Review of Ping Pong Summer (2014) by Dan B — 06 Mar 2016
I liked some things about this movie and others not so much.
First the pluses - I loved the 80's setting and the quaint little town it is set in. It bought back a lot of 80's memories and familiar sights (and fashions). Just based on this alone, I liked it.
Now the not so good - the ping pong. I mean, okay, it's in the title. I can't claim to be shocked that this movie is a lot about ping pong. But wow. Boring.
The young cast are unknowns. I guess I can understand why they went that way as it does help the feel of the movie to not be distracted by famous faces. Though not all of them are great. It kind of has the feel of an 80's movie you could rent for $2 on video and never have heard of. Probably exactly what they were going for.
The older cast include Amy Sedaris, Lea Thompson and Susan Sarandon.
Overall a movie I liked but didn't love.
This review of Ping Pong Summer (2014) was written by Dan B on 06 Mar 2016.
Ping Pong Summer has generally received mixed reviews.
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