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Balls of Fury

2007
Comedy
Crime
1h 30m
In the unsanctioned, underground, and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen... (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert Ben Garant Robert Ben Garant
Written by:
Thomas Lennon Thomas Lennon Robert Ben Garant Robert Ben Garant
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Starring:
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken Terry Crews Terry Crews George Lopez George Lopez Robert Patrick Robert Patrick Diedrich Bader Diedrich Bader Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Thomas Lennon Thomas Lennon Jason Scott Lee Jason Scott Lee James Hong James Hong Maggie Q Maggie Q Aisha Tyler Aisha Tyler Dan Fogler Dan Fogler
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Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Action, Sport
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Mandarin
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Balls of Fury

2007
Comedy
Crime
1h 30m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 06 Jun 2023
68
17th
Making a ping-pong-themed parody of Enter the Dragon (34 years later) was already a questionable idea, but the execution, with no subtlety and little creativity, only makes it worse. The movie finds a few loopy, out-of-nowhere laughs, but mostly goes for the desperate, easy, lowbrow gags - people falling down, people eating gross things, yadda yadda yadda. The protagonist gets hit in the crotch not once, not twice, but THRICE over the course of the film. That’s not a good sign.
Rated 06 Jun 2023
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 30 Mar 2013
2
2nd
I'd rank this film a zero, but honestly, it doesn't deserve it. This film is so half-assed, it can't even work up the steam to properly suck. The waste of talent here is epic - Crews, Hong, Q, Walken and last but not least: ME, writing this stupid fucking review when I should be illustrating my luscious, velvety depth by hyping obscure, european 70'ies wierdness that nobody is ever going to see. Fuck this film for wasting my invaluable time. And who the fuck is Dan Fogler? Don't answer that.
Rated 30 Mar 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 12 Jun 2009
56
13th
Could've been a whole hell of a lot worse I guess.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 08 Jan 2009
39
39th
I watched this movie a few months ago, and nothing stands out in my mind as being stellar. I mean, I didn't know "The Dragon" (I have no idea if that was what her name even was, and I don't particularly give a shit) was a little girl, but it was obvious that it was going to be someone that you didn't "expect" to be a champion. ::yawn:: I guess the only saving grace for this movie were the courtesan's of pleasure. I did get a good chuckle out of that, at least.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Dec 2007
48
5th
A mediocre rather unfunny comedy. It's not the worst thing out there, but not really worth watching either.
Rated 07 Dec 2007
moushmoush
Rated 24 Sep 2007
35
9th
Ping Pong owns this hardcore.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Mar 2011
20
7th
Apart from a few key moments, Balls of Fury was not very enjoyable. The quirky cast of characters is almost enough to pull the film through, but this doesn't happen. The acting is fine, and while the plot is predictable, it's at least watchable. Unfortunately, it just isn't funny. Not frequently enough, anyway. It's not a complete waste of time, but not worthy of it either. It's a film that's there, and it can elicit some laughs, but it just didn't do it for me.
Rated 26 Mar 2011
buggz79buggz79
Rated 07 Jan 2008
76
53rd
I liked it...ping pong warfare was completely over the top.
Rated 07 Jan 2008
gwulingwulin
Rated 20 Nov 2012
90
94th
Just plain good old fun. Chris Walken really shines as crazy mobster boss. Completely predictable, but with this type of movie, who cares? Love the German champion!
Rated 20 Nov 2012
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 07 Apr 2022
30
1st
I remember liking this movie when I came out but after having rewatched it I've come to the conclusion that it was probably the weed. James Hong has the best performance of this movie which pains me because I really like Dan Fogler. There are some funny moments for Fogler but they can't save a terrible script and an incredibly boring movie. Thomas Lennon had a great performance but, like Diedrich Bader, I think they could do anything in front of a camera and I'd laugh it up. Lopez was the worst.
Rated 07 Apr 2022
coolkow19Coolkow19
Rated 09 Feb 2009
70
32nd
Pandas dead
Rated 09 Feb 2009
wahle509wahle509
Rated 20 Sep 2010
62
5th
Not very funny, not very memorable.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
mohkoMohko
Rated 11 Jan 2008
30
20th
Good premise is wasted with idiotic slapstick and bad story.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 20 Oct 2012
30
12th
Walken needs to go back to actually acting instead of essentially making himself the butt of the joke that is all the roles he takes. It's embarrassing for somebody we know has talent. I would totally bang Aisha Tyler though.
Rated 20 Oct 2012
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 06 Jun 2013
40
19th
In the genre of comedy ping pong movies, this one is still less than okay.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
mardikmartinmardikmartin
Rated 23 Jan 2015
15
13th
?akirtler izlesin
Rated 23 Jan 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 02 Jun 2009
24
9th
I honestly thought a movie about underground Ping-Pong tournaments could be good. Well, turns out I was wrong.
