Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Canadians First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review

[@merchillio]

Jason Bateman is the cherry on top of that sundae of a movie.

[@bigfella6898]

Pairing him up with Lumberg was perfect.

[@mrbeckles1980]

Jason did his scene in between filming Arrested Development. They were filming on the same lot.

[@MrLovegrove]

@@mrbeckles1980 that's a bold strategy! Let's see how it works out for him.

[@tempsitch5632]

Dude can show up and do a few lines in anything and steal the whole show. Remember him in Smokin Aces ? One scene, all hilarious.

[@jculver1674]

Right you are, Pepper.

[@jasonm8017]

“that’s a bold move Cotton” -Pepper Brooks Jason Bateman is just fantastic in this, he’s usually just great in things.

[@ApesAmongUs]

Not since Jerry O'Connell have I seen a pretty boy transition so smoothly into playing an idiot.

[@bigfella6898]

@@ApesAmongUs And then he transitioned into playing Marty Byrd just as well. Bateman is massively underrated.

[@ClutchSituation]

One of the top lines in comedy history.

@@ApesAmongUs Jerry O'Connell and Jason Bateman are the same guy anyway… ;-) (I really do need proof of them being in the same room together. :D)

[@happyninja42]

I think people underappreciate the fantastic duo work Gary Cole does with Bateman in this film. His dry, dumbfounded reactions to Pepper, and his 100% serious take on ESPN 8, The Ocho, and the absurdity of shows it puts on. Just, fantastic.

[@DidWeWin1]

I forgot how utterly hilarious this movie is.

[@CLAW3D1]

Omg! Right? I literally saw this and went "oh, I remember really liking this movie back in the day... I don't remember it anymore tho... wonder if it's still good?" Then found out that many of my quotes that I've been saying for years were from THIS movie! Never knew where they were from

[@KayoMichiels]

"You're about as useful as a cock flavored lollipop" I'm flat on the ground dying of laughter!!!!

[@dragongamerrylucius]

I missed the other alternate censored line before watching the uncensored version: "You're about as useful as a poopie-flavored lollipop!"

[@mikec2507]

I imagine Kate being Ben Stiller's actual wife made all those lines even funnier for the cast.

[@thissailorja]

they MET during that movie!!!

[@YankeeBlues21]

@@thissailorja They’d already been in Zoolander together

[@bryansmith1691]

Idk when each was filmed but dodgeball released 4 years after they married

[@zimvader25]

@@thissailorja lmao no. They didn't. They met in 1999. 5 years before this movie.

-Kate- Christine

[@thething1710]

Can't tell you the amount of times I've cried laughing, as soon as the training with Patches comes on. RIP Rip Torn, you fantastically hilarious man ❤

[@SamFerguson]

"Okay, f**k right off."

[@mycroftholmes2601]

same

[@pika1222]

Alan Tudyk is a god among acting. Whether he’s playing a king of a candy land, a screaming chicken on a boat, a pirate playing dodgeball, or the Duke of Weaseltown (Weselton), he nails it every time

[@MandoWookie]

"I went to Juliard for this...." Alan Tudyk, behind the scenes of Moana.

[@joelwillems4081]

The emotional rehab guy in 28 Days is my favorite performance he does. Although he's great and all you mentioned and more like "Sonny" in iRobot.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

Also a misunderstood and unlucky hillbilly.

[@Random-ed2xf]

Alien doctor

[@exile220ify]

And a pretty awesome spaceship pilot :)

[@oscardiggs246]

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." Truer words have never been sung or spoken. As mentioned by others, Tropic Thunder, Office Space, and Galaxy Quest are all recommended if you liked these. I forgot how poorly the Lance Armstrong scene aged, though.

[@joshritz7067]

They are also why I'm no longer allowed to train apprentice mechanics at my shop

[@daviddalke926]

GALAXY QUEST!

[@WolfHreda]

@@joshritz7067 underrated comment 🏆

[@TheChickenlittle11]

R.I.P. Rip Torn 😇

[@alexthelegoguy4504]

I should also say add “ Accepted” it stars Justin Long. Great hidden gem I’d say!

