A 90-minute kick in the groin

Rating: Null/10 (19 July 2004)

The only feasible explanation for the rave comments found here is that DodgeBall is being supported by a large staff of eager publicists.
I like dumb comedies -- I laughed through "Something about Mary"; I consider "Caddyshack" a classic. But DodgeBall is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It isn't just stupid, it's insulting and offensive. And, worse than that, it's lazy and dull-witted. Ben Stiller and co. seem to think that silly voices, old people cursing, and kicks to the groin are the building blocks of comedy. Over and over, in places where you expect a punchline, Stiller uses his Zoolander voice to repeat what another character has just said. He does this again and again and again. If we're lucky, we then get to see the love interest smash Stiller's head into the wall. Vince Vaughn looks sedated throughout the movie, and the screenwriters must have been visiting the same medicine cabinet.