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What 'Balls of Fury is Missing...

posted 16 years ago by williehellenbach
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Do youze all know what this film is missing?

A 'Black,' a 'Stiller,' one or more 'Wilsons,' an 'Apatow,' and/or a 'Vaughn.'

"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself."

[–] williehellenbach 16 years ago

... And, in keeping with the current season, 'a Partridge in a pear treeeeeeeeee.....'

"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself."

[–] afigureofnaught 16 years ago

Not really. It's nice to see a comedy that one of those 6 idiots aren't in.

Don't say "IMO", we know it's your opinion; you're the one who posted it.

[–] leftybigguns 16 years ago

After viewing this movie I would say the main thing that was missing is originality. I don't remember a single joke/gag that a 4-yr-old wouldn't have seen coming.

Some people have weird fetishes. Which is fine. Then they take photos of them, which is not.

[–] bshin69 16 years ago

I thought this movie was good as it gets for this type of film. The actors you mentioned I don't think would have worked as well because they're just too big now. They would step on each other's foot trying to outdo one another.

This is a pure fun film. It didn't play on any corny sentimentality or life affirming messages.

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[–] K_Gautam 16 years ago

I agree with afigureofnaught... don't know who Apatow is tho

[–] xPhenomenusx 16 years ago

This movie could use a lot of things. Mainly actually being funny. I'm glad Apatow didn't do anything with this...he makes GOOD comedies...his career would be on a downslide from henceforward if he made this movie. I like these sort of movies- Blades of Glory, Dodgeball, all the Apatow movies, etc. but this was total rubbish. I had to stop watching and go back to Die Hard.

Shoot 'Em Up 10/10
Die Hard 10/10
Balls of Fury 2/10

[–] Watchlisted 16 years ago

I think yet again this movie tried too much at once (aside from being targeted at a very shallow audience). Nowadays, all comedy movies have action/fighting/special-fx in them and cost at least a dozen million dollars. This is a disappointing trend, the sensual overflow a la MTV can be found anywhere.

Think how great this movie could've been if they had better camera work, long slowmotion scenes and a stronger theme. This wouldn't have been in conflict with the comedy aspect, but at least the viewer would've had a sense of timeline and structure and something for the eye to rest on.

I play tabletennis, this gets a 3/10, what a shame.

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

Do youze all know what this film is missing?

A 'Black,' a 'Stiller,' one or more 'Wilsons,' an 'Apatow,' and/or a 'Vaughn.'

No, that would make the movie a total flop.

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens

[–] williehellenbach 16 years ago

Oh... you must mean "a flop" like 'Wedding Crashers,' 'The 40 Year Old Virgin,' 'Anchorman,' 'Superbad,' Walk Hard,' and any one of the upcoming sure-to-be-flops like 'Drillbit Taylor,' or 'Pineapple Express'!

Right?

"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself."

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

They were craptacular. Not spectacular.

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens

[–] williehellenbach 16 years ago

lol....

"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself."

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

I don't think the Wilson Bros. are as great as everyone seems. Poor Owen; he tried to off himself after watching "You, Me, and Dupree". Now he knows how we felt.

But, Balls of Fury was good on its own. Less isn't more in this factor. It worked out great!

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens

[–] williehellenbach 16 years ago

You make me laugh. (In a genuine way, not in a condescending style.)

"It's a great thing when you realize you still have the ability to surprise yourself."

[–] torquemama2002 16 years ago

Well, I met one life goal. 756 left to go!

"Why don't you have another beer?"-Scott Stevens