The newest sports spoof has a little too much “fury”. “Balls of Fury”: C+ Former ping-pong legend Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) trains to rise to fame again with the help of Maggie Wong (Maggie Q), the daughter of a great, but now blind instructor in “Balls of Fury” “Balls of Fury” is a great way to laugh away the last traces of summer, but if you’re looking for a film with a normal storyline, don’t expect to be pleased. The film has sparkling jokes and great nonsensical wit when it begins with Randy Daytona, a child ping-pong star. Later on, after his father is taken because of a bet he made with players who take the game a little too seriously, he is shown playing for entertainment at a second-rate diner show. When Agent Ernie Rodriquez (George Lopez) of the FBI appears there and wants him to help in the capture of the unorthodox ping-pong fans, at first he angrily declines, but later agrees to help. They seek out Master Wong, who was once a great instructor, but is now blind. With the help of Wong’s daughter Maggie, Randy receives an invitation to Feng’s mansion, where the most unethical and weird ping-pong is played. It is here that the movie gets off track. The main reason for this is that while Feng is the most insane and self-centered ping-pong player in the world, Christopher Walken’s performance doesn’t add anything to that except for complacency and boring line delivery. As the jokes are continually hysterical, they are muted by an attempt at funny by Feng’s ever-growing levels of weird. I won’t say anything about the ending except that it continues in the second half’s traditions of weirdness. While Dan Fogler is quite funny in his role, he has a hard time fitting in with the other comedy styles of the film. But, the film is quite better and more original than others of its kind, so it more than makes up for its eclectic tastes. As I said before, it is only Feng who brought “Balls of Fury” down to a C+. The sets, while dark and dingy most of the time, are a huge plus to the film and actually add to the funny, whereas in other comedies, they just add to the weird. They are also authentic (thanks to director Ben Garant), which is something you don’t see a lot in these kinds of movies. James Hong as Master Wong, even though the blindness jokes do get a bit repetitive, is the funniest actor in the film (along with Mr. Lopez), and he and Mr. Fogler have perfect on-screen chemistry (as friends). And I don’t want to give too much away but the Lucky Cricket appears more than once and is hilarious both times! All in all, “Balls of Fury” is wildly hilarious, so if you’re wondering why I gave it a C+, just look at Mr. Walken in this movie. Otherwise, if you like these kinds of films, I’d highly recommend it! (Not recommended for ‘chick flick’ lovers!) -Stellar Kart and PIXAR fan! “Balls of Fury” is rated PG-13 for sex-related humor and language… running time: 90 minutes