Rated 02 Jun 2009
hotsakehotsake
Rated 10 Nov 2022
35
13th
Not a fan of this thing.
Rated 10 Nov 2022
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 11 Jan 2008
12
1st
I actually fell asleep. Not interesting at all, and my cat's done funnier stuff.
Rated 11 Jan 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 Nov 2008
46
6th
A failure. It markets to the kids who like Napoleon Dynamite, but I don't even think they liked it. Christopher Walken wasn't even good in this movie, and that's depressing.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 04 Jun 2010
20
11th
Asian stereotypes, dumb characters, stupid plot and worst of all, unfunny humor. Just about everything it takes to make a shitty 21st century comedy.
Rated 04 Jun 2010
slassyslassy
Rated 22 Dec 2008
40
6th
Diedrich Bader was funny. Unfortunately, no one else was.
Rated 22 Dec 2008
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 04 Mar 2009
28
17th
I agree with the consensus. There are a lot of great comedic character performances from people like Thomas Lennon, but good characters in a disjointed unfunny story does not a good movie make.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 13 Nov 2010
75
26th
its watchable. got some fun parts. but god im glad the off-kilter sports movie craze is over. between semi-pro, dodgeball, and a whole slew of other movies like it, its good to know this type of movie wont be around at aleast for a while.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 13 Jan 2008
50
20th
Not even Christopher Walken can save "Balls of Fury," a slapstick comedy about the underground world of illegal ping-pong, from becoming so obsessed with ball jokes. ridiculous martial arts sequences, and an onslaught of gags that fail to deliver. Amidst that, it's still not shockingly bad if you can look past its laughable absurdity.
Rated 13 Jan 2008
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 28 Feb 2013
63
43rd
The cast is great and they all do a good job, but the laughs are few and far between. Walken isn't nearly as awkward as he normally is, which is bad.
Rated 28 Feb 2013
qthealmightyQtheAlmighty
Rated 09 Dec 2012
53
13th
For a ping-pong movie, pretty good. For a comedy, pretty eh.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
aeghtesadiaeghtesadi
Rated 09 Jan 2012
57
41st
Sure... this may not be a very good movie... but I like it nonetheless. Don't judge me.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
sw0sw0
Rated 04 Jan 2008
20
6th
yea.. i expected it to be like dodgeball.. i was disapointed.
Rated 04 Jan 2008
fslherofsl_hero
Rated 03 Feb 2009
71
7th
Entertaining little comedy with ample laughs, although it's nothing that you would want to see again and again. Lightly recommended.
Rated 03 Feb 2009
curioushaircurioushair
Rated 16 Dec 2007
76
67th
Silly 'n' slapstick, but with smarts and heart and canny subversions of stereotypes (like Christopher Walken's surprise harem). And it's Christopher Walken. And ping pong! I was reluctant to see it after being so horribly burned on Superbad, which forced me to spend time with a dickhead idiot and tried in vain to straddle gross absurdity and poignant realism, but Balls restored my faith in the genre. It owns its crass whimsy and delights in it with great characters.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 14 Aug 2008
90
71st
I loved its "bathroom" humor and its pedantic storyline.Dan Fogler shines as the loveable loser also be prepared for CHRISTOPHER WALKENS over the top performance as FENG!
Rated 14 Aug 2008
jadedkittyjadedkitty
Rated 30 Jul 2009
60
18th
Funny in parts with the best panda lines ever! Can someone please tell me why Christopher Walken is in it?
Rated 30 Jul 2009
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 10 Oct 2007
83
57th
Good to see a stupid comedy without Will Ferrel, Ben Stiller or the rest of the crowd. While it has its misses, I think it's got some really good laughs in there
Rated 10 Oct 2007
jhmclellanjhmclellan
Rated 03 Sep 2007
30
4th
So very bad, though somehow it pulled off a few chuckles. Maggie Q is HOT.
Rated 03 Sep 2007
coffeecoffee
Rated 28 Dec 2007
25
3rd
What the hell Christpher Walken's doing in this movie....
Rated 28 Dec 2007
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 24 May 2008
75
31st
Meh. Funny in parts, but expected this to be more over the top like Blades of Glory. Wasn't expecting it to be great, just funnier.
Rated 24 May 2008
philamentalphilamental
Rated 25 Aug 2016
40
10th
Haven't seen for years. Placeholder score until I can rewatch
Rated 25 Aug 2016
doctor7doctor7
Rated 09 Dec 2007
38
23rd
Well it's not terrible but it's not very good either. Some of the jokes are funny but a lot just feel like "ohh hey we're so WACKY for the sake of being WACKY! Ping-Pong TO THE DEATH! Ho ho ho how silly and HILARIOUS aren't we amazing!" Also the plot feels just so forced, I know in this type of comedy you need to let some stuff go but even so this movie takes monumental leaps of faith and the payoff isn't really worth it. Still, it's got a few genuine laughs but not enough.
