So I just recently saw this film and knew nothing about it going in other then that I love Susan Sarandon and Amy Sedaris may be the funniest person on the planet. So with that in mind I came in expecting a nice, goofy summer movie but I left the theater with so much more. From beginning to end Ping Pong Summer immerses you in intense nostalgia for your teenage years and makes you wish that you grew up in the mid 80's like the hero Rad. The film tells the simple story of Rad and his family vacationing in the small, touristy beach community of Ocean City, Maryland. But along the way Rad deals with bullies, girls, slushies, and of course some very intense games of ping pong for which he is trained by none other then the ping pong sensei herself, Susan Sarandon. Michael Tully,the writer and director of the film, creates an engrossing world that's impossible not to love along with consistently laugh out loud dialogue from a cast that delivers it perfectly. And it's impossible not to mention the work of set director Joie Todd Kerns who did an unbelievable job of replicating such a unique time and place that perfectly sets up the tone of the movie. It all combines to be a great family comedy with a very uplifting and touching message. Much of the humor is very off the wall and silly so fans of other small comedy films like Napoleon Dynamite or Wet Hot American Summer will appreciate it very much. I can't recommend this film highly enough and I hope everyone gets a chance to see this in theaters or on VoD. You will be very happy!
Review of Ping Pong Summer
