Blades of Glory (2007)
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69% of critics liked it
(183 reviews) -
66% of users liked it
(1,332,608 ratings)
Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, and Will Arnett headline this high-concept comedy concerning two male figure-skating rivals aching to compete despite having been banned from the sport. Their medals stripped after getting into a highly publicized fight at the World Championships, star figure skaters Chazz… More Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, and Will Arnett headline this high-concept comedy concerning two male figure-skating rivals aching to compete despite having been banned from the sport. Their medals stripped after getting into a highly publicized fight at the World Championships, star figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Heder) are barred from ever competing in the sport again. Upon discovering a loophole that will allow them to perform together in the pairs figure skating category, the two athletes determine to put their differences aside in order to pursue their gold medal aspirations. Amy Poehler, Jenna Fischer, Craig T. Nelson, and Rob Corddry co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Josh Gordon, Will Speck
- Written By
- Craig Cox, Jeff Cox, John Altschuler, David Krinsky
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 30, 2007 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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David Fear, Time Out New York
After Ferrell's manchild partners with a fey figure-skating rival (Heder), it's strictly uninspired buddy-comedy bickering.
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Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Personable enough, though genuine belly laughs are in short supply.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
If they gave Oscars for Best Performance by a Comedic Actor playing an endearingly clueless oaf in a sports comedy... Will Ferrell would be up for the Lifetime Achievement Award by now.
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Tom Charity, CNN.com
Ferrell isn't breaking new ground, but one day -- when he's branching out to play psycho killers and getting in touch with his inner Thespian -- we'll look back on his clowning period and wonder why he would want to do anything else.
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Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Blissfully silly, triumphantly tasteless and improbably hilarious.
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Cast
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Will Ferrell
as Chazz Michael Michaels
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Jon Heder
as Jimmy MacElroy
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Will Arnett
as Stranz Van Waldenberg
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Amy Poehler
as Fairchild Van Waldenberg
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Jenna Fischer
as Katie Van Waldenberg
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Craig T. Nelson
as Coach
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Romany Malco
as Jesse
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Nick Swardson
as Hector
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Rob Corddry
as Bryce
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William Fichtner
as Darren MacElroy
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Scott Hamilton
as Sports Anchor
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Andy Richter
as Mountie
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Greg Lindsay
as Mountie
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Nick Jameson
as PA Announcer
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Tom Virtue
as Floor Manager
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Ben Wilson
as Fox
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William Daniels
as Commissioner Ebbers
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Zachary Ferren
as Young Jimmy
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Rémy Girard
as Father St. Pierre
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Steven M. Gagnon
as Rink Official World Games
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Chris Reed
as World Games Paramedic
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Luciana Carro
as Sam
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Nancy Kerrigan
as Attractive Official
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Ricardo "Smalls" Strickland
as Frank The Security Guard
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Luke Wilson
as Sex Class Counselor
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Katharine Towne
as Female Sex Addict
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David Pressman
as Reporter - Montreal
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James Michael Connor
as Surly Reporter - Montreal
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Craig Gellis
as Jail Cell Inmate
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Angela Chee
as Newswoman
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Hans Uder
as Usher
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Chad Brennan
as Chazz Skate Double
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Ethan Burgess
as Jimmy Skate Double
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Patrick Hancock
as Stranz Skate Double
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Tiffany Scott
as Fairchild Skate Double
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Brian Boitano
as Federation Judge
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Dorothy Hamill
as Federation Judge
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Peggy Fleming
as Federation Judge
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Phil Reeves
as Father
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Molly Marie Clinton
as Alice
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Matt Levin
as Matt
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Eloise Lynch
as Female Fan
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Fiona Gubelmann
as Woodland Fairy
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Smith Cho
as Woodland Fairy
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James P. Yorke
as Skate Fox
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Alysse Alcroft
as Skate Woodland Fairy
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Taylor Neff
as Skate Woodland Fairy
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Wendy Wilke
as Skate Woodland Fairy
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Matt Evers
as Skate Tree
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Keith Joe Dick
as Skate Tree
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Sunita Param
as Reporter
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Stephanie Courtney
as Reporter At Sign Ups
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Elliot Cho
as Little Kid
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Loretta Fox
as Court Stenographer
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Kyle Bornheimer
as Rink PA Nationals
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Jim Lampley
as Co-Anchor
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Sasha Cohen
as Herself
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Alison Martin
as Female Judge Stockholm
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Griffin Armstorff
as Finnish Skating Prodigy
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Armen Saakian
as Skate Acrobat Chazz Double
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Akop Manoukian
as Skate Acrobat Jimmy Double
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Grant Thompson
as Wallet Mountie
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Kelly Gould
as Crying Girl
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Margaret Roblin
as Female Judge Montreal
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Lisa Paul
as Catholic School Girl
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Lora Starkman
as Girl Who Kisses Chazz
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J.D. Cantrell
as Future Skater
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Kerry Rossall
as Fire Extinguisher



