Meet the shake to “Talladega Nights'” bake. “Blades of Glory” might not have the same hype as its predecessors but it is just as good.

The movie stars Will Ferrell as poetry-writing, figure skating playboy Chazz Michael Michaels. Michaels puts on a show at the World Wintersport Games, but chaos erupts as he is forced to share the gold with rival Jimmy MacElroy, played by Jon Heder.

The skaters are sent to stand before a committee and are soon stripped of their medals and banned from competitive singles skating forever. Following a three-year break, MacElroy is informed by his recurring, sequined, male stalker (the hilarious Nick Swardson) he may still participate in competitive pairs skating. As expected, the naive MacElroy and the ever-horny Michaels join forces to win back their gold medals.

The average material is rescued by several hilarious performances. Real-life married couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett steal scenes as siblings and pairs champions, Stranz and Fairchild Von Waldenberg.

The Von Waldenberg’s do everything they can to ensure their victory in the final showdown, including guilt-tripping their sister Katie, who they deem responsible for the death of their parents. Jenna Fischer, as sister Katie, shows everyone exactly why Jim Halpert still endlessly adores her on the criminally under-watched NBC sitcom, “The Office.” Craig T. Nelson of “Coach” fame is average as Michaels’ and MacElroy’s skating coach.

Although those performances were stellar, none match Ferrell as a sex-crazed pervert. Every line is delivered with Ferrell’s precision timing and every crotch grab executed in a horridly disgusting manner.

If Michaels were real, he would be seated on a backyard patio telling Chris Hansen why he wanted to “blank” some 13-year-old’s “blank.” Michaels may not reside on the same level as Ron Burgundy or Ricky Bobby, but he is sure to be remembered nonetheless.

The real weak spot in the movie is Jon Heder. Take Napoleon Dynamite, make him feminine, change his hair and you get MacElroy. He is funny in spurts. It is certainly not all Heder’s fault, but the image of Napoleon never dies. His breathy delivery and whiny inflection taint several otherwise hilarious lines.

Other down moments include a typical chase scene and the clichéd emotional ending that crippled “Talladega Nights.” The movie is rounded out by cameos from figure skating icons such as Dorothy Hamill, Peggy Fleming, Nancy Kerrigan, Sasha Cohen and Brian Boitano.

If you enjoy Ferrell, “Blades Of Glory” is definitely worth the price of admission. And if Ferrell isn’t enough, there is a cameo by Mr. Feeny himself, William Daniels. Ferrell, Feeny and funny – what else do you need? While it may not deliver the same laughs as “Anchorman” or “Old School,” it is still worth checking out.

Zachary Timmons can be reached for comment at [email protected].