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Blades of Glory

(2007, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Spandex, stereotypes, and Will Ferrell on ice.

updated 10.15.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Sex jokes are homoerotic and homophobic; skaters are fierce, devious, and violent rivals ... then Chazz and Jimmy learn to be nice.
  • Violence :

    Awards ceremony fight leaves faces bloodied; another comic fight involves punching, kicking, and body-tossing; Jimmy's slide across the ice on his chest produces a visible burn; Jimmy is handcuffed to a toilet; a rival shoots at Chazz with a harppon, accidentally hitting the mascot in the head and frightening children.
  • Sex :

    Chazz's early "sex on ice" performances include choreographed crotch grabs and pelvic thrusts; he also licks a fan's face and intimidates Jimmy with sexual bravado (mouthing "I want you," etc.); references to "classic Euro-porn" and Chazz's Adult Film award; a woman wears a sexy corset to seduce a man; lots of crotch grabs and reaction shots to indicate discomfort or arousal; discussion of lyrics in the song "My Humps; Jimmy's stalker fan makes repeated bizarre sexual/romantic comments; discussion of Chazz's conquests includes him saying that he "tapped" Michelle Kwan.
  • Language:

    Repeated uses of "damn," "ass," "s--t," "bitch," and "hell" (Chazz says their new routine will go "straight up the ass" of figure skating), as well as other language ("turd," "balls," "wiener") and name-calling.
  • Consumerism:

    Products listed on the sides of the rink and otherwise visible include Verizon, 7/11, X-Box, Nationwide Insurance, Cup O' Noodles, Mane 'n' Tail shampoo, Foot Locker, Subway, and Fruit Loops.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Chazz is drunk during his performance in an ice show for kids (drinking, vomiting, slurring his words); mention of Quaaludes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Blades of Glory

Parents need to know that this Will Ferrell comedy has lots of verbal and sight jokes about sex, homosexuality, drinking, and drugs. There are goofy-but-sometimes-violent physical gags (like a decapitation that features obvious use of a mannequin and fake blood) and ads for sponsored products. Characters fight, get cut by skate blades, shoot harpoons (one hits a mascot in the head and scares screaming children), and do some painful-looking stunts on the ice (splits, falls, ice burns). Figure skating's foppish reputation is skewered repeatedly, with over-the-top spandex costumes, poofy hair, make-up, and histrionic ice dancing. It's especially evident when the two main characters team up to form a spandex-clad male-male pair who hold hands, perform lifts, and accidentally grab and kick each other's crotches. Language includes repeated uses of "sucks," "damn," "s--t," and "ass."

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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    for pre teens

    Great movie but Chazz drinks so much! He gets drunk all the time. But otherwise it was hillarious.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 3.0

    i cried! i laugher

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  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    Kids ages: 1, 9, 10, 15
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 3.0

    Funny

    14- 16 if your that age watch it

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 5.0

    very rude but hillarious

    this movie is so funny i saw it when i was twelve and i couldnt stop laughing but it is quite rude so i give it a pause on 14 and up

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Anonymous
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Even though dumb, the movie had a good moral to it at the end. The working together and Katie is not a whore thing. Good friendship.

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