So Blades of Glory finally made its way to the budget theater, which meant it was at a price I was willing to see it at. The end result? A very funny movie that I will place above the vastly overrated (by fans, that is) Talladega Nights. This is a typical Ferrell movie, but that's all right, as he generally knows how to bring the funny.
I think what helps this movie out is the supporting cast. Nights had the unfunny John C. Reilly and the uneven Sacha Baron Cohen. Blades on the other hand was bolstered by the efforts of Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, and Craig T. Nelson. Also, helping things out was Jenna Fischer, who is smoking hot in this movie; both when she's in sexy outfits and when she just playing the "aw shucks", girl-next-door character.
About the only criticism that I have is that the film really doesn't take any risks or explore the rich tapesty of humor that is men's figure skating. It stays in a comfort zone that allows it to be funny, but leaves you a little unfulfilled.
This is a great movie to just watch on a Saturday afternoon for some good laughs; along the lines of something like Dodgeball and it's one that I'll definitely pick up when it comes out on DVD. Grade: B+
1 comment:
Did you see "Stranger than Fiction?" I like to see Ferrell step outside of the typical Ferrell movie, as you aptly put it. Another great film in regard to his role is "Winter Passing." The reason "Anchorman" worked so well for me was how deeply Ferrell inhabited the Burgundy character, but to be able to do that requires a story and director with the courage to engage the audience. It's almost like a puppet show. The puppet is laughable and ridiculous to keep our mind off the medium, and as such, the story suffers. Too many comedies supply us with laughter with little thought. Think "Family Guy" at its best moments, not recently. I once called "Family Guy" subversive, but now it's just funny. Go figure. If this is what America wants, then we deserve what we get.
So speaketh someone who is sad to see "Deadwood" go but satisfied with new comic books, preferably graphic novels or trade paper backs...hard covers are cool, too.
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