Lady Ballers

DW promised a goofy, early 2000s comedy with a message and I believe, overall, in landed. I enjoyed it and laughed at the slapstick goofiness and appreciated the meaningful bits. I can see and understand where it fails a little too.

As a stand alone comedy, it's a popcorn movie and doesn't overstay it's welcome with it's pacing, comedy, and plot. The general movie goer (who isn't wildly liberal) would still have a good enough time if one likes movies such as the The Hot Chick, White Chicks, Scary Movie, Wayne's World, and other such on-the-nose, wacky, dumb movies that would have a difficult time being made today. It is true that a DW fan would find the movie more enjoyable due to the cameos - which were extra hysterical if you're "in the know."

If I could only change one thing as someone who loves the idea of this comedy shedding light on an important issue, I would have either removed the ending cameo entirely, or shifted it to after credits.

The general public would also enjoy it even more if they are aware of the western nations' culture war; if the viewer is unaware, the hopeful goal of the movie would be to make people aware of conservative concerns.

That said, the movie does not ride on the backs of DW and conservative cast members; it scratches the old comedy itch millennials have, makes gen x roll their eyes, and can show gen z what comedy used to be.

Hollywood is too chicken to release any comedy like Dailywire's Lady Ballers today. That makes this comedy one of its kind today, daring to tackle today's serious maladies in the most irreverant way. It's a movie that doesn't take itself seriously so that it can tackle the subject matters (gender ideology, child grooming, trans movement, cancel culture, etc.) seriously. While the 1st half of the movie seems rather haphazard and random, the 2nd half is when the movie really ties up all the loose ends and the heart of the story shows itself. The acting is a mixed bag - some actors are better than the others. But one who truly stands out in this movie is young Rosie Seraphine Harper - she delivered her role extremely well despite having some of the most difficult lines in the movie! This is a comedy that dares to be different, dares to tell the truth and dares to cop the flack, and for that, I give kudos to Dailywire. I'm sure their future comedies will be refined and come back even stronger. Great start for comedies in Dailywire!

"Lady Ballers" was a film I approached with some anticipation, given its intriguing premise. However, I found it to be disappointingly shallow and pedantic. The acting across the board was underwhelming, contributing to the film's overall lack of depth and engagement.

A critical drawback of the movie was its humor, or the lack thereof. The jokes felt forced and failed to elicit the intended laughter, detracting from the viewing experience. This issue could partly be attributed to the script, which seemed to need more refinement. The potential for a successful comedy was there, but it required a sharper and more experienced comedic writer to bring it to life.

The film appeared to serve more as a vehicle for promoting Jeremy Boreing's businesses than as a piece of entertainment. This focus undermined the story's authenticity and the characters' relatability.

Tyler Fischer's presence in the film was a lone bright spot. His natural comedic talent shone through, despite the limitations of his role. Fischer's performance gives me hope for his future projects, as he clearly has the potential to excel with better material.

In conclusion, "Lady Ballers" misses the mark in several key areas, making it a less than satisfying watch. The concept was promising but was let down by lackluster execution and a script in need of a few more rewrites. It's a 4 out of 10 for me, primarily saved from a lower score by Fischer's brief moments of comedic relief.

Watched this and was entertained, but it's not great movie by any means. I do not think that the Daily Wire has hit the mark with this film. They're always talking about Politics being downstream of Culture and that their hoping to get involved with the culture and change it. This film has too much over politicization to be smartly funny and effect the Culture.

I enjoyed it once and will probably never watch it again. I would not say it was especially funny and I think this movie is really just for conservatives.

Like Matt Walsh's "kids" book I think it overall is a missed opportunity of doing something that could have wider cultural weight.

I am basically the target audience for this movie, but that said, a true Daily Wire fan won't pull punches.

Lady Ballers' claim to fame is its comedic satire and on that front, it does very well. A common worry for me with modern comedies is that the trailer will show every good joke or point the movie has to offer, leaving the rest of the movie to be bland plot exposition. In this case, there is plenty more than the trailer shows, but none of it will necessarily exceed the trailer. What you see is what you get.

There are a lot of jokes, and some of them are downright incredible, while some of them fall flat. It's definitely a weird movie, and how many and which jokes you laugh at will likely depend on personal taste. I totally agree with the take that this movie may as well have been written by Adam Sandler. On that point, it is not appropriate for kids under 13. Some mature themes are explored (obviously) and there are some dirtier jokes involved. Obviously nothing disgusting is shown, but there may certainly be some awkward questions if watching this flic with those not familiar with the existence of weird fetishes and creeps.

As for the message of the movie, I'm happy to report that by the time it arrives, the audience is actually ready for it. There's no beating people over the head with politics (other than the men in women's sports thing obviously) and it winds up being genuinely heartwarming.

The acting is mediocre, which is to be expected given the non-professional actors, and the cameos make it all worth it.

The cinematography is honestly a bit weird at times, and there were some occasional choices that I found annoying, but pretty good quality overall. The actual production on display is completely acceptable, and quite impressive considering the low budget. It genuinely felt like any other Hollywood production in terms of quality. Clearly a lot of work was put into this movie. (It also says something that $7 million is all you need to achieve the quality of Hollywood's $100 million releases but that's a topic for another time)

Best part of the movie: Matt Walsh's character didn't have a single less-than-stellar moment. From writing to casting, his character is brilliant. Most characters have both great and bad lines/acting/presence but a few absolutely knock it put of the park, with the most obvious being Matt.

The worst part: there are definitely some odd side quests and stupid tangents sometimes. They aren't necessarily boring, but very weird. The good news is that they don't last too long so you won't get too annoyed as the story seems to spiral out of control. Yes they are slightly pointless, but the story will get back on track within a few minutes.

Overall: not bad at all! Not a classic or mind blowing, but definitely does its job sufficiently. Not going to be my favorite movie, but will be watching again. It's probably not worth an entire DW subscription for, but if you were already in the fence, this could certainly put you over the edge, especially if this isn't the last of its kind. I hope we get more like this in the future!

SBG for life!