Inspirational sports films are a dime a dozen, with a notable few that stand out, such as Mystery Alaska, but rarely does one rise to the surface as an exceptionally memorable experience for viewers. For the most part, there.s a standard formula by which these films follow, neither good nor bad, but it.s a formula that works so it rarely changes. This is an important concept to keep in mind while watching The Hammer.
Directed by Oren Kaplan, The Hammer (also known as Hamill) follows this formula closely, handing in an accomplished but familiar inspirational sports story of a young man rising to become the best, in this case as a wrestler. There.s nothing shameful in this, as the goal of such a film is to inspire audiences after all. The difference in this case, is in the subject matter and a particular creative choice which I...
Directed by Oren Kaplan, The Hammer (also known as Hamill) follows this formula closely, handing in an accomplished but familiar inspirational sports story of a young man rising to become the best, in this case as a wrestler. There.s nothing shameful in this, as the goal of such a film is to inspire audiences after all. The difference in this case, is in the subject matter and a particular creative choice which I...
- 11/11/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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