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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.

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. I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Loved It!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

  3. 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.

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 3.0

    Funny

    14- 16 if your that age watch it

  5. 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

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    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.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    Severly Disappointed

    I knew the movie was going to be goofy prior to seeing it, but I was incredibly disappointed in the content. I watched this with my 3 teenage siblings and mom and every single one of us was disappointed. Though the language was not considered R-rated, it was too explicit, as was Will Ferrill's entire character. Find a better alternative.

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    its cool

    me and mom cracked up laughing it was good.

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New Mexico
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Great movie. PG-13 for a reason

    Lots of sex, sex inuendos and sex related material. Language is ify. Drunk guys get plastered. Okay movie. Funny. NOt okay for anyone younger than 14. If you get uncomfortable with talk about sex, then this is not the movie for you.

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    ausome

    rokin cool movie

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    It's on the bridge it's not Winnie the Pooh or Playboy (yuck) its rather sexual but it is so funny! Me and my friends quote chazz saying "I know more than you know I know, HECK (hell) I know more than you know I know!" LOL I loved it my sissy watched it and shes 7 she didnt like it thought MUST SEE FOR 7TH GRADE AND UP GO BUY!!

  12. I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    grublets on ice

    me and my friend sean were watching this and when grublets on ice came up we started to kill our selfs with laughter. p.s we danced to grublets.

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    hillariously inapropiate

    this is a great movie, but not one to learn lessons from. This is quite inapropriate, lots of sex related stuff, swearing, drinking, using people, and cheating to win. However, it's hillariously funny, and a great movie for all those who don't take any of these messages to heart. If you can handle it, totally watch it!

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I Watch This Movie WAY Too Much

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! Umm But If Youre Still In Elementrey I Wouldent Watch It.

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    one of the funniest movies

    I thought that this movie was one of the funniest movies that I have ever seen. It is funny the whole way through the movie. I would say that this movie was kind of related to the movie Taladega Nights. I would say that this movie is good for all ages depending on how harsh the parent is.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  18. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Fine

    its fine

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Funny

    Nothing really to important for parents to keep an eye on. there was a part when a girl got decapitated and ya that was kinda scary. my little 8 year old brother went with us to watch it and there was no problem with him. i think this is good for ages 10 or 9+.

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