Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 134
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 134
  3. Negative: 20 out of 134

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  1. ElizabethC.
    Jun 30, 2004
    9
    This is a hilarious movie..i didnt have a minute where i wasnt either laughing..or enjoying the movie thoroughly...
  2. JayH.
    Oct 7, 2004
    10
    Funny anyone who thinks otherwise needs to get a sense of humour.
  3. Tony
    Jun 18, 2004
    10
    Loved It!!!!!!!!
  4. GuyIncognito
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    Thank god for movies like this. Funny from beginning to end. I'm glad not everyone takes life so seriously. This film will put a smile on your face and leave it there for days.
  5. JeffR.
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    This was easily the funniest movie i've seen in years - even funnier than old school. a lot of these critics, i am afraid, just dont want to get it. juvenile? yes. dumb? yes. but can't we put the flashlight pen away for a second to realize that not all movies have to be a deep and engrossing affair?! Dodgeball was mean to entertain, and it does so brilliantly. every character was memorable and hilarious, most notably stiller and vaughn, who played off each other like old pros. if you dont have the right sense of humor for this movie, you already know it from the previews, so dont waste your time. but for anyone who enjoys a little lack of subtlety every now and then, you'll adore this one. it's a classic.… Expand
  6. KenG.
    Jun 21, 2004
    10
    I haven't laughed this loud and hard at a movie since Airplane. This is a downright tear-inducing, laugh-till-it-hurts film that manages to satirize multiple subjects while making you care about the underdogs. We need more movies like this!
  7. ForutoF.
    Jun 21, 2004
    10
    This movie was 1 of da comedies of dis year soo fr. a must c movie 4 ppl whoz lookin 4 a fun time. i was laughin my ass off durin da whole time.
  8. JaredH.
    Jun 20, 2004
    10
    I laughed my ass off. Don't miss it.
  9. Fantasy
    Jun 25, 2004
    10
    Too freakin funny for words.
  10. AndyS.
    Jul 10, 2004
    10
    Funniest movie of the year!
  11. BobH.
    Jul 9, 2004
    10
    To those who did not find this film funny I have one thing to say: GET A LIFE!
  12. MisterThomYorke
    Jul 9, 2004
    9
    Lighten up! If you saw the previews and thought it would be funny you will not be disappointed, if you jsut went and saw it cause some fancy pants arthouse movie from Europe you wanted to see was sold out, you obviously won't be pleased. It's not intelligent but its not marketed as an intelligent movie, its about a sport kids play in gym. Stiller doesn't dissappoint for the first time in a long time. One of the funniest low brow movies in some time.… Expand
  13. DavidM.
    Feb 7, 2005
    10
    Funniest Film ever.
  14. sophies.
    Feb 8, 2005
    10
    I loved it!
  15. NadeenE.
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    It's the best movie ever!
  16. kylet.
    Jun 10, 2005
    10
    This was a awsome movie.
  17. JohnH
    Apr 19, 2008
    10
    I would have given it a 0, but Chuck Norris would kill me.
  18. STFUMETA
    Jan 23, 2009
    10
    Funny, crazy and entertaining. Anyone expecting tear-summoning acting or awe-inspiring plots needs to redefine their ideas of the comedy genre. It's funny and you can watch it over and over again. Simply fantastic.
  19. SusanM.
    Dec 16, 2004
    10
    I loved this movie! I don't know how anyone could find it any less than totally hilarious!! Best comedy I've seen all year.
  20. VinceH.
    Jun 19, 2004
    9
    The first satisfying comedy of the year. Should please fans of movies like "Old School", "Starsky & Hutch", "American Wedding" etc. I am glad to see Ben Stiller doing his character from "Heavyweights", which I LOVED. Vince Vaughn is great as the straight man & Rip Torn steals all his scenes. My only complaint is that it's too short! I wanted more plot (and Dodgeball) but the laughs more than make up for it.… Expand
  21. DavidC.
    Jun 19, 2004
    10
    This movie succeeded at what it aimed for. Very funny!!!
  22. DodgeThis
    Jun 25, 2004
    9
    This is no doubt the funniest movie I have seen in a long time.
  23. RenaH
    Jul 13, 2004
    9
    Hillariously funny! I literally laughed so loud the person next to me told me to keep it down. If you like silly comedy, where funny things are obvious you'll like this movie. Rather if you like a movie to put forth a big effort for you to crack a smile let a lone let out a chuckle, wait for video.
  24. MartinL.
    Jul 28, 2004
    10
    This movie is fantastic. See it if you can.
  25. PatrickH.
    Jul 3, 2004
    10
    Hilarious, creative, and hysterical!!!
  26. MichaelJ.
    Jul 3, 2004
    10
    After seeing Ben Stiller's last movie Envy, I was unsure about how good this would be. The answer to that is amazingly amazing. This is the funniest movie involving Ben Stiller since Zoolander. I was laughing throughout the entire movie. It is the kind of stupid comedy which is fun and extremely funny, regardless of what the "critics" say. Watch the movie. Enjoy it. Repeat.
