Road Hard (2015) Reviews

• Ace Man Bringing It

  jflassen2017-07-18

  I think Ace is genius in all ways and this movie is no exception.For all these crappy reviews,(and reviewers) people just don't seem to understand how he thinks. To make a movie with funds raised by fans is no small feat! So resembling his life and true hardships. Loved it! Love the Ace Man.......????????

• Won Me Over

  larrys32015-11-07

  Bruce Madsen, portrayed by Adam Carolla, finds himself back on the road as a stand-up comic and quite miserable about it. Having gained a lot of celebrity from the TV series "Bro Show", but with no residuals coming in, and facing a huge college tuition bill for his daughter, Bruce feels he must endure the hassles of constant traveling while he waits for his agent to get him a better gig. The humor here is highly acerbic, raw, and biting, with lots of explicit sexual references and jokes throughout. The film is also very satirical of the shallowness and phoniness of the "suits" in show business, who have no qualms about demeaning others who come before them for approvals. To be honest, the movie got somewhat tiresome about mid-point, as it seemed to "hammer home" the same themes over and over. However, the filmmakers, Carolla and Kevin Hench, "righted the ship" and got it going again so that it finished in a most uplifting and enjoyable way. I thought Diane Farr was very charismatic in her role as Sarah, a possible love interest for Bruce, while Cynthy Wu added well to the mix as Bruce's daughter Tina. There's a myriad of comedians in the film, but I thought that David Alan Grier stood out, as well as the great Larry Miller, as Bruce's agent "Baby Doll", who's living the high life and is always surrounded by 3 ginormously breasted women. Overall, if the raw and explicit humor doesn't turn you off, you might find a number of laughs here, and a movie that definitely ends on a high note.

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• Was I watching Adam's Podcast in movie form?

  Cuomofo2015-03-24

  First off, I think that Adam Carolla is hilarious and listen to his Podcast almost daily. However, when watching this movie, I felt as though I was watching his Podcast playing out in cinema form. Now, this probably wouldn't be a bad thing for viewers who do not listen to his Podcast. Almost every bit/joke in the movie I have literally heard over and over from his podcast. The funniest bits from the movie are when Adam is telling jokes during live stand up shows in the comedy clubs. I know it's a comedy but some things are just over the top, like the portrayal of his quirky Agent Baby Doll. How many wig jokes can you make in a movie? This movie was very disappointing and in my opinion not very funny regardless of every joke already being heard on his podcasts. I know Adam is not an actor per say, but he's bad in this movie. He shows almost no emotion and he's very stiff throughout the entire movie. The supporting actors are also not very funny. I really wanted to like this movie because I think that Adam Carolla is a comical genius, but in reality, he needs to stick to his Podcast and TV shows because being an actor in movies is not in his wheelhouse.

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• A Disappointing Visual of His Podcast

  TriggerPullerUSMC2015-03-08

  Not sure how anyone can do a spoiler alert most who watch this will be fans will have heard each bit 20 times. So as someone that listens to his podcast I feel like I have heard every single bit in the movie. I basically rented a movie version of his podcast. And the worst part is Adam always hammers the hack moves of Hollywood but then he does a movie with hack moves. Downtrodden dude meets girl? Got it. Dude is forced to make a hard choice and we watch him think long and hard about a decision? Yep there he is pushing his broom at an apparently very difficult small pile of wood shavings. Cheesy manager? Yep and worst part is Adam talked about the wigs so much that it wasn't even interesting to me by the time I saw the movie. He just goes from podcast bit to podcast bit. If you listen to the show you basically got a full on preview the last 6 months as he jammed each bit at least 3 times. Dogs on planes? At least 5 different 20 minute rants. Teddy Pendergast played by DAG? So many times I lost count. I admit that bit is funny. Anyhow the movie is one tacky Hollywood scheme after another. And frankly he sucked at the stuff he bags on all the time. And Adam just cannot act- Road Hard is exactly the same character as The Hammer and both sound and look a lot like him on his 2 shows and it made me realize that something very sad is going on here Adam has low self esteem and beats himself up. He is often a broken record and even when he interviews guests he spends much more time talking about himself. I guess if you aren't a fan of the show the movie may seem like a cute indie flick. And most fans of the show are rabid so they'll love it. And bad reviews will be dismissed. I recently stopped listening to the show due to the repetitive nature of it. I don't have it out for Adam I just honestly thought it was a really bad movie. I gave it a 4 but I think I am being generous. Sorry Adam you blew it.

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• Amusing and sincere look at the rise and fall of a stand up

  jackmeat2015-09-28

  My quick rating - 6,0/10. I know this may be biased since I do remember the days of being in junior high and staying up late to listen to Drew and Adam on Loveline late at night before bed. Adam Corolla was always and still is a very witty comedian which is basically what this movie is about. I am not sure just how accurate this movie is but I know a lot of it is his story. That being said, his acting is just him being, well, him. The additional characters in the movie do a good job in support, even to the point of ridiculous (Larry Miller stole the show here as Baby Doll) Even when there was time to show a bit of emotion it still was believable. Overall a funny drama about the stand up world that I am sure is very true for some and worth a watch to fans of comedy.

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