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Ping Pong Playa (2007)
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Don't just win. Destroy.
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A kid dreams of playing professional basketball in order to escape his dead-end job, living in the suburbs, his bossy older brother and running his Mom's ping pong classes. | full synopsis
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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: February 10, 2009
(From Rope Of Silicon. 9 February 2009, 11:38 PM, PST)
My DVD Shelf: 'Ping Pong Playa' (BluRay)
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(From Rope Of Silicon. 9 February 2009, 11:38 PM, PST)
My DVD Shelf: 'Ping Pong Playa' (BluRay)
(From Hitfix. 3 February 2009, 10:00 AM, PST)
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At times I laughed out loud.
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Cast
(Credited cast) | Jimmy Tsai | ... | Christopher 'C-Dub' Wang |
 | Roger Fan | ... | Michael Wang |
 | Shelley Malil | ... | D. B. Reddy |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Alexander Agate | ... | Loser kid 1 |
| Percival Arcibal | ... | Teenage Ping Pong Player |
| William Behlendorf | ... | Another Kid |
 | Adam Bobrow | ... | Dan Furlie |
 | Joey Brander | ... | Kid-Basketball Player |
 | Romeo Brown | ... | Kevin |
 | Smith Cho | ... | Jennifer |
| Martin Chow | ... | Jerry Lin |
 | Catherine Dao | ... | Mrs. Sun |
 | Jordan Green | ... | Loser Kid |
| Cici Lau | ... | Mrs. Chen |
 | Jim Lau | ... | Mr. Wang |
 | Scott Lowell | ... | Tom |
 | Peter Paige | ... | Gerald |
| Khary Payton | ... | JP Money |
 | Javin Reid | ... | Prabakar |
 | Jordan Walker Ross | ... | Basketball Kid |
| Esther Song | ... | Miss Chinatown |
 | Joseph Stephens Jr. | ... | Referee |
 | Jason Stuart | ... | Doctor |
 | Elizabeth Sung | ... | Mrs. Wang |
 | Elan Tom | ... | Wilson |
| Andrew Vo | ... | Felix |
 | Stephnie Weir | ... | Cheryl Davis |
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Rated PG-13 for language, including some sexual remarks and drug references.
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Canada:96 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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References Full Metal Jacket (1987)
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Make Noise
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs this movie based on a book?
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This funny movie plays on stereotypes... in a way that doesn't offend. The main character desperately wishes to be a basketball great, yet his hoop dreams are never fulfilled, due in part to his ineptitude and cultural background (lack of support culturally). When his mother is injured the protagonist is needed to teach ping-pong classes against his wishes, over time he slowly rises to the challenge, with some funny results. Thankfully it lacks the typical romantically driven plot associated with many comedies, thought a boy meets girl vibe does exist. In essence a "fish out of water" tale with surprising results. It is a comedy without rude and vulgar humor, yet still funnier than most that utilize such. Pleasantly surprising in almost every way.
(my first review. bare in mind that I judge movies by genre, i.e.: a "good" comedy may not be as "good" as an equally rated drama, or thriller, etc...).