Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (DVD, 2004, Full Frame)

Dodgeball...always has been a kinda offbeat dorky game....and indeed maybe the game of underdogs...but can these particular underdogs overcome this to become champions...well , this we will see in this funny entertaining movie featuring the likes of Vince Vaughn - who is quickly becoming a master at these silly, quirky comedy collections - think Old School and the Wedding Crashers; also Ben Stiller, his wife Christine Taylor, Rip Torn and even a cameo from Lance Armstrong!!
Vince Vaughn owns a gym - Average Joe's - that is neither successful at improving bodies or indeed making money; and this would continue this way until Vaughn finds he is near bankruptcy and facing closure - the only way he can save the gym is to make enough money to pay off his debts, and save for a very funny and unsuccessful attempt at car washing for payment - the only other alternative is to enter and win the World DodgeBall championships. Something Vaughn and his band of merry geeks know nothing about!
He also has to compete against arch enemy White Goodman - played by Stiller, who owns a gym empire and plans to take over Average Joes. White is a slimy bully with an ego tht exceeds the size of his gymnasium empire: Stiller has to be commended on creating such a character through his acting!
Both men have teams in the Dodgeball competition, so it does not take a genius to figure out that somehow they will both make it through to the finals in which they end up competing for the title. Though that said, there are enough twists in the plot as well as humor to keep you thoroughly engaged - Jason Bateman also adds to the humor as the most ridiculous announcer for the televised version of the Dodgeball finals!
This is a great movie with some absurd characters and over the top acting - which works well in relation to the genre of the film and general premise of the movie! It is ideal for fans of other similar offering such as Old School, Anchorman and 40 year old virgin; and has a well deserved place in our movie collection!