Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Adam Goldberg | ... | Mordechai Jefferson Carver | |
Judy Greer | ... | Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal | |
Andy Dick | ... | Damian Claus | |
Mario Van Peebles | ... | Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim | |
Peter Coyote | ... | JJL Chief Bloomenbergensteinenthal | |
Nora Dunn | ... | Mrs. Carver | |
Sean Whalen | ... | Tiny Tim | |
Tony Cox | ... | Jamal | |
Richard Riehle | ... | Santa | |
Melvin Van Peebles | ... | Sweetback | |
Rachel Dratch | ... | Tikva | |
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Harrison Chad | ... | Schlomo |
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Jim Petersmith | ... | Skinhead Bartender |
Annie McEnroe | ... | Mrs. Highsmith | |
Grant Rosenmeyer | ... | Young Mordechai |
Mordechai Jefferson Carver, aka the Hebrew Hammer, is an orthodox Jewish stud who goes on a mission to save Hanukkah. When Santa Claus's evil son Damian is pushed over the edge by his father's liberal policies, he does away with the Christian patriarch. Subsequently stepping into his father's role, Damian launches a campaign to eradicate the Jewish Holiday. The Hammer joins forces with Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal, the gorgeous and dangerous daughter of the leader of the Jewish Justice League; and his brother-in-arms Mohammed Ali Paula Abdul Rahim, the head of the Kwanzaa Liberation Front, to topple Santa's evil progeny and to save Hanukkah for future generations of Jews. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Jew or not (for purposes of getting the in-jokes), the first half is all hilarious gimmick and a great one at that. We've all wanted to see a bad-ass orthodox jew who talks jive. Why not? The concept is hilarious, and the skits they set up for a while are too because they all juztapose blaxpoitation for jewxpoitation. But there are only so many jokes to be had about stereotypes. the second half runs totally flat. They should have used less obvious jokes in the first half, saved some for the second, and written a more interesting plot through out the entire length of the film. I gave it a 7 (deserves a 5) because of the strong strong start.
BTW, what the hell is wring with so many reviewers out there? Some of the reviews of this movie are ridiculous: best holiday movie, insanely hilarious, best i have ever seen. I mean, this is the '00's... we (especially imdbers) are supposed to be much more sophisticated than people in the '60 and '70's when it comes to films. it is not any of the aforementioned claims, who are writing these things?