Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Blades Of Glory

About the Film

Summary of Plot

Two rival Olympic ice skaters, who have been permanently banned from the men’s singles competition due to a feud, exploit a loophole that will allow them to qualify as a pairs team- iMDB

Year Of Release

2007

Running Time

1 Hour 33 Minutes

Director

Josh Gordon and Will Speck

Tagline

Kick Some Ice

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$33,014,202

Trailer

Starring

Will Ferrell – Chazz Michael Michaels
John Heder – Jimmy MacElroy
Amy Poehler – Fairchild Van Waldenberg
Will Arnett – Stranz Van Waldenberg
Jenna Fischer – Katie Van Waldenberg
William Fichtner – Darren MacElroy
Craig T Nelson – Coach

Song From the OST

Trivia

• The writers claimed that “88.773 percent of Will Ferrell’s dialogue is improvised or changed in some way to suit his persona.”
• Actors Jon Heder and Will Ferrell both learned how to ice skate for this movie. They trained extensively with Michelle Kwan’s coach, Sarah Kawahara.
• Ben Stiller was considered for the role of Chazz Michael Michaels, but he decided the character was too much like other roles he had played.
• Jon Heder broke his ankle while training to ice skate for this movie.

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