Blades of Glory
2007
*½
Director: Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Cast: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, William Fichtner, Jenna Fischer, Romany Malco, Craig T. Nelson
Chazz Michael Michaels, an arrogant sex addict, and Jimmy MacElroy, a baby-faced virgin, are two of the finest skaters in the world, but they can't stand each other. When they're banned for life from the singles competition, they make an unexpected comeback as the first-ever male-male pair. This skullcrushingly predictable film combines the worst elements of modern day low-brow comedies with the age-old sports movie clichés, and it's only enjoyable when the two guys are on the ice. Figure skating is a somewhat girlish sport, but the jokes are exclusively targeted at teenage boys. For the umpteenth time Will Ferrell, who is about 20 years too old for the role, plays a cocky macho who needs to hit the bottom before he learns some humility. Jon Heder mostly just looks baffled.
