Blades of Glory

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Blades of Glory

PG-13

2007

1h 33m

Comedy

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Figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy take their intense rivalry too far during the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City; both are banned from competition after a nasty brawl. After several years out of the public eye and hungry for glory, the men decide to set aside their feud and exploit a loophole that allows them to compete as a pair.

Critics Consensus

Thanks to the spirited performances of a talented cast - particularly Will Ferrell and Jon Heder as rivals-turned-teammates -- Blades of Glory successfully spoofs inspirational sports dramas with inspired abandon.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

06/23/2007

2.5/5

The result proves sadly under-choreographed. And choreography is everything in a film that leans as heavily on slapstick as this one.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

04/07/2007

3/5

There is a steady stream of laughs and narrative interest. Blades isn't quite as funny as Zoolander or Dodgeball, but it deserves a solid score from the judges.

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David Fear

Time Out

04/07/2007

2/6

After Ferrell's manchild partners with a fey figure-skating rival (Heder), it's strictly uninspired buddy-comedy bickering.

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Emma Clark-Dow

The Post NZ

05/03/2022

Blades of Glory is a classic, laugh-out-loud film, and is perfect for when you’re looking for something mind-numbingly hilarious.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/24/2020

7/10

A routinely amusing blend of infantile scenarios and daffy characters that matches Ferrell's string of send-ups on various professions and sports.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/03/2020

2.5/4.0

One of Ferrell's greatest gifts as a comic is the perfectly timed spontaneous gesture, facial expression or random action.

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din D

@L1J2K3 4d

I have a soft spot for movies like dodgeball, anchorman, and other 80s - early 2000s dumb comedies and this one is no different. The Jokes always land the story is always fun and the cast is always stacked. I enjoyed it what can I say.

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matthias S

@Thescreenasvor Mar 28

Blades of Glory gets a solid 3.5 stars from me. This was such a nostalgic rewatch, and it still totally holds up. The cast is stacked and everyone commits hard to the ridiculous premise, which makes it even funnier. Honestly, almost every scene has at least one moment that made me laugh out loud, which says a lot for a comedy this old. The absurdity, the rivalries, the over-the-top skating routines—it all just works. It’s not the smartest comedy ever, but it knows exactly what it is and leans into it perfectly. Super fun, easy watch, and still genuinely hilarious today.

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Reese B.

@reeseburkett Mar 8

I giggled the whole movie and have no regrets

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Ken W

@RT81122974 Feb 14

This movie is just so dumb that I can't stop laughing.

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Daniel L

@RT24087858 Nov 13

Hands down one of the greatest comedy movies of all time. Will Ferrell is brilliant! Arguably his greatest movie. One of my all time favourites.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Nov 9

Thanks to the spirited performances of a talented cast - particularly Will Ferrell and Jon Heder as rivals-turned-teammates -- Blades of Glory successfully spoofs inspirational sports dramas with inspired abandon.

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Synopsis

Figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy take their intense rivalry too far during the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City; both are banned from competition after a nasty brawl. After several years out of the public eye and hungry for glory, the men decide to set aside their feud and exploit a loophole that allows them to compete as a pair.

Director: Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Producer: Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld, John Jacobs
Screenwriter: Jeff Cox, Craig Cox, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Red Hour Films, Smart Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Crude and Sexual Humor|A Comic Violent Image|Language|Some Drug References)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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