Looking for a hilarious movie that
won't change your life, but might make your night? “Dodgeball”
could be your medicine. The movie features a rogue's-list of comedy
stars and character actors from the 20-oughts, including stars from
comedy classics like “Office Space,” “Zoolander,” and
“Arrested Development.”
Vince Vaughn plays Peter, the
like-able, easygoing owner of “Average Joe's”, a struggling gym.
He can't bring himself to demand payment from his members, so it
shouldn't come as a surprise when the bank shows up to foreclose on
the place. Fortunately for Peter, the bank's representative is the
impossibly-cute Kate (Christine Taylor). Kate is actually
sympathetic to Peter's plight but can only do so much to help Peter.
The bank has a ready buyer for the property, White Goodman (Ben
Stiller), the intense, mullet-sporting owner of a competing gym.
Facing the loss of their beloved gym, Peter and his friends enter a
dodgeball tournament with a $50,000 prize, just enough to pay Peter's
delinquent debts.
“Dodgeball” has an absolute blast
with its “Bad News Bears” premise, with a combination of clever
writing and a stellar cast. Supporting players include Rip Torn, as
a crusty old dodgeball coach, Alan Tudyk (who played Wash on
“Firefly”), and Stephen Root (an amazing chameleon of an actor
who played Milton in 1999's “Office Space”). Vince Vaughn and
Christine Taylor basically play straight-men ably enough, but it is
Ben Stiller who really makes the movie. He fully commits to his
goofy, mulleted character to hilarious effect.
“Dodgeball” doesn't break any new
ground in comedy or explore anything deep. It just has a great time
and invites you to do the same.
3.5 stars out of 5
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