Classic slapstick

Rating: 8/10 (19 July 2005)

I saw this movie at the cinema, and thought it was hilarious. Being a film reviewer, I got free admission, but would have gladly paid the full fare with the advantage of hindsight. This movie was nonstop fun. Stiller is at his usual brilliant best, and Vaughn plays the laid back gym owner to perfection. Chuck Norris plays a small yet decisive cameo role. I cannot possibly fault this movie, other than to say the pirate character could have been better. A great comedy when you are not in the mood for concentrating to hard. Easy to watch, and completely enjoyable.
Stiller plays the stereotypical American health freak brilliantly, and Rip Torn is ever so funny as the ex-champion dodgeballer, Patches Ohoolighan. It is amazing that it is still funny to see a grown man fall to his knees after being barraded by numerous balls. Torn's techniques as coach are tremendous. He says at one point "If you can dodge a wrench,you can dodge a ball!" And then goes on to hurl large amounts of various tools at an innocent team member. Classic comedy at its finest.MAssive. Big up.