While I'm not a big fan of cheesy comedies, Blades of Glory works wonders with the headlined cast including Will Ferrell and Jon Heder. Set against the backdrop of the world skating competition, two skaters, Chaz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder), get disqualified for fighting during a skating competition. Banned from men's singles competition for life, the two men are coaxed into forming a pairs team.What makes this movie really great is the combination of the good story and great villains played by the real life couple Will Arnett and Amy Poehler. Likewise, it's great to see that actual figure skaters, including the likes of Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, Nancy Kerrigan, and Sasha Cohen, are willing to show that the world of skating can be at times frivolous.
The onscreen chemistry of Ferrell and Heder is near that of Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci or Chris Farley and David Spade. The two work wonders both on the ice and off. While not the most serious film of the year, Blades does a good job of keeping one entertained for 90 minutes. B+.
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