Ping Pong
Viz Pictures | Release Date: April 6, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
59
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
There's nothing particularly original or striking about Ping Pong except its style. It's a breezy, likable story, and the director here, Fumihiko Sori, obviously enjoys his work. Read full review
70
Film ThreatRoss Williams
Despite being a little cliché, Ping Pong is a hell of a lot of fun. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis Harvey
Very striking stylistic control is exerted in this absorbing if overlong tale of angst-ridden high school competitors. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Stylistically stunning and completely nuts, Ping Pong is nevertheless perceptive about male social hierarchies and the benefits of knowing your place. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
There are no surprises in this match, but director Fumihiko Sori makes the games visually thrilling. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Overlong and overstuffed with characters and situations, Ping Pong doesn't really succeed on a dramatic level. But there is no denying its skill in rendering its chosen milieu with an intense visual immediacy. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
The main characters are a couple of revered high school table-tennis champs (one short and aggressive, the other tall and moody), and their efforts to win a big national tournament accommodate plenty of Zen aphorisms, glaring showdowns, and slow-motion paddle swinging. Read full review
40
Village VoiceJulia Wallace
The film vividly portrays the obsessive landscape of Japanese table tennis, but the endless ping . . . pong of that teeny ball bouncing over that teeny net gets tiresome, especially in slo-mo. Read full review
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