Better Hammer It
Better Hammer It

Movie spotlight

Better Hammer It

2018
Movie
16 min
Russian

The embittered fan takes hostage a star of the Russian national football team to teach him to “hammer”.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users40%
Director: Alex ZammGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A struggling amateur golfer, desperately seeking a way to save her family's struggling business, finds an unlikely mentor in a washed-up golf pro. Together, they navigate the cutthroat world of professional golf, facing eccentric rivals and personal demons on their journey to the championship.

Critical Reception

The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be juvenile and its plot predictable. Audiences were somewhat more forgiving, appreciating the lighthearted performances, but the film was a commercial disappointment.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on slapstick and predictable gags.

  • The performances, while energetic, can't save a weak script.

  • A formulaic comedy that offers little originality.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a mildly amusing but ultimately forgettable comedy. Many enjoyed the comedic chemistry between the lead actors, but others felt the humor was too simplistic and the plot lacked substance.

Fun Fact

The film's working title was 'The Longest Drive', a nod to the popular golf movie franchise.

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