Wow

Rating: 10/10 (21 June 2004)

Excellent. I laughed almost the entire time. Previews do not prepare you for the excellence that this movie provides. In my opinion, beats Zoolander and proves to be Stiller's best comedy. A laugh from open to close. All my thumbs, fingers, and toes up. A little raunchy for a PG-13 movie, but who really cares? From a beginning that sets the scene and introduces the characters to Patches O'Houlihan and the history of dodgeball to the final dodgeball showdown, laugh follows laugh as the "cheerleader" remembers his audition for the school cheerleader scene, the Average Joe's Gym dodgeball players take on girl scouts in the regional finals to qualify for the tournament, and a great cast for the Average Joes (A cheerleader, absolute geek, a guy who thinks hes a pirate, and other not so average joes) who really seem to be rejects, great announcers at the dodgeball final, and "f*n Chuck Norris" and Shatner cameos. This movie had all the comedic elements, and was truly entertaining. I loved it, and if you're young and liked movies like Zoolander and Heavyweights and Happy Gilmore, you'll probably love this one.