The Hebrew Hammer (2003)

You won't be disappointed!

Simply A Masterpiece

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Back in the 70s there was a genre called blacksploitation best exemplified by the classic "Shaft" about a super-cool black detective. Those movies were semi-serious but this show about a cool Jewish detective is played strictly for laughs and it delivers. Adam Goldberg plays Mordechai Carver who tries to be cool but sometimes just can't help but lose it. His stereotyped Jewish mother played by Nora Dunn esp drives him ballistic with her whining about how she wishes he was a lawyer and by her disgusting habits like changing the cat's diaper at the dinner table!! She is a scream.The plot centers on madman Damian Claus who murders his father Santa and then sets out to destroy Hannukah. He's played by Andy Dick who does a great job as the evil sadistic villain. May not sound funny but he is.My only complaint with the movie is with the grossness of some of the humor. You got people spitting on each other and then you see this green stuff running down their faces. If it wasn't for that i'd give this a ten. Of course if you're 12 or a republican you'll prolly think that's the best part . Still it's a great show and they even do a take-off on the super-famous music from Shaft. "He's a complicated man and no one understands him but his mother."

Too bad the IMDb scoring system isn't favorable to movies like this one. If you're not familiar with Jewish culture then you'll likely miss most of the jokes. I'm born Jewish and my parents tried to raise me as one too, but they completely gave up when I was around 10. I've grown to be agnostic and I haven't know any Jews personally for at least 15 years (except for my parents, who barely count).I felt like this movie was made for me. I laughed so hard I almost choked myself, while my friends were often wondering what the hell I was laughing at.I think it's meant for a very specific audience. If you understand/are familiar with Jewish culture, you will love this movie. It's just so out there and has a succulent in your face attitude.

I got his film on DVD for Channukah. The friend who gave it to me and my best friend watched it recently. The film itself is quite good. Lots of cool folks in it (and Andy Dick). Some fine comedic acting and a lot of fun visual gags.We had fun watching it. But when we decided to listen 'for a few minutes' to the commentary we were in stitches. The director and the star of the film were discussing it when the director's Mother came in. She MADE the commentary. We laughed so hard we had to back the thing up to hear what we'd missed. She's a hoot! Great flick, except for Andy doing his usual shtick. FANTASTIC director's commentary.Buy the DVD and enjoy!

Even though this is somewhat cynical at times and unnecessarily violent at others, this is an absolutely hilarious look at the holidays from a Jewish perspective. From the title sequence through the final scene, there are virtually non-stop gags that make fun of Jews and Gentiles alike. No one is safe - even Santa Claus! This is like an Airplane or Mel Brooks movie where you need to watch like a hawk for sneaky references.Here is some basic Yiddish to help you through the movie (no promises on Yiddish spelling:) Gentile = non-Jew, Goy = non-Jew, Meshuggedah = crazy, Mensch = Gentleman, Fershnitzing = freaking out, Shalom Shabat = greeting, Shalom Shabat Mother F----- = greetings even though I don't like you. :-)