[@Thrui]

Lmao I love the opening "we didn't play dodgeball in China" after having watched the official ADAA training tape

[@sc1338]

Same 😂

[@BillTheScribe]

The scary woman on the Cobras was Missy Pyle. She was also the female Thermian in Galaxy Quest. She is a tragically underrated character actor.

[@dracoargentum9783]

And Ms Boregard (Violet's mother) on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

[@MarkHWillson]

Missy really is sneaky good in everything she's in.

[@Journeyman.71]

And often made up to hide her really good looks!

[@dcemerald70]

She’s also been in Home Alone 4, A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song, Just My Luck, and Walk, Ride, Rodeo.

[@wesleylara5136]

She was also great in Gone Girl!

[@dbly50]

there are some great behind the scenes stories for this movie, Justin long has done a few interviews where he talks about some of the stuff they went through, Also Kate was played by Ben Stillers wife which makes all their scenes even more hilarious I agree with the other mentions but you need to watch Galaxy Quest and Tropic Thunder

[@glenmcdonald375]

Galaxy Quest and Tropic Thunder are two of the comedy bests...

[@blopblop7311]

You want more Vince Vaughn in his absolute prime? “Wedding Crashers” and “Old School” are must see!!

[@GyulaHorvathGarijin]

Old School is one of my all time favourite comedy

[@kitoyobeni1]

Swingers is great too, but more of a subtle comedy or dramedy. Actually, Vince makes any comedy he's in watchable.

[@scotthewitt258]

And the Google movie. "The Internship"?

[@marleybob3157]

Every word Jason Bateman uttered will echo in eternity ("Effin' A, Cotton, Effin' A!" "Usually you pay double for that kind of action, Cotton." "Good toss by the submissive out there!" "Ouchtown, population you, bro!" "They must masturbate a lot, Cotton." "Pepper needs new shorts!" "I feel like I'm watching a Cher video." "I sure do like pumpkins, Cotton." "They're definitely not on the court, Cotton. Their absence is noticeable." "It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for 'em.")

[@TheGoIsWin21]

Fun fact, ESPN 2 will occasionally rebrand as ESPN 8, playing obscure or weird sports for a day, just because of this movie

[@michellepeters7066]

I highly recommend "Tropic Thunder" (2008).

[@Mokkari77]

I love the randomness of Alan Tudyk's character acting like a pirate.

[@vodengc520]

They had a pirate in the movie?

[@martinbraun1211]

Please watch GALAXY QUEST! Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub......

[@dougallen9689]

@@carn9507 I would argue that Galaxy quest is the third best Star Trek film of all time. The Wrath of Khan is number 1, and then First Contact, The Voyage Home, and Galaxy Quest are all jumbled up for numbers 2-4.

[@Madbandit77]

Justin Long made his film debut in Galaxy Quest.

[@arizona_anime_fan]

Jason Bateman's character was basically created by him. They originally wrote his character to be really unreasonably straight laced, the joke was the wooden platitudes he spoke. When Bateman read the script he imagined the part to be played by a stoner xgames type skater dude. So he showed up dressed like that and read the dull straight-laced lines like that wasted stoner, and it cracked up everyone so hard the co-start announcer who read with him kept breaking character laughing his ass off. Ben stiller saw it and loved it, they changed a few lines but otherwise kept his dialogue mostly identical to how it was originally written and just let him roll with it. The 'interesting strategy cotton, let's see how that plays out for them' is easily one of the most quoted lines from this movie.

[@scotthewitt258]

Fran killing a dude in the bar just to show off her dodgeball skillz.....

[@sealofapproval637]

For more Alan Tudyk having the time of his life on screen, I'd recommend "Tucker and Dale vs Evil" or (if you looking for a series) "Doom Patrol"

[@Overlord0011]

Firefly? A Knight’s Tale?

[@darkseeker102]

His new show Resident Alien is fantastic.

[@misterkite]

Alan Tudyk is insane in Death at a Funeral.

[@elbruces]

Rogue One.

[@satricon]

YES! Tucker and Dale vs Evil is a MUST!!

