The Hammer (2007)

I've been a fan of Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla's witty banter from back in their KROQ days. It's nice to see two dudes who I found funny continuing to hone their craft after all these years. I was really curious to see if Adam could pull off writing, directing, acting, and producing his own movie. Surprisingly, the answer is yes.

There's a Napoleon Dynamite or Nacho Libre vibe to the whole thing, only this is a semi-autobiographical story based on Adam's early years. His real life friend Ozzie is predictably authentic. Some things just can't be faked, and the bond these two have on screen is genuine and funny.

The story is your basic come from behind sports saga—it's the rapid fire jokes from Adam that sell the film. Sure, the acting is a bit rough in parts, but it's forgivable.

Rating: B