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Blades of Glory is a light-hearted comedy, with plenty of slapstick and gags, spoofing the skating competition industry. Will Ferrell of Elf and Jon Heder of Napoleon Dynamite star as two singles competition ice skaters who are banned for life from competing after fighting on the ice. They find a glitch in the rules and skate together as an all men pair. Viewpoints moviegoers are split on their thoughts of Blades of Glory. While some reviewers felt it was the funniest movie they've seen, others refer to it as a "colossal waste of time and money." While some feel all the funnier parts of the film had been used already in the previews, others feel the previews are just the beginning. Reviewers also wanted us to know Blades of Glory is in no way meant for children with its language and adult situations.

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A lighthearted comedy that's definitely worth the money.

JUL

2007

There was quite a bit of hype leading up to this one. Ever since Old School, I've loved Will Ferrell and ever since Napolean Dynamite, I've liked Jon Heder. This seemed like a pretty good match up for a movie. I was a little put off by the PG-13 rating but it didn't seem to take away from the movie… read full review »

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Mr----X
North Syracuse, NY

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Pretty Much What I Expected

SEP

2007

When I first saw the previews for this movie I immediately rolled my eyes back in my head, and thought to myself that they must be joking. This plot was just so stupid, but sometimes stupid really works. My husband swore up and down that he would never watch this movie, so when he… read full review »

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ladym33
Crystal Lake, IL

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Will Ferrell is hilarious

first in line on opening weekend, a movie guru

JUL

2007

Blades of Glory stars Will Ferrell as Chaz Michael Michaels - a mushy, flirty pro ice skater who fueds with his top competitor John Heder as Jimmy MacElroy - a frilly, frail pro ice skater. The two wind up fighting on the podium and are barred from Men's Singles for life. Eventually, the two have found themselves in going nowhere careers and when a fan finds a loophole for them to re-enter the sport - as a men's pair team - they are both eager for the spotlight once again. — Blades of Glory is hilarious as the two rivals have to work together towards their goal. Ferrell is at the top of… read full review »

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Rachel
Peoria, IL

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Blades of Glory - dumb funny!

JUL

2008

This movie is so stupid that it is side splitting funny. The premise, the acting, the one liners. The whole package. It is a truly un-redeeming time waster at its finest. — Will Farrell could make almost anything seem funny. —… read full review »

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Matt
Chicago, IL

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BLAH............

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NOV

2007

Of complete garbage. I didn't laugh, not once, through the whole movie. It's not funny. Period. I'm a fan of comedy, and there are some classics out there. This isn't one of them. Will Ferrell has went from original to old hat, simply repeating the garbage someone called a script and handed to him along with a paycheck. — — "Elf" was hilarious. "Anchorman" was awesome. "Talladega Nights" and "Blades of Glory"? No thanks. That's an hour and a half I'll never get back again. — — I just don't understand how anyone seriously thinks this is a funny movie. There is zero… read full review »

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mcklyd
Statesboro, GA

it was funny

comedy fan

NOV

2007

I don't know what the bad reviews are all about. I didn't think that this movie had a stunning plot line, or that it really dug to the depths of my soul to evoke some deep emotion, but it wasn't supposed to. It was supposed to make me laugh. And it did. I mean, lines like "Do you wanna see my icy hot belly slide" were written for no reason other than to get a chuckle out of the audience. The idea of having a creepy guy stalker of a male figure skater is amusing in the way it is presented. If you went into this movie expecting it to be the next "Godfather"… read full review »

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MsMoesy
Brooklyn, NY

So disappointing

Lover of Will Ferrell movies, comedy fan, married, very picky about kids films, Lover of quirky, unique films, a fan of clever plots, into movies that tell a great story

NOV

2007

This had so much potential. With the starring cast, I would have expected the goofball humor that I have seen those two perform so often with ridiculously funny outcomes. The story was really no worse than most of those in this line of unrealistic humor, but something just didn't pan out for this movie. The acting was what was expected, the story was to be expected, the direction was fine, but the magic just wasn't there. — The second star was for the few lines that were laughable. It really deserves more of a 1-1/2 rating from me in my opinion.… read full review »

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mrsnespy
Savannah, GA

Will Ferrell does it again!!

movie lover, comedy fan

NOV

2007

A must-see movie for Will Ferrell fans. Its a story about two guys who are iceskating champions but have been banned to take part in the singles iceskating competition. So they plan to partner together to be the first ever male-male combination in the doubles iceskating competition. Will Ferrell is really funny and i remember that the first time i saw this movie in theatre...it was infact hard to hear the dialogues because the audience was laughing that loud all through the movie. I saw it again once the dvd came out and enjoyed it thoroughly again. — — Highly recommended. third… read full review »

