilarious.......especially at the end the "freestyle" part....Jon Heder is there absolutely amazing....recommending
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