I fully expected nothing but quality when I went to see Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. As it turns out, I couldn’t have been more wrong. This was an exercise in pure and utter ridiculousness, and frankly, I want my time and money back. I expected this movie to do for me what Backdraft did for firemen. I wanted it to paint dodgeball in the same glowing light that Top Gun showered pilots with. I wanted it to give every person a chance like those drillers, turned cosmonauts in Armageddon. All I got was mockery of one of the greatest competitive sports of our time, next to Rock-Paper-Scissors, competitive eating, badminton and lawn darts.…
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26 - Matt
are you kidding? Dodgeball was hucking filarious!
27 - Amanda
I had recieved the movie for a christmas gift, and i personally thought is was the greatest amount of wasted money, the movie had no point, it was the dumbest movie i have EVER seen, and would reccamend NOBODY to see it, i love how you put the movie...i swear i dont know why it was i hit ..at all, so all you guys that went and saw it, GET A FLIPPIN LIFE!!!!!!!!!!
28 - amanda
and hahaha...those vagina jokes....good props to you bud!!!!
29 - Phillip Winn
Craig, you are an under-appreciated satirical genius, and you've made me want to rent Dodgeball. Kudos to you!
P.S. Care to guess the age of the person with MPD responsible for a collection of these comments? I'll say... 13? 14, tops.
30 - Stuart
Is this a joke? This movie is a comedy! Who would go to a comedy hoping for it to portray dodgeball as being some great sport that everyone is just giddy to play. Dodgeball is a highschool PE game and whoever takes this sport seriously has problems. The movie was quite funny becuase it was so stupid that it made you laugh. Loosen up and allow yourself to laugh at something that is stupid.
31 - Craig Lyndall
It is a joke, in fact.
Loved the movie.
32 - Marty Dodge
Armageddon worst movie ever? You haven't seen many films then...there are far worse. Might be the worse blockbuster ever...
Funny review...
33 - Joel Caris
I suspected something was up with the first sentence, Craig, and I had the joke by the time you mentioned Backdraft. I really hope some of these people just started yelling at you without actually reading the entry. The alternative frightens me.
On a serious note, I was actually surprised at how funny Dodgeball. I rented it not expecting much, but I guess I shouldn't doubt Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. It was quite funny.
"Go Balls Deep" alone was worth the rental. That's classic.
34 - Annette
what are you the citizen kane of movie reviews??? it was just a fun movie it wasn't expected to be made with gone with the wind in mind. there aren't that many movies made about dodgeball so it's just fun to watch
35 - Eric Berlin
Are there any movies that are "about" Dodgeball except for... Dodgeball?
Billy Madison has a pretty rad scene, with The Ramones playing as soundtrack.
36 - Big Jim
Craig, you are a moron. What in the heck did you expect? It was a movie about freakin dodgeball. How can you take that seriously? I mean, Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn were the casting stars. How could you have ever had a glimpse of light in your mind telling you that the movie was going to be serious? What are you, some 12 year old kid thats taking offense to the movie because he thinks Dodgeball is a serious sport? Shut up you freakin pansie.
37 - Matt
IT IS NOT THE WORST MOVIE EVER!!! It is a actaul and very good story and a happy ending. BUt everybody has there own apinion and ovibsioy you made the wrong opinion and I'm here to correct your opinion for anybody out there who wants to buy or rent the movie and I hop they try it out because one of the chracters really changes their apprence and you will have you watch it to find out P.S BEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN IN THE CATEGORY!!!!!
38 - go fuck your sellfe
the movie was great...........and i lovite..
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39 - Billy Bob
right well, hmmmmmmm wateva u say. Frankly I will ignore what u've said because Dodgeball has got to have been 1 of the best movies EVER!!!!!! It was fantastic and I couldnt stop larfing! As it includes the fit Christine Taylor i was glued as she is unbelievably hot! 10/10