Blades of Glory

3.30.07/Comedy, Rated-PG-13, 0 Discs/~1:33:00
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Crew: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Jenna Fischer, Craig T. Nelson, Nick Swardson, Andy Richter.
Details: 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. (IMDB)
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Eggs: (Eeggs, Eggs, DVD Town) None
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1. Real Skaters on the film include: Sasha Cohen, Scott Hamilton, Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano, Dorothy Hamill, Nancy Kerrigan, Chad Brennan, Patrick Hancock, Ethan Burgess, Patrick Hancock, Tiffany Scott, Judy Blumberg, Sarah Kawahara.
2. The film was delayed for a small undetermined period of time when Jon Heder broke his ankle while doing a skating program for the movie.
3. According to the flags being raised, the four medalists at Worlds (World Figure Skating Championships) were from the United States, South Korea, and Sweden. South Korea has never medalled in men's singles at the World Championships, and Sweden has not medalled in that discipline since 1929.
4. Jimmy's peacock costume is modelled on Johnny Weir's The Swan costume from the 2005-2006 season, complete with glove. Weir says he is flattered by the parody.
5. This is the second time Will Ferrell has played a character named Chazz. The first was in Wedding Crashers.
6. The music for competitive programs in singles and pairs may not have vocals.
7. The 2002 World Championships were held in Nagano, not Stockholm.
8. The so-called "loophole" does not exist. International Skating Union regulations state that a pair team on the senior (Olympic) level is made up of a man and a lady. While there are "similar pairs" (made up of two men or two women), such pairs do not compete in ISU competitions. However, Chazz and Jimmy could have competed together in a synchronized skating team, or at a non-ISU event such as the Gay Games.
Comments: C. (3.31.07, Theater) It was ok.