We watched DodgeBall last night and thought it was hilarious. I think anyone who likes Stiller’s previous comedies, particularly Meet The Parents and Zoolander, will like this film. It’s good for at least a rent.
Besides Stiller’s and Vince Vaughn’s performances, I thought Rip Torn and Justin Long were quite good. “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” There’s a killer cameo near the end of the movie that I won’t reveal here. And, hey kids, even William Shatner shows up for some fun as the Dodgeball league commissioner. One of the best things about the movie is how it sets the rules up for “professional” dodgeball and takes them seriously; even though the movie is full of jokes, the dodgeball tournament is quite entertaining because you’re believing the notion that this could be a sport. 
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January 8, 2005 at 4:45 pm
Scott
Are you implying that Dodgeball is not really a sport? Hey, if I could make a living playing dodgeball, I am there. I was killer at this on the playground!
January 8, 2005 at 5:15 pm
aharden
I meant “be a sport” as in, “be an organized, professional sport”.
January 9, 2005 at 9:27 pm
Scotbuff
Oh yeah, the David Hasselhoff addition was killer!
January 9, 2005 at 10:19 pm
aharden
That was my second favorite cameo; I thought Lance’s cameo at the airport was the one I liked the most.
January 12, 2005 at 2:42 pm
Scotbuff
I knew you meant Lance, I was joking about the Hasselhoff appearance. I did not want to say anything about Lance, as I thought his cameo was pretty cool. These movies always make the lead guy have something he is wrestling with and thinking of quitting. Then Lance comes out and tells his story and it is just funny how minuscule the lead characters issues are.