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So a good movie was mismarketed. Again.
Sep. 6th, 2007 07:57 amBalls of Fury.
No. Really.
It's a fairly enjoyable sendup of good/bad martial arts films, of all things. You laugh more often in recognition then because of absurdity, which is always a good sign.
For instance, the hero, Randy Daytona, has to face "The Dragon" in (this being Balls of Fury) a ping pong match. (Held illegally for money.) Across the table from him is a Bruce Lee type with dragon tattoos.
Bruce Lee dude isn't "The Dragon."
A nine year old Chinese girl with ponytails is.
If you've ever seen ping-pong played seriously, then you will laugh in recognition of the truth.
So... it's a good movie. Not for everyone, but it's essentially more true in it's humor than false, which is a good thing.
No. Really.
It's a fairly enjoyable sendup of good/bad martial arts films, of all things. You laugh more often in recognition then because of absurdity, which is always a good sign.
For instance, the hero, Randy Daytona, has to face "The Dragon" in (this being Balls of Fury) a ping pong match. (Held illegally for money.) Across the table from him is a Bruce Lee type with dragon tattoos.
Bruce Lee dude isn't "The Dragon."
A nine year old Chinese girl with ponytails is.
If you've ever seen ping-pong played seriously, then you will laugh in recognition of the truth.
So... it's a good movie. Not for everyone, but it's essentially more true in it's humor than false, which is a good thing.
