Ben Stiller, Brooke Burke, Christine Taylor
When White Goodman (Ben Stiller), the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the stuggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), there's only one...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 7, 2004
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Stats: 52,421 reviews
Flixster Reviews (52,421)
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September 14, 2009Dodge ball surprised me. I really didn't think I'd enjoy it, and although Stiller isn't as funny as he usually is, Vince Vaughn isn't as annoying as he usually is and it's got quite a few laughs.
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July 18, 2009Another great Stiller and Vaughn comedy, a great line up with the cast and a stupid idea which works so well. Stiller is great as the slimey poser whose actions make you cringe and makes the movie really, Vaughn's slob is very likeable and could have been played by Adam Sandler I...( read more)
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January 21, 2009In the grand scheme of things this is not a really impressive comedy. This is one of the Ben Stiller characters that keeps me from really loving and respecting him as an actor.
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December 29, 2008Everybody plays to their strengths here and I love how this so wants to be an R-rated romp. Gary Cole & Jason Bateman steal movie every time they're on.
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November 30, 2008An American family comedy, with a shallow tongue-in-cheek plot and absurd premise of a local gym entering a dodgeball contest to save itself from buy out by the big gym corporation. It's entertaining enough and no doubt very popular with kids.
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Critic Reviews
August 14, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
June 21, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
Just watching grown-ups get bombarded by rubber balls, you know? Makes me feel 12 again. full review
June 19, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
The movie doesn't just pussyfoot around conventionality -- it hits it square in the stomach and then leaps around shamelessly in a smug victory dance. full review
June 18, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Yes, the movie's watchable, and there are about six good laughs in it, but six good (not great) laughs in 90 minutes is pretty paltry for a comedy. full review
June 18, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Globo is owned by Ben Stiller, overacting to the point of apoplexy as White Goodman; his manic performance is consistently funny. full review
June 18, 2004
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Thurber seems oblivious to the hypocrisy of mocking our image-conscious society while simultaneously making fun of the film's oddball loser characters. full review
June 18, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Feels far too smug about its underachievement to be a persuasive nerd movie: This is more a film by Hollywood frat boys slumming for some quick summer money. full review
June 17, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bounces along with a dumb, energetic oomph. full review
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May 15, 2008A comedy with a crazy bounce thanks to Ben Stiller’s willingness to let himself look like a complete idiot just for laughs.
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June 8, 2007rotfl!!! the BEST movie ever made! lmao!
"if you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball!"...lol -
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March 29, 2007umm...talk about funny! absolutely great movie
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December 23, 2006This was very funny & cool. Its got really great actors and a good storyline!!
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December 18, 2006*your as much use as a cock flavoured lollypop*
*steve the pirate?*
*gahh!*
*my cosin ray-ray poff he dead*
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