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www.filmcritic.com - : filmcritic.com : From the word go, Dodgeball has a few fundamental weaknesses that would make the movie itself — not just its storyline — a true underdog story. First off, it’s a Ben Stiller vehicle. And like most Stiller vehicles, it more closely resembles a tricycle than a car. more...
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sfgate.com - : San Francisco Chronicle : The movie also fails to capitalize on the comic talent of Vaughn, who is essentially cast as the straight man to a group of zanies. He's Peter, the owner of Average Joe's gym, a badly run business with a $50,000 debt ... more...
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C
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movie-reviews.colossus.net - : ReelViews : Of course, Dodgeball isn't a true underdog anything, but that's all part of the joke. A blistering satire of feel-good sports movies, this film makes its mark via the most direct route: it lampoons by adopting the tried-and-true straight formula and tweaking it a little. more...
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B
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www.nytimes.com - : New York Times : DodgeBall, a promising first feature written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (his previous credits include Reebok commercials) may be a silly throwaway sports spoof, but it is consistently funny. more...
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