The Clarion

Issue date: 4/17/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment

Media Credit: courtesy of Suzanne Hanover Will Ferrell (above) provides his usual wacky humor in his latest film "Blades of Glory." With the help of co-star Jon Heder (above), Ferrell is more comical than ever. [Click to enlarge]

Anyone who appreciates a classic comedy that includes the talented and goofy Will Ferrell, will delight in his latest box office flick, "Blades of Glory."

Along with the talents of SNL star Amy Poehler, Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder, and several other familiar faces, including "The Office's" Jenna Fischer, and "40 Year Old Virgin's" Romany Malco, this light and funny film is one of Will Ferrell's many classic comedies.

The plot to "Glory" is similar to those in Ferrell's other zany comedies: short and sweet.

Chazz Michael Michaels, played by Ferrell, is a competitive male figure skater who just so happens to be way over the age of typical in-shape skaters, and is for the most part, high or drunk on and off the ice.

His competitor, Jimmy MacElroy, (Heder) is the total opposite of Chazz.

In one of Ferrell's smarter lines in the film, MacElrory looks like "A 15-year-old girl without being hot."

MacElroy is equally up to par in his skating skills as Ferrell, which ultimately leads to their downfalls as they are banned from single skating competitions after both get into a brawl over their tied score in competition.

However, it is not the end for both competitors as MacElory finds out that he can still compete in skating, as long as he doesn't go it alone.

After a few rewinds to the tape of Heder and Ferrell in their infamous fistfight brawl, both rivals find out that they would ultimately make the perfect skating pair: and mark the first ever male on male skating couple in history.

Other crazy scenes include Ferrell and Heder's skating couple competition, the brother and sister Swedish duo Stranz Van Waldenberg (played by "Arrested Developments'" Will Arnett) and Fairchild Van Waldenberg (played by Amy Poehler), who are the villains in the film, and the kooky choreographer Jesse, played by Romany Malco.

Although "Blades of Glory," similar to Ferrell's many other wacky comedies will probably not be on next year's Oscar list, it certainly will keep many audiences highly entertained if they are fans of Ferrell and his other comedic works from films such as "Anchorman" and "Old School."

Even though "Glory" could never touch these classic movies, especially if you are someone who still quotes Ron Burgundy and Frank The Tank (no need to be ashamed), "Glory" still manages to fulfill fans' monthly Ferrell fix, and far surpasses Ferrell's last goofy summer box office flick, "Talladega Nights and The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."

If you are someone who doesn't typically watch Will Ferrell films, or if you are a die-hard fan, "Blades of Glory" is a light-hearted, fun, laugh-out-loud comedy that surely will not disappoint and surely will lift spirits.

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