Dodgeball A True Underdog Story is a comedy film that was released on DVD in the United States and is often searched for under the comedy genre to help locate the correct home video edition. The movie follows the story of Peter LaFleur played by Vince Vaughn who runs a struggling average Joes gym that is threatened with closure by the wealthy and egotistical White Goodman portrayed by Ben Stiller who owns the rival Globo Gym franchise. In a desperate attempt to save his gym Peter recruits a rag tag group of misfits including the lovable but inept Steve the Pirate played by Alan Tudyk the enthusiastic but clueless Dwight played by Justin Long the tough yet sweet Kate played by Christine Taylor and the eternally optimistic Gordon played by Stephen Root to form a dodgeball team. They enter a high stakes Las Vegas dodgeball tournament organized by the International Dodgeball Association with the grand prize of fifty thousand dollars which would be enough to pay off the gyms debt and keep the doors open. The film is filled with over the top training montages that parody classic sports movie tropes ridiculous dodgeball strategies and a steady stream of humor that ranges from slapstick physical gags to sharp witty one liners. Notable highlights include the unforgettable cameo by Lance Armstrong who appears as himself delivering a hilariously deadpan motivational speech the absurdly intense final match where the underdogs face off against Whites hyper trained Globo Gym team complete with slow motion dodgeball throws exaggerated facial expressions and a surprise twist that subverts expectations the recurring jokes about the teams quirky nicknames and the ongoing rivalry between Peter and White that culminates in a hilariously awkward yet heartfelt confrontation the films use of a bright colorful aesthetic that emphasizes the cartoonish nature of the sport and its soundtrack which features energetic pop punk tracks that keep the pacing lively throughout. The DVD release in the USA includes the full feature film along with bonus materials such as deleted scenes behind the scenes featurettes commentary from the cast and directors and a gag reel that showcases the improvisational chemistry among the actors. This edition was added to the iOctavio.com catalog on November 27 2004 making it easy for users searching for a comedy DVD to locate the correct item by referencing that date. Overall Dodgeball A True Underdog Story delivers a relentless barrage of laughs memorable characters and a feel good underdog story that celebrates the spirit of playing for fun friendship and the sheer joy of throwing a rubber ball at opponents with reckless abandon.