Paul Kaye,
James Cromwell,
Alice Evans,
Bernard Cribbins,
Vince Vaughn
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It's the weight of tradition versus youthful vigor when loudmouth Torquay lawn bowling superstar Cliff Starkey (Paul Kaye) catches wind of an upcoming championship match between England and heated riv... read more
DVD Release Date: February 15, 2005
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June 26, 2009Well, besides the unbelievable stupidy and and horrible satiric regime, the foulest feature of this movie was Paul Kaye. I couldn't understand a single word he said. Was he talking or just chewing with his mouth open?... the world may never know
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September 28, 2007Reasonably entertaining, and though I'm not sure that it's exactly how it happened it's all good fun.
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October 19, 2011I'll admit it's a difficult one to love, but it was a guilty pleasure that I enjoyed a lot while watching it. It's concept is silly, the acting is stupid but it's a fun little film that has been forgotten through time. A decent enough way to kill an hour and a half.
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June 6, 2010Fair comedy, it has some good scenes, but the pacing is a bit too slow at times, the cast is alright, no one stands out. James Cromwell comes off best, too bad he didn?t get more time on screen. It?s just another one of those mediocre films that are so common.
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September 14, 2009I almost turned this movie off at the start! English humor? It actually was a very cute movie. I am glad I got to see it.
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February 11, 2009A Complete Douche takes over a gentleman's game and the entire movie I want to punch this guy in the face. Terrible Movie and another reason Vince Vaughn is over rated
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August 14, 2006National Lampoon's makes yet another sucky movie. The parts where Vince Vaughn is on the screen are the only parts worth watching. The girls on the cover arent even in it!!!
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April 6, 2006This movie was ok. Love Vince Vaughn and the other two guys. Kind of funny and interesting. Not quite sure why it's rated R but ok.
Critic Reviews
April 7, 2005
Rory L. Aronsky, Film Threat
February 11, 2005
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
Shares very little in common with the anarchic humor of the magazine, live shows, records or movies that made the Lampoon name so venerated in the first place. Full Review
February 11, 2005
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Blackball is a cinematic dirty bomb, a mediocre "comedy" that offers as many laughs as a dentist's drill.
February 10, 2005
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
Only occasionally does Blackball rise to the level of something that would stop you from flipping channels on TV. Full Review
February 6, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
...another variation on the "snobs versus slobs" formula codified by Caddyshack
October 28, 2003
Anton Bitel, Movie Gazette
A fine comic cast, an irreverent script, and a lot of balls. Full Review
October 7, 2003
Hollywood Reporter
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