Set for release on March 30, 2007, Blades of Glory from DreamWorks
is a sports comedy directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck
and Produced by Ben Stiller.
Will Ferrell and Jon Heder are the lead "pair", who
exploit a loophole to do their
act in this movie - which is to "Kick some Ice".
So, welcome to the world of competitive figure skating - and
all its passion and power generated by an unlikely pair who aim to steal the
trophy, beating the odds. Two men skating together -- Chazz Michael Michaels
(Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) - become the first male pair in
the history of figure skating!
As aintitcool.com states, 'figure skating for the first time
ever is finally watchable. Also,
hilarious.
Blades of Glory is about two rival figure skaters (Ferrell
and Heder) who after a fight with each other in front of 30,000 fans, have their
gold medals stripped from them and are banned from competitive skating for a
lifetime.'
Three years down the line, one is many pounds heavier while
the other is still girlish, but still not "hot". Both agree to put
aside their differences as well as their similarities - they're both men! --and
exploit a loophole (created exclusively for the movie) that would allow them to
compete in the pairs figure skating category.
This category is, of course, usually reserved for
opposite-sex couples and this duo must go face-to-face with fierce competition
from rivals far more experienced at the art, such as Stranz (Will Arnett) and
Fairchild (Amy Poehler), the unrelentingly competitive reigning champion pair.
'Amy Poehler and Will Arnett (as evil brother and sister
figure skaters) manage to steal almost every scene they're in. There are some
really great moments including a hilarious ice skate chase and some very funny
ice routines (that I won't spoil). The ice skating was never boring. And the
costumes are as funny as the people wearing them, especially the outfits given
to Poehler and Arnett. Also, Jenna Fischer has never ever looked as hot as
this. Purr-Rawrr.'
This very funny movie was shot in both Los Angeles, California
and Montreal, Quebec (Canada).
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