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Release Date:
30 March 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Kick Some IcePlot:
In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Peter Farrelly Has Comedy Shorts (From EmpireOnline. 1 December 2008, 10:34 PM, PST)
Chariots Of Fire Is Top Olympics Movie
(From WENN. 17 August 2008, 6:25 PM, PDT)
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Fantastically Overblown moreUS TV Schedule:
Tue. Jan. 6 | 9:45 AM | HBO | |||
Tue. Jan. 6 | 4:15 PM | HBO |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)Will Ferrell | ... | Chazz Michael Michaels | |
Jon Heder | ... | Jimmy MacElroy | |
Will Arnett | ... | Stranz Van Waldenberg | |
Amy Poehler | ... | Fairchild Van Waldenberg | |
Jenna Fischer | ... | Katie Van Waldenberg | |
William Fichtner | ... | Darren MacElroy | |
Craig T. Nelson | ... | Coach | |
Romany Malco | ... | Jesse | |
Nick Swardson | ... | Hector | |
Scott Hamilton | ... | Sports Anchor | |
Andy Richter | ... | Mountie | |
Greg Lindsay | ... | Mountie | |
Rob Corddry | ... | Bryce | |
Nick Jameson | ... | PA Announcer | |
Tom Virtue | ... | Floor Manager |
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Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, a comic violent image and some drug references.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:93 minCountry:
USAColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Germany:6 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43376) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-11 | Malaysia:U | Sweden:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:14 | South Korea:15 | France:UnratedMOVIEmeter:
4% since last week why?Fun Stuff
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The hotel that Jimmy and Chazz stay in when they're in Montreal is actually a famous building called "Habitat 67", designed by Moshe Safdie in honor of Canada's centennial. In reality it is not a hotel, but a privately owned condominium complex. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the Montreal medal ceremony, Chazz shows Jimmy the new tattoo he had done the previous weekend. However, the morning of the Montreal final when Chazz is still in the athlete village, there is no extra tattoo on his arm. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Darren MacElroy: [watching a young Jimmy skate at an orphanage] I'll take him.
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Happy Birthday to You moreFAQ
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Blades of Glory is the story of Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrel) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder), two rival ice skaters banned from competition after a podium brawl at an "Olympic" event. After Jimmy's stalker finds a loophole in the rulebook (yes, you read that right), the pair join forces to reclaim their rightful position at the top of the skating rankings.
While it follows the predictable rise, fall, and rise again pattern of most comedies, Blades of Glory is different enough to be memorable. The costumes are ridiculous, the set-pieces are brilliant (including a very awkward chase sequence involving a crossbow and an unfortunate mascot), and the performances, what these films hinge on, are excellent.
The Ferrel-Heder exchanges are drenched with homoeroticism, and their struggles to come to terms with each other's lifestyles (Ferrel: "I'm a sex addict. It's my cross to bear" and Heder: "If you can dream it, you can do it!") are funny enough to carry the film for large sections. The supporting performances of the Waldenbergs (Will Arnett, Amy Poelher, and Jenna Fischer) fill in the gaps successfully, their conversations charged with an unusual mix of villainy and incestuous desire. Then of course there are the skating scenes, which are quite a sight to behold, in all their spandex-and-diamonds splendour.
Overall, Blades of Glory is hilarious. Pretty much every aspect of it is fantastically overblown, and it keeps you laughing quite steadily for its 90-minute running time. Boom!