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 [us] Official site [es]

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

All of the scenes at the World Figure Skating Championships were shot at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.

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Goofs

Tivo does not play the audio when you reverse/rewind the program.

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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

Spoofs The Seven Year Itch (1955)

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Soundtracks

"Flash's Theme"
Written by Brian May
Performed by Queen
Licensed courtesy of EMI Records UK & Hollywood Records Inc.

User Reviews

Pleasantly surprise, solid comedy throughout the whole movie!

I saw the preview several days ago and figured it was just another case of, "put the funniest parts of the movie in the trailer to hook the public and then be disappointed later", but I was surprised and the comedic cohesion between John H. and Will F.. The dialouge was some of the funniest I've heard in awhile and the physical comedy was timed perfectly. This is not just another mediocre performance from Heder and Will that we have grown accustomed to. This movie really delivers and there were plenty of great cameos. Including Jenna Fisher from the office and even Nancy Carrigan. If you truly have an eye for good comedy, they you'll love this movie. I think it was the best comedy I have seen in awhile.