Blog Post 2: Blades of Glory
This is one of my favorite movies. I enjoy watching films that make me laugh and are filled up with so much comedy. Blades of Glory is such a really funny movie. The first time I had watched this movie was on my way to Cambodia in 2007. None of the movies on the plane really interested me and made me want to to watch it. Then Blades of Glory came up in one of the listings and Will Ferrell is by far one of my favorite actors. I knew that the movie was going to be funny since he was in it. My plane ride was less boring and more entertaining. I laughed so much, but quietly in my seat since people were sleeping. I never realized that figure skaters were worshiped like pop stars with having so many groupies. This made me laughed so much, seeing girls drool over Shawn Michaels. He nor had a body or good looks, but I just couldn’t understand why girls loved him so much. The scenes were pretty much full of funny jokes and remarks that would make you laugh so hard. This movie kept my attention and had me hooked. What better way to fit action into Blades of Glory. I think it worked really well with the scene with the kidnapping and adding a little comedy to it. It never bored me at all. I am always looking for a good laugh and a movie that would be worth remembering just like this one. My favorite part of the movie would probably the final skate with Will Ferrell and John Heder. Its pretty funny seeing a guy couple skating together and trying to win a gold medal. It has indeed never been done before but in this movie it has. Parts of the skating piece were really funny and the special effects that were put in completed the scene showing suspense and comedy. I could never get tired of this movie. Thats probably why i watched it 8 times before I reached my final destination. I really loved it!
My whole family loves this movie! It is another one of the great comedic sports movies that have come from the mind of Will Ferrell (Semi Pro, Talledega Nights, Kicking and Screaming, ect.). The character that Ferrell plays seems to be based off of Jim Morrison of the Doors, one of my favorite bands. I also love the character played by John Header, first known as “Napoleon Dynamite.”(66) I also loved the skating scenes of the movie. My favorite part was when the two men were trying to learn the most dangerous trick that killed two skaters years before. The men cracked me up, using a dummy as a prop. Another favorite part of mine was when Ferrell’s character is working out and talking with Header’s character about what song to do a routine to, and starts singing “My Humps” while walking on the treadmill. By far, hillarious. Thank you for having this as your review.
I really like this movie as well. I think that Will Ferrell is a great actor. I liked how you explained the movie like people could actually picture what was going on. I think that in order for people to enjoy the movie they are seeing, there needs to be some laughter. Now not all movies are made to be funny, which is ok but what I am saying is that when directors make movies that have a bunch of things going on, most people might not know what is happening. I think that in that time there needs to be a funny part in the movie so then people can then figure out what is going on. I love this movie and it shows a lot of character. I also like how when Ferrell gets roles, that he really gets into them and I think that what makes the movie more interesting.