Neuvo-Classic Comedy

Rating: 8/10 (2 May 2007)

I have to say this was a complete surprise. I liked Will Farrell on SNL, but his movie attempts have fallen short due to his blustery baby-man style. He just didn't seem to mesh with anyone, until Anchorman. That was our first indication that he could do something better, and still remain within the comfortable confines of his realm.
Bewitched, besides being a folded comedy with which I could not find total satisfaction, was entertaining, but mainly so due to Michael Caine and Nicole Kidman, but Farrell certainly can NOT take the credit for contributing much at all to that film, other than work and screen-time.
Blades of Glory is the second. It is a story about redemption overlaying a strong comedic premise, which works on screen as well as it did on paper. Two hostile rival Olympic single skaters join forces to compete as a figure-skating duet. Both are men. And they hate one another.
I had little hopes of the execution of this work, having been a somewhat disappointed Farrell fan for years, however, this work far surpassed my expectations (or lack thereof). Farrell hasn't found someone with which his quirky, blustery style meshes 100%, but it works well enough to be funny, instead of making you cringe and groan.
I enjoyed this due to Heder's more toned-down pouty comedic style utilized herein. If only Farrell would turn to more intelligent comedy. His fans KNOW he has it in him, and it would be a great improvement. But this was still fun, and more importantly, it was highly entertaining and brings a moral, whether you look or not.
All in all, this is one of the best Farrell movies out there, to date.
It rates a 7.6/10 from...
the Fiend :.