Blades of Glory (2007)

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.

Directors:

Josh Gordon, Will Speck

Writers:

Jeff Cox (screenplay), Craig Cox (screenplay),

Stars:

Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett

3 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell	...	Chazz Michael Michaels
Jon Heder	...	Jimmy MacElroy
Will Arnett	...	Stranz Van Waldenberg
Amy Poehler	...	Fairchild Van Waldenberg
Jenna Fischer	...	Katie Van Waldenberg
William Fichtner	...	Darren MacElroy
Craig T. Nelson	...	Coach
Romany Malco	...	Jesse
Nick Swardson	...	Hector
Scott Hamilton	...	Sports Anchor
Andy Richter	...	Mountie
Greg Lindsay	...	Mountie
Rob Corddry	...	Bryce
Nick Jameson	...	PA Announcer
Tom Virtue	...	Floor Manager

Storyline

When rivalry between the world's best men's figure skaters - sex addicted, improvisational Chazz Michael Michaels and germophobic, precise Jimmy MacElroy - breaks into a fight on the awards platform, they're banned from the event for life. Three years later, desire for a gold medal and a careful reading of the rules lead them to compete as skating's first male-male pair. Can they overcome mutual dislike, limited time to prepare, their coach's secret past, and the dirty tricks of their main opponents, the Van Waldenberg siblings? The key to victory or defeat may lie in the attraction of the virginal Jimmy toward Katie, the Van Waldenbergs' little sister.

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Plot Keywords:

competition | ice | fight | fan | rivalry | 

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Taglines:

Kick Some Ice

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language, a comic violent image and some drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Dreamworks [United States] Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

30 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Les rois du patin

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$61,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,023,836 (UK) (6 April 2007)

Gross:

$118,153,533 (USA) (6 July 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks SKG, Red Hour Films, Smart Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The writers claim that "88.773% of Will Ferrell's dialogue is improvised or changed in some way to suit his persona."

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Goofs

After Hector refers to the rulebook to show that Jimmy can still compete in the pairs division, you can hear him slam the book closed. The camera then cuts to Jimmy, who has just been handed the book, which is opened to the page that Hector had previously been reading.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Darren MacElroy: [watching a young Jimmy skate at an orphanage] I'll take him.

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Crazy Credits

During closing credits, Hector plays with Jimmy, Chazz, and Hector action figures.

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Connections

Referenced in Brothers & Sisters: Something New (2007)

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Soundtracks

"North Korean National Anthem"
Arranged by George Wilson

User Reviews

Funny and worth a watch

I saw the press screening of Blades of Glory last night, and I have to say...I haven't laughed so much at a movie for quite some time. Jon Heder shines in his role and portrays a character that seems carefully written to avoid any similarities with Napoleon Dynamite; I was actually surprised that there weren't any references to ND (that I noticed), since there were a few Ferrell lines that reminded me of Anchorman (which was just fine!). Ferrell and Heder work wonderfully together; the ice skating scenes are pulled off very well; and, of course, there are tons of quotable lines. Overall, a funny, satisfying movie (especially if you're into ice skating or Anchorman/Talledega Nights-type humor).