In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team. Read more
| Starring | Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Jenna Fischer |
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| Director | Josh Gordon, Will Speck |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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In 2002, two rival Olympic ice skaters were stripped of their gold medals and permanently banned from men's single competition. Presently, however, they've found a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team.
| Starring | Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Jenna Fischer, Craig T. Nelson, William Fichtner, Romany Malco, Nick Swardson, Rob Corddry, Jon Heder |
|---|---|
| Director | Josh Gordon, Will Speck |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 33 mins HD DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 06 Aug 2007 Blu-ray: unknown HD DVD: 17 Sep 2007 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
Real men do skate - just ask Kyran Bracken - but even he might think twice about some of the routines Will Ferrell performs here - with unlikely pairs partner Jon Heder. Not to mention some... read more »
Blades of Glory is about two rival figure skaters who after a fight with each other in front of 30,000 fans, and after destroying the world championship mascot, have their gold medals stripped from them, and are banned from competitive skating for a lifetime.
Three years later, one is many pounds heavier, whilst the other is still very girly.
Both agree to put aside their differences, as well as the fact that they are both men, and exploit a loophole ( which as far as i know can not be done in the real world of pairs skating), that would allow them to compete in the pairs figure skating category.
this duo must go face-to-face with fierce competition, from rivals far more experienced at the art, such as Stranz and Fairchild, the unrelentingly competitive reigning champion pair.
There are some really great moments, including a hilarious ice skate chase and some very funny ice routines.
This very funny movie was shot in Los Angeles and Montreal in Quebec (Canada).
well worth renting out.
Very funny, fast moving movie, good family film will keep all happy
Real men do skate - just ask Kyran Bracken - but even he might think twice about some of the routines Will Ferrell performs here - with unlikely pairs partner Jon Heder. Not to mention some of the costumes. How much spandex, sparkle and feather trim can one man take? Like most Ferrell heroes, Chazz Michael Michaels is oblivious to any reality beyond his own subjectivity. In his mind's eye (and it must be said, the movie takes him at face value) Chazz is 'sex on ice', the bad boy of figure... Read more