Blades(2002)

Blades is an adult comedy directed by Derek Kent that plays figure skating drama for laughs. Brad Benton stars as a temperamental skater in training whose catty attitude and artistic tantrums test the patience of his on-and-off partner Bobby Steel. When Steel reaches his limit, he seeks out Damon West and Deacon Frost for a change of scenery—though their chosen activity proves awkwardly designed. Shot with tongue firmly in cheek, the film mines humor from the clash between competitive ice sport ambitions and the messy personal dynamics that derail them. Benton's prima donna antics drive much of the comedy, while Steel's frustration provides the counterpoint. It's a lighthearted take on the soap opera theatrics lurking beneath the polished surface of figure skating culture.