The Hebrew Hammer

I watched this movie and found some of the jokes worth a chortle or two and many worth a full laugh. It does take thoughtful humor to entertain me, as I am easily bored by jokes written by people of average... Full review

I admit a weakness for these types of self-conscious parodies when done well.For me, that means a mix of riches. First, it has to be brutal. There's no sense in toying with something stupid and at time showing sympathy for... Full review

There were some offensive parts, like portrayals of black doing dope. But, for someone who had a teacher and went to a goyim school. I get it.... Full review

I thought it was helluvafunny. The story line was a little stupid, but you've got to be Jewish to understand some of that humor!... Full review

The "OY! Your Credit Card was declined!" line of the movie really sticks out. A Very Amusing Movie that made good humor out of very true sterotypes. Great movie - Some lull moments - Overall Great! Siskelowitz and Ebertowitz give it... Full review

This is the best movie because it is something that the Jewish kids can finally watch on Christmas. It is funny and very inventive in all the things that are in the movie. After seeing other jewish lead movies like, Fiddler... Full review

Very funny movie with some 'inside' humor that was done well. It's great when we can laugh at ourselves. And now I will add some more words so that this review is long enough for the computer to post it.... Full review

I first saw this movie on Comedy Central, and it is pretty funny. Being called a "Jew-exploitation" movie, Adam Goldberg plays a Jewish private eye who has to save Hanukkah from the evil new Santa (Andy Dick) who wishes to get... Full review

It poked fun at almost every Jewish stereotype (good or bad). Hammer being offered Ham-burgers or the Jewish atomic clock showing Pessach and Macy's 50% sale as a holiday. Maybe a few swear words too many but otherwise something that might... Full review

I saw this movie by accident. Not only does this movie drag but is sooo predictable and low budget! It is horrible ! Heed my warning, Don't waste the hour plus of your life like I did!... Full review

This movie had a long run in many cities this year in 3D, but nothing's wrong with the original stop-motion animation from 1993. Perhaps you're a fan of cult movies with early appearances by unusual acting talent, bizarre and inappropriate music, or acting so amateurish you either have to laugh or run screaming from the room. ... Full Review

Kesselman rounded the edges that made short film Hammer so intriguing And through it all, the Hebrew Hammer personifies and reinforces the worst Jewish stereotypes. ... Full Review

Included on the DVD is, Kesselman's original short film of The Hebrew Hammer , which would serve as the template for the big screen version. The Hebrew Hammer is appropriately pimped out, complete with a long flowing black trench coat, fedora, sunglasses, and a low-riding Cadillac that would make Snoop Dogg proud. ... Full Review

Goldberg is perfect as the street-wise vigilante loaded with guilt and the ability to read from right to left, a funny hero with just enough heft to actually be believed (sort of). Dick goes nuts in his role as a psychopathic Santa, and because of that freedom, his character creates some of the best moments in the film. ... Full Review

As I stated earlier, The Hebrew Hammer is plain old funny. So maybe I was more than a little sold before the movie even began, but here's the straight schmear: This is a damn funny movie. Even if the film were a sloppy mess ... Full Review

Jonathan Kesselman ("The Hebrew Hammer," "Odd Todd") is set to direct the remake of the Blake Edwards classic "The Party" for Godfather Entertainment. In the original, Peter Sellers starred as Hrundi V. ... Full Article

Idol Chatter, a religion and pop culture blog, recently posted an item with its picks for the Top 10 Jewish Movie Characters . Mordechai Jefferson Hammer (Adam Goldberg, pictured) from The Hebrew Hammer came in at No. 1, because he... ... Full Article

The Hebrew Hammer is a broadly comedic sorta Yiddish Shaft, using stereotypes as a bouncing board (or dartboard), its references to the Mike Hammer genre pulsating on its sleeve (as are its references to slapstick comedy). ... Full Article

Jonathan Kesselman wrote and directed The Hebrew Hammer , a comedy about an Orthodox Jewish Blaxploitation hero ( Adam Goldberg ) who saves Hanukkah from the evil offspring of Santa Claus ( Andy Dick ). ... Full Article

Screenwriters for the sequel to the silliness known as The Hebrew Hammer have worked in a Mel Gibson gag.Remember?Funny 2004 movie, kind of a Comedy Central kind of sketch-comedy built around blaxploitation themes, starring Adam Goldberg ? ... Full Article

The cast for director Tony Scott's next movie 'Deja Vu' keeps growing. His latest addition to the time travel thriller is Adam Goldberg. Goldberg is probably best known for his work in comedies like 'The Hebrew Hammer', but he's had... ... Full Article