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Balls of Fury
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Slapstick ping-pong comedy has very slight bounce.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Balls of Fury
Parents need to know that although this vapid slapstick comedy from the creators of Reno 911! will appeal to tweens and teens, its humor is tinged with a grim undercurrent: The main character is avenging his father's death at the hands of a murderous -- if seemingly ridiculous -- letch. There are also Chinese stereotypes (one character carries a lucky cricket and dispenses with enemies using chopsticks) and a fair bit of violence, mostly cartoonish and without blood. The movie clearly has its tongue firmly in cheek, which takes the edge off the crudest humor, but it's still sex-and-body-part based.
Read our full review by S. Jhoanna Robledo
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the appeal of underdog stories. Why are films that depict a character's triumphant rise so compelling? In real life, do you think people are more interested in stories like that or in watching heroes crash and burn (the way young Randy fails at the Olympics)? What role does the media play in that process? Also, how does seeing sports on TV affect your perception of them? Do televised events overemphasize the drama, or are they merely mirroring what actually exist? Do you think ping-pong could be that hyper-competitive? What other sports looks calm when in fact they aren't?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Crude, lowbrow, "Talladega Nights" wannabe.
Parents should know that "Balls of Fury" features crude sexual content. A wide variety of jokes are made about homosexuality, prostitution, gay sex slaves, tracking devices in one's anus, and more. There is some strong language and comic martial arts sequences and poison dart killings. Parent's who's children wish to see this film should be aware of the theme of killing people for sport in a casual way.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Is a FUNNY Comedy Too Much to Ask For?
I've been noticing a recurring pattern in recent popular comedies: THEY AREN'T FUNNY!!! This one merely recycles jokes from every other movie that you've ever seen, but think it's funny because ping-pong's so ridiculous. Hardy-har. The plot is so ludicrous that it's not even worth explaining, but let me just say that when Christopher Walken is a gay ping-pong master villain and GEORGE LOPEZ is a COP (!), things will not work out. They don't. That's not to say that the film's NEVER funny, just not nearly often enough. Content can get pretty iffy, but not much more than most tweens/teens can handle.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
DUMBEST MOVIE EVERRRRRR!
Super stupid strikes BAlls of Fury. I was sooo dissapointed when i saw it! I thought it was gonna be funny but it wasnt plus the acting sucked!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Funny, but be cautioned
I loved it, but you people who are reading this should be cautioned. There is some language so like I told you be cautioned.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
great movie
funniest thing that i've seen in a while actually. has some sexual content throughout and also some violence and alchohol/cigarettes. pretty fricken good for a movie about ping pong. i think this movie is right for 9 year olds although the part where there is sex slaves is pretty rough.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
FINALLY!
I love this movie. It is hilarious! I got it on DVD and I watch it over and over again. My mom is very protective, but she agreed to let me get it and it turned out my mom, my dad, and my sister, and I LOVED IT! It is a wonderful movie to watch with your family, except they should lay off all of the kissing and language.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
inapropriate but hilarious
okay, this movie has a lot of sex related stuff in it, but that kind of stuff is hilarious! im not saying it is good, but it is funny. this movie wasnt all that bad so i recommend that you rent it! :D
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I like.
Movie good, have some problems. I still like though.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Not great, but still funny.
This movie isn't "Dodgeball" but clearly tries to be. Still it is funny and has a couple of scenes that will make you laugh out loud. Like "Dodgeball" there were a couple of scenes where I wish I could press the mute button for a few seconds. Be prepared to talk to your kids afterward about a couple of scenes. Probably better to rent this on and watch at home where you do have access to a mute button. :)
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Something I wouldn't see again
There were scenes that I didn't understand, and the dart shooter wasn't my favorite picture. I thought it wasn't a very appropriate movie, and not something I'd recommend to a person my age.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Super Funny
This movie is super funny. See it soon.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Not all that bad...
Its funny. Some of the more mature jokes kids wont get anyway. Just a lot of innuendo. But hilarious :)
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
It's Funny
Balls of Fury lives up to it's name. This is not a serious movie but it is enjoyable. It is a good example of the "geek does good" genre.
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