DVD : The Hammer
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN: 0796019812757
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Weinstein Company
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Weinstein Company
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 24, 2008
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 5821
Studio: Weinstein Company
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Album Description:
When a former amateur boxer (Adam Carolla) loses his construction job, he gets a second chance at his dream when he is invited to try out for the U.S. Olympic Team.
Amazon.com:
No, The Hammer is not the Fred Williamson story, but a surprisingly satisfying underdog sports movie and date movie; an unlikely genre combination, but The Hammer nails it. Adam Carolla, former co-host of The Man Show, stars as underachiever Jerry, just turned 40. A former Golden Gloves boxer (as was Carolla), he works as a construction worker/handyman and also teaches the sweet science at the local gym. You know the drill: Jerry gets fired after running afoul of his abusive boss; Jerry loses fed-up girlfriend; Jerry meets Lindsay (Heather Jurgensen), an idealistic public defender; Jerry impresses a coach and gets the chance to try out for the Olympic boxing team. But a deft touch makes The Hammer a contender. This is Carolla's first bout with leading man status, and, happily, he has the director of the "I Kissed a Girl" arthouse hit, Kissing Jessica Stein in his corner. The script makes effective use of Carolla's unpretentious screen presence, giving him ample opportunity to punch out some droll comic riffs while he pursues his second chance in the ring as well as Lindsay. Add to the mix a grudging friendship he develops with a cocky boxer whom the coach is grooming. The Hammer may not technically be a knockout, but it does go the distance. --Donald Liebenson
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"The Hammer" is a funny movie that only gets better as it goes along. This is a great "Date Night" dvd. It has strong comedy chops while carrying a humble love story plot line. Warm, funny and fuzzy. A good time.
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This is a very likeable, root-for-the-underdog, feel-good movie that everyone can like. One could mistakenly think that was a description of "The Karate Kid," but it applies equally well to "The Hammer."
In fact, there are many parallels between "Karate Kid" and "The Hammer." They both have underdog fighters as their protagonists, they both have boy-meets-girl love stories, they both have wisecracking older fighters mentoring a younger fighter, and they both culminate in fight tournament, feel-good climaxes. And while neither movie is high art, they are both lighthearted, humor-filled romps that stand up to repeated viewings.
The protagonist, Jerry Ferro, is played by Adam Carolla, and is loosely based upon his own experiences as a carpenter/boxing instructor before he broke into the entertainment industry on "Loveline" and "The Man Show." Imagine Karate Kid's Daniel-san becoming a 40-year old, sharing all his Miyagi-taught wisdom with a younger fighter, while simultaneously training for a comeback fight tournament, and you have a basic template for Ferro.
Thanks to his real life boxing background, Carolla brings a great sense of realism to the boxing, and especially the rope skipping scenes. His dramatic skills aren't as impressive, though one could argue that Ferro is intentionally written to emulate Carolla's real life, semi-stiff affect. If that was the intent, then I'd have to concede that Carolla's performance is spot-on perfect ... Read More
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The Hammer has to be one of the funniest movies of 2008. It's absolutely a guy's chick flick. Adam's dry delivery is great and I hope he starts auditioning for other films.
The female lead, Heather Juergensen is absolutely adorable. This movie is funny, charming and well worth buying.
Now on to the radio show. Teresa Strasser needs to be fired. She's not a team player. She's rarely funny. But most importantly, she's turning off loyal listeners.
To recap. Hammer- Yes! Teresa Strasser- NO!
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This is a great movie. It has action, romance, humor, likeable characters and one of the best endings I've ever seen. This movie is a must see if you like boxing, but even if you don't it's the kind of movie anyone can enjoy. Highly recommended.
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My husband and I went and saw it at the Theater and loved it, so I bought him the DVD. I removed the jacket and sent it to Adam Carolla at his radio station and with a SASE he autographed it and sent it back. Now I have a GREAT stocking stuffer for my husband. VERY COOL! Thanks Adam!
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