[@bryansmith1691]

When Bateman grabs his leg and declares it's a bold strategy... Fucking Oscar worthy..

[@cincinnati6595]

Between Gary Cole's deadpan seriousness as the announcer and Jason Bateman's oblivious color commentary, they formed the greatest announce team in history!

[@dmdc5719]

RIP Rip Torn. I love this movie. I'm so glad you both enjoyed it. It's so funny and great! Jason's role in this is small, but so impactful! His comedic timing is so spot on. He and Gary Cole just worked so well together I think. If they would be sports anchors as these characters for other sports, I would watch more sports.

[@izzonj]

This movie is definitely a guilty pleasure! The writing is so funny and expected. "Who is Steve the Pirate?" "He's the guy in our team who dresses like a pirate." "We have a guy on our team who dresses like a pirate???" "In sorry but Hallmark doesn't make "I'm sorry your coach was crushed under 3 tons of irony" cards." "Remember the 5 Ds: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and dodge."

[@alyberop1]

"Guilty"?

[@juliettemoss5048]

This film is just a pure pleasure :p Nothing guilty about it :D

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I remember years ago one of those "worst villains in cinema" lists on IMDB and the top of the list was White Goodman and I genuinely thought whoever compiled this list had no idea how comedy works

[@bryansmith1691]

I think he's an underated villain. Obviously his character is absurd but his commitment to the role the dialogue and how low and spiteful the character is, I think he deserve recognition as being a really well acted villain.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@bryansmith1691 Yes that's what I didn't get. Did some audiences miss the fact that it's a preposterous concept in the first place so of course the villain HAS to be an over the top performance like Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@ThreadBomb wasn't one of those lists I'm afraid

[@Barbaryotaku]

Mystery Men

[@malcolmrowe9003]

I agree. Mystery Men is great!

[@beardedgeek973]

We play dodgeball in Sweden too, but the key is a good gym teacher that is fair and make sure the teams are even and whatnot. Just like in any sport in gym class (be it Soccer or whatever).

[@lonnieeastin6401]

I love separated from the "Possible Canadian" And her only response was "Excuse me?" Just awesome!

[@KingoRichie1990]

*"I love the smell of queef in the morning."* 😂

[@jcastromex]

I could not stop laughing the 1st time I ever saw this movie! It's a true classic comedy! Jason Bateman stole the show! 💞

[@sabalos]

Stephen Root is so great in everything he's in.

[@maceomaceo11]

Never fails to deliver.

[@donwhiteley3293]

Anyone else feel like he should have only gotten mad after someone stole his red swingline stapler?

[@ukiyoideas2215]

Dodgeball was my fav sport to play during gym class! I was more good at dodging that actually hitting someone haha

[@fettel1988]

"I want to see the bloopers" I think this movie WAS the bloopers

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

"Peter LaFleur has blindfolded himself!" "Yeah, he will not be able to *see* very well, Cotton."

[@B_B-420]

"Nobody makes me bleed my own blood... NOBODY!" is possibly the best one-liner in movie history. It's even funnier when you know that Ben Stiller is married to Christine Taylor IRL.

[@marleinasmom]

Along with "You don't get to touch me, EVER."

[@I_Heart_Hader]

Definitely the best line, amongst a lot of great ones

[@trequor]

That whole scene makes me laugh every time. When he snaps his fingers and Michel IMMEDIATELY pulls up on the Vespa I lose it. Then when he drives giving the finger and Vaungh says "at least that wasnt weird" i lose it again

[@scottstevens7639]

Thank you so much for reacting to this movie. Forgot how outrageously funny it is. So many comedy greats in one movie just letting loose. What more could you ask for. Especially fun was the interactions between Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor - husband and wife in real life. BTW, if you want to see Christine in another comedic setting, check out “The Brady Bunch Movie” where she plays Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! (Gary Cole was in that too). It’s hilarious as well.

[@greenpeasuit]

The casting on this is epic win. Every role was filled by the perfect talent!

[@CaptainFirefred]

The wrench bit is probably my favorite physical comedy sequence ever and Patches motivational "speech" from beyond has become a mantra.

