Review of Church Ball (2006) by James H — 20 Feb 2007

You don't have to be mormon to get all the jokes like some previous hale storm movies.

This review of Church Ball (2006) was written by James H on 20 Feb 2007.

Church Ball has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Douglas F (59) on 24 Jan 2009

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By Jo F (45) on 04 Mar 2008

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By Luke Y. Thompson (1,447) for New Times (467) on 28 Apr 2006

Hale's directorial style relies way too much on the kind of cheesy music video montages that have long since been parodied to death, and the…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 23 Mar 2006

Will non-Mormons start noticing HaleStorm's productions? I wouldn't bet the tithing money on it yet, but they're heading in the right direction…

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By Nicole K (119) on 03 Jun 2007

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By Tinae L (8) on 09 Jul 2007

I saw this movie too. it was really bad. if you want to see a good lds movie, watch the R.M. or the Home Teachers, or best of all Sons of Provo…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 27 Apr 2006

Its rowdiness, bathroom humor, cast of familiar but second-rate actors and overall disrespect for organized religion make it seem like any…

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By Sanford R (845) on 21 Mar 2009

Church ball does get a little crazy in real life; but, for such a potentially interesting subject matter (how churches can be so hypocritical…

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By Richard Nilsen (100) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 12 Apr 2006

Jokes fall flat, characterizations are sketchy at best, setups never receive their payoff, unnecessary subplots slow the already glacial pace…

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By Charity P (20) on 02 Sep 2007

Its funny watching Gary Coleman, Andrew Wilson and Fred Willard as Mormons, even though they never mention LDS or Mormon in the movie…

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