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Dodgeball 2

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users80%
Director: Rawson Marshall ThurberGenres: Comedy, Sport

Plot Summary

A hapless group of amateur dodgeball players must band together to save their beloved gym from a ruthless corporate developer. Led by the perpetually unlucky Peter LaFleur, they enter a high-stakes dodgeball tournament in Las Vegas, hoping to win enough prize money to keep their gym doors open. Their journey is fraught with comedic challenges, eccentric teammates, and the constant threat of their wealthy rival, White Goodman.

Critical Reception

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story was a commercial and critical success, praised for its laugh-out-loud humor, memorable characters, and surprisingly engaging sports-movie narrative. It became a beloved comedy classic, with many critics and audiences appreciating its earnest absurdity and quotable dialogue.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its consistent stream of jokes and over-the-top characters.
  • Appreciated for its effective blend of slapstick and witty dialogue.
  • Noted for a surprisingly effective underdog sports story structure.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed the film's humor, finding it hilarious and rewatchable. Many highlighted the chemistry between the cast and the memorable, quotable lines as major strengths.

Fun Fact

Ben Stiller's character, White Goodman, was inspired by a combination of fitness gurus and corporate CEOs.

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