Rated 09 Dec 2007
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
65
29th
tweedaleTweedale
Rated 08 Nov 2009
3
15th
The only thing that made this movie bearable for me was my love of table tennis.
Rated 08 Nov 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 10 Jan 2015
55
28th
Yeah it's stupid but I got 2 huge laughs (off very small little bits of genius) and was amused throughout.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 18 Mar 2008
27
12th
Not particularly good. It has one or two moments of comic genius, and a few memorable characters, but on the whole it's a rather forgettable comedy that barely held my attention. I saw the movie recently, and honestly, I have to strain mightily to remember its plot. Thomas Lennon, of Reno 911!, is particularly funny as Daytona's Olympic rival. Mostly though, it feels like a cheap knock-off version of Dodgeball, and you're better off watching that instead. Maggie Q is smokin' hot, though.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
jenks101jenks101
Rated 20 Apr 2010
60
13th
I'm still laughing at the dude who rated Balls of Fury as 100. Stupid plot, poor execution of said stupid plot, relied heavily on slapstick for humor...so many things made this movie not enjoyable. I must admit, I did laugh at Christopher Walken and the dead panda, but I love Christopher Walken in all his wackiness.
Rated 20 Apr 2010
blake_leydenBlake Leyden
Rated 03 Aug 2008
11
3rd
I love ping-pong, but i hate this movie.
Rated 03 Aug 2008
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 15 May 2010
58
32nd
Didn't suck. Feels like a throwback to the (gasp!) good ole days of Tommy Boy / Dumb and Dumber / Ace Ventura style '90's juvenile slapstick, and infinitely better than most of Will Farrell's oeuvre (hah! He has an oeuvre!)
Rated 15 May 2010
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 13 Jul 2008
33
12th
They could have made a much funnier movie about underground ping pong. But I guess Will Ferrell was too busy with his ten other sports hero movies.
Rated 13 Jul 2008
brandt64brandt64
Rated 14 Jun 2009
20
4th
Disastariously un-funny.
Rated 14 Jun 2009
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 09 Sep 2011
48
19th
Much, much better than it looks.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
nesetrilnesetril
Rated 14 Dec 2008
60
41st
christopher walken was harsh. everything else sucked.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 26 Aug 2008
36
2nd
Terribly unfunny.
Rated 26 Aug 2008
mlpgaffneymlpgaffney
Rated 19 Aug 2009
65
23rd
Very disappointing considering the trailer actually made it look funny. Not even Christopher Walken or Maggie Q could save it!
Rated 19 Aug 2009
willxcorewillxcore
Rated 05 Jan 2009
1
0th
The only movie I ever walked out on in my life. I stayed for about 30 minutes waiting for something good and laughed not once. Skipped in to see Shoot Em Up which was much more enjoyable.
Rated 05 Jan 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 21 Oct 2010
15
21st
"To put this miscalculation in terms the filmmakers will understand, they don't Armageddon it." - Nick Schager
Rated 21 Oct 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 11 Nov 2009
30
9th
Passes the time.
Rated 11 Nov 2009
mashenkamashenka
Rated 24 Feb 2009
10
1st
10 pt just for Christopher Walken, though his character was way too under the line of acceptable characters...
Rated 24 Feb 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 05 May 2009
28
28th
If you go in expecting little, you'll have a decent time. It has it's moments, the casting is interesting, and Maggie Q is HOT.
Rated 05 May 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Jan 2009
27
20th
bad movie
Rated 15 Jan 2009
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 28 May 2008
40
2nd
I thought this was supposed to be a comedy...
Rated 28 May 2008
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 Apr 2012
84
76th
Okay, this movie is hilarious!
Rated 18 Apr 2012
eveeluneveelun
Rated 03 Jun 2009
50
11th
Another silly and unnecessary fringe sports comedy. These types of movies are never all that offensive because there's always this lighthearted competitive element supporting the jokes, but they rarely are any good. Crazy Walken is an easy, but relatively reliable, source of humor, but Fogler is patently repulsive and unlikeable. The jokes mostly fall flat because they're so tired (man getting hit in crotch! gay courtesans!).
Rated 03 Jun 2009
atgizaAtGiza
Rated 11 Apr 2010
26
13th
The trailer was actually better.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 11 May 2009
30
19th
Bad script with many forced jokes and unfunny, despite having characters potentially funny.
Rated 11 May 2009

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