[@LMarti13]

Saw this opening weekend in theaters. Everyone was dying of laughter

[@Dr3amtime]

I saw this movie in the theater with my kids. I think I may have embarrassed them during the wrench scene; it had me guffawing until I hurt. The straight man opposite Jason Bateman (Gary Cole as Cotton McKnight) also did a classic comedic performance as Bill Lumbergh in Office Space.

[@theriomrasputin8233]

Gary as plays as Mike Brady in the movie version of 'The Brady Bunch.' And actress who plays Kate plays Marcia.

[@becksimilian2955]

Justin Long's physical comedy is perfection in this

[@chanahasnomana]

Jason Bateman was probably the funniest. Every time he was on screen he was hilarious.

[@rossknowles5608]

the pirate is the voice of Rogue One's K-2SO robot

[@iKvetch558]

"Alfredo sauce pizza" I am dead...D E D...I died...I am dead...from laughter. Thank god I was not drinking anything. 🤪🤪🤪

[@Deckaio]

I have a special connection to this movie. During basic, we had a small cinema on the base with a limited options of movies. This, and Riddick. Being in the back of beyond, I must have watched each at least a dozen times. Probably saved my sanity.

[@MarkHWillson]

Honestly, two great movies to have if you can only have two.

[@martinm8991]

YES! Simone and George acting as laughter-multiplicators got me to almost crack a rib or two 🤣

[@lokiplays6868]

"nobody makes me bleed me own blood" is the funniest quote of any movie ever. I watched this for the first time like 10 years ago and I still quote that all the time to this day

[@VolatileSupernova]

There are SO MANY good quotes in this movie. For example I had a cut on my hand last month from a rose thorn in my aunts house and I just looked at the rose and was like "nobody makes me bleed my own blood!" But honestly I've been quoting this movie for over a decade and it's just wonderful.

[@j0nt]

Oh, and check out Tropic Thunder!

[@NestorCaster]

“What do YOUU MEAN, you people?!?!” 🤣 in the hood…. Most of us died laughing at RDJr’s character and that part too!!!

[@TheRodentSama]

I think the most legendary part of this movie is the Lance Armstrong cameo :D

[@brianegendorf2023]

This movie is one of my favorite comedies. Its wall to wall funny, and amazingly quotable. Pepper Brooks is probably my favorite Jason Bateman character. I laughed so hard every time he was on screen.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

“JOANIE LOVES CHACHI!!” I love that Ben stiller puts his wife in movies. She’s great and beautiful too lol. Bens movies he writes are so damn funny!

[@minnesotajones261]

Sad thing I used to work alongside a millennial - he wouldn't get that joke...

[@Khandys30]

I use the phrase “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball” entirely too much for someone who cannot dodge either one 😂😂. That sound brings back elementary school PTSD so quick too lol.

[@armpit_farts7327]

I love when Ben Stiller goes Kates house, he looks like he is dressed like Fred from Scooby Doo a little bit lmfao. Also the steve the pirate ending is great, I get goosebumps every time he utters "garrrr" after he sees the treasure chest. Simones smile during that says more than I can with words lmao.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Patrick O'Houlihan was played by Rip Torn. You might remember him as "Zed" in the Men In Black series.

[@zotharr]

Neah, we remember him from Freddy Got fingered xD

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

I loved him as Artie in The Larry Sanders Show

[@danniandersen5858]

I feel like Alan Tudyk (Knights Tale) and Joel D. Moore (Avatar and Bones) are really underrated actors. I personally love them alot. :)

[@GreenBayPack]

I've always enjoyed when Ben Stiller played this kind of character. Reminds me of Heavyweights.

[@morbidangel2424]

There is a fan theory that after the camp he got fat lost the weight opened up his gym because the camp failed

[@Ramblinrabbit24]

I remember when I was in high school they had a big dodgeball tournament every year and there’d be multiple games going in multiple gyms and we’d get to skip class if we wanted to go watch if you weren’t on a team. It was so fun. One of my fondest high school memories.

