Blades of Glory

Will Farrell did it again. He took the same script he had in Anchorman, Elf, Kicking and Screaming, and Talladega Nights and just changed the occupation of the main character. This time he chooses an ice skater. I'll give Will Farrell credit where credit is due though; the man does have a brilliant sense of comedic timing. He can say anything, but as long as he says it at the right time, he's funny.

The real drag on this movie was John Heder. We all thought Napoleon Dynamite was funny, but John, come on now, it's like a guy who made a half-court shot at half-time thinking he's ready to play in the NBA. John Heder's acting ability is up there with David Hasselhoff, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jennifer Lopez. For Pete's sake, even Rob Schneider out acts the guy. Ouch.

The directing is forgettable, the story weak, and the dialogue is pretty cheesy. Coach does a bad job coaching. If Will Farrell hadn't been in it the movie would have been doomed and would have been found in the bargain bin with Cool Running, The Ice Princess, and The Cutting Edge.

Rating: 7 out of 10