Church Ball

Being LDS I enjoy a good mormon movie that is both humorous, and spiritual. The movie 'Church Ball' was somewhat humorous, but only kept me laughing for a second. It was nothing more than people playing basketball; the only religious thing... Full review

Every once in a long while a movie will come along that will be so awful that I feel compelled to warn people. If I labor all my days and I can save but one soul from watching this movie,... Full review

I gave this movie an "A" because it is so rare to find a movie that my whole family can enjoy together. I have three children ages 10-14 and we have a difficult time finding movies "mature" enough for my 14... Full review

First of all, let me say the I am LDS or rather, I am a Mormon. So when I watched this film, I automatically gave it the benefit of the doubt. I can usually find something redeeming in every movie... Full review

This movie was just plain terrible. It looked like it was filmed on a home video camera. Every person in the film looked like they're some low life that has never actually been inside a church before. The film continually tried... Full review

I thought that this movie could get about 10 emmy awards. I think that the filming was one of the best ever. This film was truly inspiring.... Full review

I'm not a fan of many Halestorm films, but I think this was at least a step in the right direction. Andrew Wilson did a terrific job with his role and Fred Willard made a great eccentric bishop. The look and... Full review

well if i wasnt already sick of P.C. muslims BS then we have this latest bunch of christian BS!! wow why is this even on the big screen?? this is another reason why all religions SHOULD NEVER MAKE MOVIES!!!... Full review

I went to the theater expected a great comedy about churchball. Much to my suprise, this movie wasn't really that funny at all. The trailers were about the funniest part of the movie.... Full review

What did everyone expect from this movie? An Oscar winner? I came in with low expectations and I was somewhat entertained. Fred Willard was funny, and almost hilarious in at least one part. Andrew Wilson was good (and it's almost worth... Full review

Consequently, "Church Ball" is more appealing than those earlier films....This film's jokes might just seem funnier....the jokes in "Church Ball" are any funnier than those in earlier HaleStorm movie productions -....the actors delivering the lines are funny people..... ... Full Review

The plot isn't the only predictable thing in "Church Ball. Failing to recruit a local NBA hero (played by ex-Jazzman Thurl Bailey), Dennis assembles a group of misfit players -- the most familiar faces belonging to Clint Howard (a fixture in his brother Ron's movies) and recently transplanted Utah resident Gary Coleman. ... Full Review

Disrespectful Mormon spoof 'Church Ball' lacks a message The Utah-filmed story is about intercongregational basketball -- "the brawl that starts with a prayer," which has become so vituperative and violent over the years that the church has decided to disband the league after the current season. ... Full Review

High spiritual ideals don't quite mesh with the spirit of competition in this sports comedy. In the 1920s, the leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints began encouraging their congregations to form basketball teams and church leagues as a... ... Full Article

The folks from HaleStorm Entertainment keep getting better, and eventually they could make a picture that attracts mainstream audiences. But, for now, they'll have to be satisfied with their niche: members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day... ... Full Article

HaleStorm's tiny budgets are raised in part through partnerships with other LDS-based companies, including Mormon dating websites and a company that sells V-chip-style software that removes family-unfriendly content from Hollywood films. ... Full Article

One of the most admirable things about "Church Ball," Mormon filmmaker Kurt Hale's fourth slap-happy contribution, is that you don't have to be Mormon to appreciate the premise. ... Full Article