[@glenmcdonald375]

I loved playing Dodgeball in elementary school. I specialized at hanging around near the front of the line and catching balls that were thrown at me

[@TomVCunningham]

You guys should react to "Heavyweights" (1995), Stiller basically plays the prototype for his character in Dodgeball.

[@uncensored008]

He's got a knack for Douchey Fitness Gurus

[@TomVCunningham]

@@uncensored008 "Feel the chi. Repulse the monkey..."

[@jrobwoo688]

Great reaction from both of you! My comedy recommendation is the 1994 film, Clerks. Written, directed by and co-starring, Kevin Smith.

[@emilywilhite5807]

Oh hell yah! I worked at a video store when that came out. The manager made copies of the movie for all the employees. (Yes very illegally)

[@jrobwoo688]

@@emilywilhite5807 If I remember correctly, it was the most stolen VHS cassette, ever.

[@zmarko]

I LOVE Jason Bateman. Such an underrated talent. Comedy, drama, anything. Just brilliant.

[@lukase.8230]

Random fact that comes to my mind: The german name of Dodgeball is "Völkerball" which can also be translated to something like "People's Ball" which is ALSO the name of one of Rammsteins live albums.

[@matthewdalzell2294]

Love this movie! Ben Stiller plays almost exactly the same antagonist in the movie Heavyweights from 1995 (8 years earlier).

[@TearYouApart360]

A Fan theory is that they are the same person. Tony changed his name after his mental breakdown in Heavyweights and decided to open a gym. Their evidence is that Tony and White have the same backstop about being fat when they were young.

[@cozenw3236]

It goes even further when you realize that Ben Stiller, at the time of this filming, was married to Christine Taylor… A.K.A. Kate. They have been marries since 2000. Other great movies to consider watching: Eight Legged Freaks Mystery Men

[@seanwoods4883]

"that's a bold strategy Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for em" Bateman Been using this for years. Nobody gets it now. haha

[@What_Makes_Climate_Tick]

In Minnesota, we called this game battleball, while dodgeball was more like tag. The person who had the ball was "it" and used the ball as an extension to tag others.

[@garycrow1943]

Rip Torn was a great actor unfortunately he was ornery, and a bit of a lush. This cost him a lot of work not that it mattered to him. When he showed up and was a happy the performances shined. He's shinning here.

[@sobrietyisoverrated]

Jason Bateman in “Bad Words” is unbelievably good if you’re a JB fan… also “Game Night” is fantastic.

[@LibertarianJRT]

Wasn't he also in the Mike Judge movie Extract?

[@I_Heart_Hader]

Excellent in Paul

[@davidmcgugan8076]

enjoyed this reaction..no guessing, no analysis, no trying to predict or understand what's happening, just outright enjoyment and laughter..loved it!

[@darrylhinko5568]

I love Jason Bateman and this is one of my all time favorite roles of his. Absolutely brilliant.

[@thissailorja]

loved this reaction. Please consider the 84 version of Red Dawn to react too. NO ONE ELSE has done it! Only a gun guy and he did it for the guns. Id love to see what you guys think of it. Its such a great campy 80s movie.

[@thissailorja]

@68K yep, i meant plural and not singular.

[@JustAMagicDuck]

I definitely recommend some more Ben Stiller stuff. Definitely see Mystery Men.

[@AndrewStClair-mn8jj]

I loved dodgeball especially since n high school I remember the sound of the ball mere inches away from my face and the sound as the ball bounces on the wall brings me back to good old days

[@brucecooley70]

There's a 90s kids movie called Heavyweights where Ben Stiller pretty much played the same character. Loved it when I was a kid.

[@andrewsawyer1375]

Movie cracks me up everytime. Funny that Ben Stiller & Christine Taylor are married.

[@nomis]

Another great reaction! I swear you guys are the best reaction channel on KZbin!

[@yrualeg1]

One of my all time favorites, The physical comedy is fantastic, Justin Long is a GREAT physical comedian, Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor are great since they're married in real life. The whole story underdog v. goliath sets up a great battle at the end in sudden death Dodgeball.

