Decent movie

Rating: 6/10 (25 January 2005)

Dodge Ball is a fairly funny movie. It certainly has it's moments, and if you like Ben Stiller then you'll probably like this film. The exchanges between Stiller and Vaughn are classic. Stiller just has to get the last word in regardless and it's hilarious! Some of the scenes with Patches O'houlihan are great too. "If you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball!" Hilarious! The cast is so-so in my opinion. I do like Vince Vaughn, but some of the characters in the movie are just kinda..well... stupid. I mean, what business does Steve the Pirate have in this movie? Still have not figured that one out. I thought the chick from Romanovia was a little much as well, but that's just me.
This movie reminds me a lot of some of Adam Sandler's earlier movies like Billy Madison. The movie has it's moments and uses some of the same retarded humor but it's not a great movie by far. If you like Sandler then you'll watch any of his flicks. The same can be said here with Ben Stiller. If you like him, then you'll like this movie.
Bottom line for me when commenting on a movie is this; Did it entertain me? Yeah. It's a decent movie with hilarious spots. Not great, but a fairly entertaining film.