Blades of Glory

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38%

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Will Ferrell and Jon Heder figure skate together in this aggressively PG-13 sports comedy that's basically one long innuendo on ice.

6.3/10

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Blades of Glory

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PG-13, 2007

38%

WISE Score

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Will Ferrell and Jon Heder figure skate together in this aggressively PG-13 sports comedy that's basically one long innuendo on ice.

6.3

70%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, if you're a Will Ferrell completist or have fond memories of mid-2000s comedy, Blades of Glory delivers exactly what's on the tin: absurd sports comedy with lots of inappropriate jokes. The premise is genuinely clever and the skating sequences are visually entertaining.

But let's be real—this is a PG-13 comedy from 2007 that leans hard into sexual innuendo, crude humor, and man-child antics. It's not enriching, it's not particularly wholesome, and it's definitely not safe for younger viewers. Common Sense Media's 14+ rating is spot-on.

For teens and adults who can handle the mature content and appreciate silly humor, it's a decent watch. But there's minimal developmental value here beyond a paper-thin message about teamwork. If you're looking for quality family viewing, keep scrolling. If you want to laugh at Jon Heder in a sparkly outfit, you've found your movie.

Age Fit

This is squarely for teens 14+ and adults who enjoy Will Ferrell's brand of crude comedy. The sexual innuendo is constant, making it inappropriate for younger kids, and honestly, many teens will find it more cringey than funny.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Will Ferrell sports comedy with crude humor, sexual innuendo, and mean-spirited rivalry. The emotional arc involves two competitors learning to work together, which is positive, but the journey is packed with bathroom jokes, inappropriate touching during skating routines played for laughs, and generally immature behavior. The tone is chaotic and frenetic rather than balanced. Not modeling kindness so much as two man-children eventually tolerating each other.

Imaginative

The premise of two male figure skaters forming a pairs team is genuinely creative and was novel in 2007. The movie plays with gender norms in sports and has some visually inventive skating sequences. However, it's mostly a formulaic sports comedy that hits predictable beats. It doesn't invite much creative expression or exploration—you watch it, laugh (or don't), and move on.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates this 14+, and that tracks. There's sexual content (innuendo, suggestive positions during skating, a sex addiction subplot), crude humor throughout, some drug/alcohol use, and language. While there's no graphic violence or gore, the sexual content is persistent enough that this would be awkward and inappropriate for younger viewers. PG-13 movies from the mid-2000s pushed boundaries, and this one definitely does.

Enriching

It's a silly comedy about figure skating. The 'lessons' are paper-thin: teamwork matters, don't be a narcissist, follow your dreams. There's minimal cognitive growth, no real skill-building, and the emotional insights are surface-level at best. It's entertaining if you're into Will Ferrell's schtick, but it's not offering much beyond laughs. The figure skating world is depicted as cartoonishly absurd rather than explored with any depth.

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Why It Might Be Great

Genuinely funny if you're into absurdist Will Ferrell humor—the skating sequences are ridiculous in the best way
The premise of two male figure skaters competing as a pairs team was novel and plays with sports gender norms
Decent critical reception (70% on RT) suggests it delivers what it promises: dumb fun
Could spark interest in figure skating as a sport, even if the portrayal is cartoonish

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What to Watch For

Persistent sexual innuendo and suggestive skating positions—this is firmly in awkward-to-watch-with-your-teen territory
Crude humor throughout (bodily functions, inappropriate touching played for laughs)
Some language, drug/alcohol use, and a sex addiction subplot
The comedy style is very mid-2000s and may feel dated or cringey to modern viewers

Conversation Starters

"What did you think about how the movie portrayed figure skating? Does it make you want to try it or does it seem totally unrealistic?"
"The two main characters had to learn to work together even though they hated each other. Have you ever had to team up with someone you didn't like?"
"Some of the jokes were pretty inappropriate. Did any of them make you uncomfortable, or did you think it was all just silly?"

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