Blades of Glory Review..

When rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy go ballistic in an embarrassing, no - holds - barred fight at the World Championships, they are stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life.. Now, three - and - a - half years on, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete: if they can put aside their differences, they can skate together - in pairs - figure skating..

Rated: [ M ] Moderate Sexual References, Comedic Violence

Cinema Release: 21st June 2007

Running Time: 93 minutes

Stars: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, jenna Fischer

Just when you thought Hollywood comedies had covered every sport, along comes " Blades of Glory," a zany look at the world of figure skating.. It's " Talladega Nights " with ice skates instead of engines..

From an early age, orphan Jimmy MacElroy ( Jon Heder ) has had an amazing ability to figure skate.. With the help of his money - hungry adoptive father Darren ( William Fitchner ), Jimmy becomes one of the sport's most elegant and admired competitors.. On the other side of the coin is the filthy Chazz Michael Michaels ( Will Ferrell ), whose ability is overshadowed by his crazy antics off the ice..

Chazz and Jimmy are arch - rivals - and after a fight on the rink they are banned from competition..

Years later and working in dead - end jobs, the two former champions find a loophole in the system that will allow them to skate again - but only as a pair.. After months of vigorous training, Jimmy and Chazz take to the ice, with funny - if underwhelming - results..

Ferrell and Heder's on - screen chemistry only shines when they are both on the ice; their dialogue outside the rink lacks the high frequency of laughs their fans would expect..

Fitchner's supporting role is a far cry from his faultless performances as Agent Alex Mahone on TV's " Prison Break.." This film is certainly a pointless venture for someone of his calibre..

Fans of the NBC production of " The Office " will be happy to know Jenna Fischer's performance as Jimmy's love interest provides plenty of laughs, especially a kissing scene between the two that will leave audiences in hysterics..



Like other PG - rated films starring Ferrell ( Kicking and Screaming, Elf, Bewitched ), " Blades of Glory " is a watered - down entry in the comedian's canon.. His hardcore fans will be disappointed..

I give " Blades of Glory " 2.5 out of 5..