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 | No, The Hammer is not the Fred Williamson story, but a surprisingly satisfying underdog sports movie and date movie; an unlikely genre combination, but The Hammer nails it. Adam Carolla, former co-host of The Man Show , stars as underachiever Jerry, just turned 40. A former Golden Gloves boxer (as was Carolla), he works as a construction worker/handyman and also teaches the sweet science at the local gym. You know the drill: Jerry gets fired after running afoul of his abusive boss; Jerry loses fed-up girlfriend; Jerry meets Lindsay (Heather Jurgensen), an idealistic public defender; Jerry impresses a coach and gets the chance to try out for the Olympic boxing team. But a deft touch makes The Hammer a contender. This is Carolla's first bout with leading man status, and, happily, he has the director of the "I Kissed a Girl" arthouse hit, Kissing Jessica Stein in his corner. The script makes effective use of Carolla's unpretentious screen presence, giving him ample opportunity to punch... (less) Actors: Eddie Fernandez, Jonathan Hernandez, Christopher Darga, Adam Carolla, Heather Juergensen | $7 - $18  12 Merchants |
|  | The comic genius of Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers meet again in The Return of the Pink Panther. The "Pink Panther Diamond" is stolen with only one clue left behind - a white glove, the trademark of the world-renowned jewel thief, The Phantom (Christopher Plummer). Believed to be retired, he immediately becomes the chief suspect on Inspector Clouseau's list. Wanting to clear his name, The Phantom sets out to find the real thief and sends Clouseau bumbling along on a false trail. Inspector Clouseau's antics finally push his boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus, over the edge and he sets out to murder Clouseau to be rid of him once and for all! It's non-stop laughs in this timeless comedy masterpiece, hailed as the funniest in The Pink Panther series. (less) Director: Blake Edwards ♦ Actors: Peter Sellers, Christopher Plummer, Catherine Schell, Herbert Lom, Claire Davenport | $11 - $19  3 Merchants |
|  | The final season of The New Adventures of Wonder Woman finds the heroine (played by Lynda Carter) continuing to use her superpowers -- not to mention her magic lasso and her golden bullet-deflecting bracelets -- to fight for freedom and justice on behalf of the Inter-Agency Defense Command. Working hand in glove with her is her mortal boss -- and erstwhile boyfriend -- Steve Trevor Jr. (Lyle Waggoner). As both her real self and in the mortal guise of Diana Prince, Wonder Woman encounters a number of hair-raising adventures during the series'' terminal season. Episodes include My Teenage Idol is Missing, The Deadly Sting, Disco Devil, Spaced Out, The Boy Who Knew Her Secret and Phantom of the Roller Coaster. (less)Warner | $15  Buy.com |
|  | The comic genius of Blake Edwards and Peter Sellers meet again in The Return of the Pink Panther. The Pink Panther Diamond is stolen with only one clue left behind a white glove, the trademark of the world-renowned jewel thief, The Phantom (Christopher Plummer). Believed to be retired, he immediately becomes the chief suspect on Inspector Clouseau s list. Wanting to clear his name, The Phantom sets out to find the real thief and sends Clouseau bumbling along on a false trail. Inspector Clouseau s antics finally push his boss, Chief Inspector Dreyfus, over the edge and he sets out to murder Clouseau to be rid of him once and for all! It s non-stop laughs in this timeless comedy masterpiece, hailed as the funniest in The Pink Panther series. (less)Universal | $11  Buy.com |
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