Movie Review: Blades of Glory

What can I say about a movie in which Will Ferrell and Jon Heder play former competitive figure skaters banned from Men's skating who team up to skate as a couple? You won't be surprised by any of the jokes, they are amusing in the standard Will Ferrell way. It's a funny movie, but not at the level of Ron Burgundy or even Kicking and Screaming.

Ferrell plays the "maverick" skater, a (supposedly) sexy, partying guy. Heder is the prissy "classical" skater, and they've been bitter rivals for years. After a fist fight breaks out at the Winter Games medal ceremony, both are banned from skating. Eventually, they end up finding out they are eligible to compete, just not singly. Craig T. Nelson plays the coach who brings them together. Real life spouses Will Arnett and Amy Poehler hilariously play a brother-sister pair skating team opposing them.

There are the out of shape jokes, the awkward "gay" things, the training montage. The outrageous costumes steal the show, almost another character unto themselves. The DVD has some fun extras, including a look at the stars learning to skate, and how some of the more complicated moves were pulled off. If you're a Will Ferrell fan, you'll enjoy this movie, but don't run out and get it RIGHT NOW. It's a good one for a night you don't feel like thinking too hard.

3 1/2 stars out of 5.