Most of the film is front loaded in the center channel until is has a chance to work all 5 channels. Once the big tournament begins, the crowd gets into the action, filling the sound field in effective fashion. Each ball blasts the players' faces in brutal fashion, and you'll feel every hit. It's not very aggressive, but this is a solid mix that brings the movie alive. (****)

Extras are not packed onto the disc, but what's here is at times funnier than the movie. First is an inside look at a new Fox movie, "Electra." Moving into the film, you can listen to a commentary from the director, Vaughn, and Stiller. Eight deleted scenes are included, and for the most part, these are smart deletions. A few probably could have stayed simply because of how funny they are, but the film does work at a brisk 90-minutes.

An alternate ending is included and it's easy to see how both endings worked. The problem is this one is obviously something people just wouldn't get. If you think about it, it just seems out of place. Nevertheless, the director offers up some commentary (like he does on the other 8 scenes) on how much he liked this one and how he fought to keep it.

Four short featurettes provide some insight into how the film came together, but most of these are here to entertain. "Training for Dodgeball" looks at how the actors prepared for filming in, well, a painful manner. "Anatomy of a Hit" shows just why a person being hit in the testicles is funny and how to make it so on film. "Justin Long: A Study of Ham and Cheese" is an odd little piece that shows the young actor being absolutely assaulted by dodgeballs and a short deleted scene. Finally, "Dodgeball: Go For Gold" has Stiller and Vaughn explaining why this game should be an Olympic sport.

Outtakes are completely uncensored, a real rarity. Usually these are trimmed to within the limits of the movie's rating. Not here. There are some great moments here and it's well worth watching. Finally, some trailers finish the disc off. (****)

This is a movie that should already solidify itself as one of the top sports comedies of all time. Unlike, say, "Major League," Thurber allows for no downtime and the romance is just as funny as the rest of the film. Give it a shot even if you think you might not like it. You'll be pleasantly surprised.