Movie Review: Churchball
June 25, 2018 by admin
Filed under Book and Movie Reviews
By David Mackey
As someone who watches Christian films so that I can write about them for you and promote those that are actually good, it is my pleasure to say that Churchball is excellent. Okay, okay – you aren't going to get great theological insights and occasionally it enters the realm of cheesy. But, when you see the cast including Fred Willard and Andrew Wilson, you should expect it. It runs in the vein of comedy like Anchorman, Zoolander, and Bottle Rocket – and attempts to combine both. Mixing actors and humor that is dry – like that in Bottle Rocket with slapstick comedy works pretty well for Halestorm.
The basic idea of the film is familiar to many individuals who have attended church. Church sports leagues can be some of the most unloving events to be sanctioned by the church. Featuring flaring tempers and holier-than-thou attitudes, church sports are oftentimes an example of what not to be, rather than an image of Jesus.
In this film, the core truth is taken to an extreme and played for all it is worth. A team that hasn't won the championships in a church basketball league in nearly twenty years is called upon by the Bishop of the church to lead the church to victory in the final season of church basketball. A team of bigger losers has never been brought on the court, but in true slapstick comedy fashion we are brought along on a silly road of humor and mistakes. Our loser heroes learn that life isn't all about winning while at the same time learning how to win and care for each other.
So, who should see this film? Everyone. It's a great film and while it has some mildly crude humor, it is generally a clean film that reflects in a humorous way on a great weakness within the church.
About the author: David Mackey is a network engineer from Pennsylvania who, in his spare time, leads a local youth ministry. He also runs several websites, including Dave On Movies (www.daveonmovies.com) where he tracks and reviews developments in Christian and Family films.
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