Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (DVD)

* AVERAGE JOES * There seems to be a group of comedians that just dominate American films lately, and pretty much if you're not in that film you're not anybody. It's a comedy cliq if you will, and it's a matter of you either love them or you hate them. I would say this group is probably fronted by Will Farrell, but lucky for some he doesn't make any sort of appearance in this film. Unusual as I thought he tries to get a cameo in any film possibly, especially one that had as much hype as 2004's Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. I had been planning to see this film for quite some time, but it's just one of those films that you never really get around to, until ...

(Film Only) Dodgeball eh? What a sport! You get to throw balls at people and it doesn’t matter if you hurt them! Okay maybe I’m being a bit harsh, but ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story’ is the only film I know about Dodgeball. Yeah, the films predictable in its plot but the film itself is great. If you love films about sport or comedy in general (as long as it’s not predictable) then you would do well to give this a go. -(The Plot)- Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) is owner of small-time gym called Average Joes. It’s a cherished place to Justin (Justin Long), Gordon (Steven Root), Owen (Joel Moore), Dwight (Chris Williams) and Steve the Pirate ...

Peter LeFleur (Vince Vaughn) needs $50,000 to keep his Gym running, or rival White Goodman (Ben Stiller) will buy him out. In a desperate attempt to save his business from the corporate success that is GloboGym, Vince and his team of odd-looking, loveable losers come up with a couple of get-rich quick plans to save their sanctuary; Average Joe's. When a car wash puts them in the red, Average Joe's enters the US Dodgeball tournament to win an apt $50,000 if they come top of the league. Joined by the bank manager Kate, caught in the middle of the gym-rift (Christine Taylor) and led by former dodgeball coach Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn) the team give it their best ...