A few slight wobbles, but they stuck the landing

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2007)

I really enjoyed it. The very beginning seemed a little off. I don't know I think I was actually judging their skating at first. Ferrell looked like he wasn't doing anything but Heder looked pretty good and I guess I thought that I couldn't believe that anyone would think their performances were even close. I know it's a silly movie not a skating competition but as a figure skating fan those critical reflexes just kick in. Craig T. Nelson, I'm not a huge fan of either, so it took a while for me to adjust to what seemed to be a slow building to something. At least I was hoping it was.
Well once we get to the point when they do decide to team up it's all smooth sailing from there. I personally have always wanted to see a pairs team made of two men so it's interesting that the thought occurred to someone else. I guess there was a fair amount of computer effects for the skating scenes but they came off really well. I saw a few figure skaters names during the credits for stunt work so I guess that's how they did it, but you couldn't tell. There were a lot of laughs especially from Will Arnett who, let's face it, is a god among men and I could have used more scenes with him. Blamey was alright. Jon Heder did a really good job as a stereotypical figure skater and I have to admit that he looked really good with that hair. Terrible but true. Will Ferrell is Will Ferrell. He does his normal thing as a dufus/sweetie. The only person I didn't like was that girl from The Office. I don't think she was good for this kind of comedy.
I think fans of figure skating should love it and Will Ferrell fans should too. So that's everyone right? I was going to give it a 7 but then they used my favorite theme song for their final skate so that bumped it up to an 8/10.