Dodgeball
I was afraid that this would be one of those stupid comedies where all of the funny parts were in the trailer. Well, I was half-right: this is a stupid comedy, but it ended up being wall-to-wall funny. I probably laughed out loud every couple of minutes, with plenty of chuckling going on thorughout. Ben Stiller is over the top as the overcompensating used-to-be-fat dumb jerk who owns the Bally's-as-projected-on-tv gym ... a refreshing change from that other one character he plays (you know, the "There's something about meeting Polly's parents ... & Hutch" guy). Gary Cole provides hilarious commentary as a sports announcer for ESPN 8 ("The Ocho"), and even Rip Torn gets a good turn here. Vince Vaughn is what really holds this movie together, though ... probably his best comedic role to date (yes, including Swingers and Old School). Great first effort for director Rawson Marshall Thurber, whose only other work is that hilarious "Terry Tate, Office Linebacker" commercial from a couple of years ago. Go for the laughs, enjoy the fun, and stay all the way through the credits.