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florindian
Tampa, FL

Funniest movie I've seen in a while

comedy fan, Lover of Will Ferrell movies, a busy person

NOV

2007

This DVD was on sale this past weekend, so I bought it and brought it home for me and my 14 year old son to watch. It was absolutely hilarious. Usually I have a hard time finding movies we both like to watch, but i scored on this one, and I highly recommend it. No nudity and languge was mild compared to other comedies. — Will Ferrell couldn't be any funnier, the story line was easy to follow and not so stupid I felt I was wasting my time. The only thing I could have lived without was the very ending, which was completely stupid. But overall the movie… read full review »

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stacyrn2
Florence, AL

Dumbest Movie Since Happy Gilmore- I LOVE IT!!!

comedy fan, Lover of quirky, unique films, fan of movies that don't require thought

DEC

2007

I don't buy very many DVDs. If I've seen a movie once, I've usually seen it enough. I do buy movies that are just plain funny and stupid. My very select library includes Happy Gilmore, Ace Ventura, and Down Periscope. It now includes Blades of Glory as well. This move tells a hilarious story, doesn't take itself too seriously, and has great one liners. The actors aren't afraid to make fun of themselves and characters they play take themselves seriously. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who just wants to stop thinking for an hour and a… read full review »

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sgtcjl
Glendale, AZ

Tried too hard to be the gayest Not-Gay guys

movie lover, comedy fan

NOV

2007

This movie was all about the punchlines. The story was written around how to fit as many of them in as possible. Now, it wasn't so bad that I wanted to gouge my eyes out, I actually watched the entire thing, and just kind of felt.. eh. My 11 year old son, on the other hand.. who absolutely loves goofball movies.... decided less than half-way through that he wanted to finish his homework... and a book... and start reading another book... but he did so while still keeping me company as I finished the flick.. bless his heart.… read full review »

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BookWyrm
Poplarville, MS

oh so dang boring

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NOV

2007

I was truly disappointed by this film. I am a big fan of Will Ferrell and was looking forward to seeing this film, but it just was not funny. I think I laughed out loud only once or twice during the film. Normally I can't wipe the smile off my face when watching his movies. It was also way too long. It just seemed that everyone involved in the film wasn't really giving it their all and not really trying. I would never watch this film again. Here's hoping they don't make a… read full review »

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fr00ding
Phoenix, AZ

Funny in a slap-sticky kinda way.

comedy fan

NOV

2007

I knew this movie would be crazy funny with Will Ferrell as a star, but it certainly isn't his best film. The story line is a little weird--2 guys get in a fight on the Olympic podium and are sentenced to skate together as a pair. There's lots of juvenile humor (my 11 yr. old LOVED this movie and even bought himself a copy), but it's not for younger kids. I'd say the junior high segment of the population would probably enjoy this movie the… read full review »

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jjsplayground
Weed, CA

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DEC

2007

This movie is slap stick comdedy sort of in a way. I found it funny and entertaining and kept my attention. I loved the blonde character ( shoot i can't remember his name ) but he played Napoleon in Napoleon Dynamite. Loved him in that movie. Can you imagine if two males really did compete in the couples catagory of ice skating. I would love to see it happen. I love to watch ice skating competition i would watch two maled skate… read full review »

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amyableamy
Puyallup, WA

my hump my hump my lovely lady lumps

watching with kids, a comedy fan

APR

2008

this movie is awesome, it is a movie i can see my self watching over and over. i could watch this movie by myself or with a ton of friends. this movie will stay on the top of the funny list for year. i feel the two leading roles were casted greatly. i think the story line i s a little weird but it was funny. i love the other roles in the moive also i knew from thw start the the brother and sister was going to hook up at the end of the movie.… read full review »

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godslight03
Robbins, IL

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Blades of Glory
Key Information	Directors Will Speck Stars Amy Poehler Actors Rob Corddry Genre Comedies Subgenre Rivalry • Slapstick Comedy • Friendships MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA) Available Formats HD DVD: HD DVD;Sensormatic; Checkpoint UPC 097361309507 Release Date 2007 Running Time 1hr 33min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD: Sensormatic; Full Frame1hr 33minParamount Home EntertainmentAugust 28, 2007PG-13 (MPAA)097361179841
Credits	Screenwriter David Krinsky
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (03/30/3007, p.E12, Stephen Holden): "Mr. Ferrell and Mr. Heder strike an early claim to being the comedy couple of the year..."

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