When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
To see seemingly reg'lar guys utterly stripped of dignity and defense is cruel enough, but crueler still is the laughter that you cannot seem to stop from rupturing your lungs and aorta.
80
The Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen
The blissfully silly Blades of Glory is one of those rare comedies that puts a goofy smile on your face with the premise alone -- and keeps it planted there right until its wacky finale.
80
Variety
Unnamed
This Will Speck-Josh Gordon-directed farce is the triple axel of comedy.
75
Premiere
Glenn Kenny
It is trim, fast-moving and often quite funny, particularly in the exchanges between Ferrell and Heder -- the former's trademark clueless oafishness meshes nicely with the latter's alternating current of petulance and sweetness.
75
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips
Fundamentally Blades of Glory works; it's full of laughs both subtle and ridiculous.