Fresh
Much of the film's charm comes from its scruffy, self-effacing modesty; it's a relaxed, affable underdog about a relaxed, affable underdog.
Nathan Rabin, AV Club
The Hammer
Some Guys Don't Know Their Destiny Till It Hits Them In The Face.
2007 · 1h 28m · R
Comedy
Directed by
Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Overview
Approaching forty, Ferro is unsatisfied with his life as a construction worker and part-time boxing instructor in Los Angeles, CA. After a successful bout with a young pro boxer, Ferro decides to don the gloves one last time. The movie recounts his unlikely quest for Olympic gold.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Yes, this comedy about a sad-sack, has-been boxer is painfully predictable and manages to include every cliche of the genre, but executive producer and star Adam Carolla keeps it rolling along with his trademark, deadpan rants.
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
Fresh
I think it's a terrific little film.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Working with utterly predictable material, screenwriter Kevin Hench finds plenty of offbeat humor, and Carolla knows how to make it sing.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
I never would have guessed that Adam Carolla, the politically incorrect radio and TV personality, could hold his own in a movie, but here's The Hammer to prove me wrong.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
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