  27. MaggieH.
    Aug 15, 2004
    10
    UK viewer - seen in Corfu on holiday - twice. Can't wait for it's release in the UK as my 17 yr old son stayed at home and will love it. Every tiome you watch it you see something else in the background. And any adult type stuff goes way over the heads of younger kids so I'd say it's safe for families. there's definately a Dodgeball fan zone in Corfu - all the people working in the resorts for the season ( Irish, English etc) can't get enough of it - on those chill out hours before the bar work starts they congregate round the screens - " Whats on MTV / Cable ? Will & Grace / Frasier!!!!! ????? Who wants to watch Dodgeball ? Yeah!!!!!!!!! It's not in the all time greats maybe but it's pretty close.… Expand
  28. Tony
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    Loved It!!!!!!!!
  29. Wongit
    Jan 15, 2005
    9
    Absolutely hilarious, one of the funniest movies this year. its one of those films thats so stupid its funny, and when its funny its real funny. great movie!!
  30. ZackE.
    Jan 6, 2005
    10
    It was the coolest movie that year.
  31. JoeyK.
    Jan 2, 2006
    9
    This movie is simply hilarious. It's silly and wierd, and that's the point. Don't expect a deep, thoughtful flick here. But the jokes are still great, far better than average.
  32. AdamR.
    Apr 10, 2007
    10
    Don't listen to metacritic this time. I was expecting it to be at least higher than 80. It should have been a hundred. !0 out of 10. Great movie!
  33. JayR
    Mar 21, 2008
    10
    Simply the funniest film I have ever seen!
  34. ZackO.
    Jun 21, 2004
    10
    Absolutely hilarious! Ben Stiller makes the movie so funny. i could not stop cracking up in the theatre. the best part is wen everyone in the theater goes "OOOOOOH!" whenever someone gets slammed with a dodgeball. this cant be beat!
  35. DavidT.
    Jun 24, 2004
    10
    First off, anybody who expected a profound, scathing satire obviously did not see the previews. Of course the entire movie is about getting hit in the crotch, but it works! The characters are so stereotypically extreme it is just funny. The cameos from all of the sports people were hilarious too.
  36. AliceZ.
    Jun 24, 2004
    9
    Really funny! I saw the trailer and really wasn't expecting much, but it was so funny! My friends and i cant stop quoting it!
  37. TyL.
    Jun 27, 2004
    10
    This movie is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. We are talking, up there with Billy Madison. The critics that base all of the negative feedback on the lewd references need to simmer down, you can't be politically correct all the time, and if we were, the world would be a boring place.
  38. VikramM.
    Jun 29, 2004
    10
    I normally don't like comedies like this. I really like comedies that don't have much about the crotch and all that. This was a huge exception. This movie was HILARIOUS! It's intentions are not supposed to be good and it is not supposed to be the best movie in the world, but it was SOOO funny! The slapstick humor, dialogue, everything! This was one of the funniest modern comedies I have seen in a while. Great movie, I would recommend it to anyone. … Expand
  39. EdG.
    Jul 11, 2004
    9
    Yea, the humor was brainless and the jokes were crude but I laughed out loud with the rest of the theater from about 30 min. into the movie until it ended. I can't wait for the DVD!
  40. SeanR.
    Jul 13, 2004
    9
    This movie was great. Kinda reminded of Miracle except without all the political turmoil. It really is a story of an underdog winning it all. Also like Villanova circa 1986. Truly funny and inspiring. All the cameos were great to from Lance Armstrong to William Shatner. This was a great movie and everyone should see it.
  41. MattG.
    Jan 24, 2005
    9
    Hilarious, but most of the vote goes to the after-credits sequence.
  42. SteveP.
    Apr 15, 2006
    10
    Oh god I love this film. I Love Ben Stiller (in a totally non-sextual way), I loved the Steve the Pirate guy. It was so funny I almost hyperventilated (I'm not kidding).
  43. AmanG.
    Dec 28, 2004
    10
    One of the funniest movies ever made. Any viewer who goes into the movie expecting it to take itself seriously will obviously not find it funny. All the scenes which seem stupid or awkward are SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. If a cameo seems dumb, that's because it's supposed to be! This movie obviously went over the head of some of these reviewers. It's absolutely hilarious - if you can appreciate comedic subtlety, you will love it.… Expand
  44. irishpencils
    Feb 15, 2012
    10
    this is by far my favorite movie comon man it aint a 55 get a life and enjoy the little things...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................k.............................................................bye

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
55 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Mark Caro
    38
    Stiller, a DodgeBall producer, is revealing an unfortunate craving for the cheese of his childhood.
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  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    75
    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.
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  3. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Peter Debruge
    88
    Take it from someone who can still feel the hollow rubber tang! of old dodgeball scars: It feels great to be blindsided by a little movie like this.
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