Rating: Popcorn
Jerry Ferro’s life is brought into focus on his 40th birthday and it’s not a pretty picture. A once-promising amateur boxer - who quit so he wouldn’t risk his perfect record of underachievement - Jerry has been knocking around from one job to another and spinning his wheels in an unsatisfying relationship. After sparring with an up-and-coming pro and throwing him a one-punch knockdown, Jerry reluctantly steps into the ring and despite an ass-kicking, decides it’s time to make his return to competitive boxing and go for Olympic gold!
The Hammer stars TV and radio personality Adam Carolla (The Man Show, The Adam Carolla Show), Ozzie Castillo and Heather Juergensen.
Although I’ve never heard of The Hammer before, I was impress with the humor in the film. Carolla and Castillo lighten up the film with the words they use and the situations they find themselves in. One of my favorite parts is when Robert Brown (Harold House) punches out the punching bag from the ceiling and Jerry (Carolla) busts his ego by informing him that the bag wasn’t installed right in the first place. It is at this point that Robert challenges Jerry to a sparring match.
The Hammer is a short and funny independent comedy that is sure to please. You can pick up your copy of The Hammer this Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 as The Weinstein Company and Genius Products, LLC will be releasing the DVD. The Hammer DVD includes the following special features:
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Feature Commentary by Actor/Writer/Executive Producer Adam Carolla and Writer/Co-Producer Kevin Hench
- A Conversation with Adam & Ozzie
- Behind-the-scenes Promotional Segments
- Ozzie’s Recording Session
- Trailer
- Still Gallery
Release Date: March 21, 2008
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