Still more Stiller

Rating: 6/10 (15 December 2004)

"Dodgeball" is another Stiller formula comedy which packs wacky characters and silly stereotypes into a story about a glitzy state-of-the-art health club owner (Stiller) who wants to add a failing garage gym, owned and operated by Vaughn, to his empire. Unwilling to give up his small time but nerd-friendly operation, Vaughn challenges Stiller to settle the dispute over a champion dodgeball tournament in Vegas. Factor in a babe and the usual good vs evil elements with the underdog issue and a screenplay which is hyperkinetic and kaleidoscopic and the result is an enjoyable comedy romp worth a look by anyone who enjoyed similar Stiller fare such as "Zoolander" or "Duplex" or "Starsky & Hutch" or "Envy", etc. (B)