[@artembentsionov]

I love how the “treasure chest” says “Deus ex machina” on it

[@toddpatrick8254]

I knew you guys were going to laugh your ass off. One of my favorite movies. Great Review!!

[@isaacgarcia771]

I actually enjoyed playing dodgeball in middle school. It was really satisfying getting a good, hard, hit on someone you didn't like.

[@isaacgarcia771]

@@ThreadBomb So it's psychopathic to get a small measure of revenge in a fair game instead of straight up attacking someone? Do you use your brain much? Dumbass!

[@pete_lind]

If people have been looking , the song in training scene is , Jambo by Claude McLin from 1964 Lyrica are ... vocal Impro , Well , you go , vocal impro , Everybody! , vocal impro , Everybody! , vocal impro , Yeah ! Jambo ! ... repeat Claude McLin born 1925 , was a Jazz musician who did play with lot of the big names , but Jambo is his last recording , he died in 1995 . Jazz music did not bring food on the table after mid 1960s , so he had to do something else .

[@Lewis9700]

19:15 - Cougars is a relatively new slang term for older divorced women. I don't think it was around back in 2004.

[@bleach96269]

If you liked this, you should definitely watch zoolander

[@ironcladnomad5639]

Don't forget Heavyweights.

[@michellepeters7066]

Please watch THE NEVERENDING STORY.

[@jonathanjones621]

Y'all are missing out Dodgeball is an amazing game. Alan Tudyk "Pirate Steve" is such an underrated actor.

[@jacket5456]

I actually can't wait until CineCringe has as many subs as CineBinge, I look forward to your vids everyday George, Simone and new member Chris!

[@raydurz]

I forgot how funny this movie was

[@IXSICNESS]

Have you guys considered watching south park bigger longer and uncut, with you being Canadian it seems like an obvious choice

[@sc1338]

I love how he was saying they didn’t have dodgeball in China then that scene came on 😂

[@keredchang]

Mona Lisa's Smile is being used as a double entendre. Ask yourself, "what other part of a women's body might resemble a smile?"

[@snarkus63]

I saw this on the advice of a friend, but I didn't exactly walk in with high hopes...I mistakenly believed this to be another mediocre spoof movie, this time targeting classic sports films. I am soooo glad they didn't go that route.

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

The commentary track on this DVD is CRAZY! Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn come in and basically tell the director that his idea sucked and that the movie was only successful because of them. The director walks out of the commentary and the rest of the time is just Stiller and Vaughn talking shit and praising themselves. Vaughn is drinking beer the whole time and at one point threatens the engineer who is fucking with their headphones. Stiller and Vaughn come off as pompous dickheads.

[@trequor]

I miss DVD commentary

[@jthomann71]

One of the few Ben Stiller movies I can stand, although one of my all-time favorite movies is a Stiller movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

[@garrettmgrantham]

What's hilarious is that Ben Stiller is actually married to Christine Taylor, the actress who plays Kate.

[@mattfox6288]

This is easily one of my favorite movies! I've recommended it to so many people and every time they have loved it as well.

[@duckie68]

"It's a performance carried movie, not a plot movie" These are best when they know what they are and I have a particular fondness for them. One of my favorite directors, Albert Pyun was very self-aware of the character-driven plot light film. A fantastic, but lesser-known example from him is "Mean Guns" kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHuUlJxrj5Zle7c which I'd love to see a reaction to. If you enjoy it, you may even check out Pyun's "Captain America" (1990) (ahem... or don't. Really)

[@donwhiteley3293]

Dude, I don't think Albert Pyun's own mother has ever said "One of my favorite directors, Albert Pyun . . .".

[@duckie68]

@@donwhiteley3293 The only thing I can say about that is: probably true :D

[@k333rl]

a 'somewhat prequel' to this is a movie called Heavyweights that came out back in the '90s. it's kind of where white's character came from.

[@TearYouApart360]

Hilarious movie.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

My favorite Ben Stiller film is called '"Mystery Men." I hear a lot say they didn't like it, but to me, it's just about perfect. Stunning ensemble cast.