Expectations too high
PARTYHARD AT THE MOVIES
Geoff Arbuckle
Issue date: 4/4/07 Section: Opinion
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On the frozen tundra of competitive figure skating they met. Two forces from different paths collide.
Not in battle but as teammates; as one.
"Blades of Glory" hit the big screen this weekend with a few questions to answer.
The biggest of which is whether Will Ferrell and company could return to the form of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004).
Directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck, the duo that brought you "Angry Boy" (1996), inched a little closer to that plateau.
The basis for the story is simple. Two greats of the male figure skating world team up to once again hold the gold from their necks.
Because of their banning from male single's competition their only option is to unite and become the first ever all male skating couple.
Ferrell plays Chazz Michael Michaels, the sex addicted bad boy of figure skating.
His rival, Jimmy MacElroy, played by Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) resembles that kid in school everyone always made fun of but seemed to always have beautiful hair.
Those expecting another masterpiece of comedic genius like "Anchorman" will probably be disappointed with the film. I could care less (Tupac is dead; get over it).
However, should you go with an open mind, knowing such a feat will never be accomplished; the hour and a half is extremely enjoyable.
The film itself, is packed full of classic cameos from the usual crew along with other gratifying appearances such as Craig T. Nelson as, well, himself; Coach.
Perhaps the most amusing part of the film encompasses the actual sport of figure skating.
Let's not deny it, but we all watch competitive figure skating when the Olympics come around.
Greats like Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, and especially Oksana Baiul were all poster print ups on our walls.
I myself was always a fan of Scott Hamilton and his dainty little back-flip.
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of them became enraged with animosity once they learned of this film or viewed it.
Not in battle but as teammates; as one.
"Blades of Glory" hit the big screen this weekend with a few questions to answer.
The biggest of which is whether Will Ferrell and company could return to the form of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004).
Directors Josh Gordon and Will Speck, the duo that brought you "Angry Boy" (1996), inched a little closer to that plateau.
The basis for the story is simple. Two greats of the male figure skating world team up to once again hold the gold from their necks.
Because of their banning from male single's competition their only option is to unite and become the first ever all male skating couple.
Ferrell plays Chazz Michael Michaels, the sex addicted bad boy of figure skating.
His rival, Jimmy MacElroy, played by Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) resembles that kid in school everyone always made fun of but seemed to always have beautiful hair.
Those expecting another masterpiece of comedic genius like "Anchorman" will probably be disappointed with the film. I could care less (Tupac is dead; get over it).
However, should you go with an open mind, knowing such a feat will never be accomplished; the hour and a half is extremely enjoyable.
The film itself, is packed full of classic cameos from the usual crew along with other gratifying appearances such as Craig T. Nelson as, well, himself; Coach.
Perhaps the most amusing part of the film encompasses the actual sport of figure skating.
Let's not deny it, but we all watch competitive figure skating when the Olympics come around.
Greats like Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, and especially Oksana Baiul were all poster print ups on our walls.
I myself was always a fan of Scott Hamilton and his dainty little back-flip.
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of them became enraged with animosity once they learned of this film or viewed it.
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