Here Comes the Boom
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40 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Henry Winkler, Kevin James, Salma Hayek
  • Summary: Former collegiate wrestler, Scott Voss, is a 42-year-old apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. When cutbacks threaten to cancel the music program and lay off its teacher Scott begins to raise money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. Everyone thinks Scott is crazy – most of all the school nurse, Bella – but in his quest, Scott gains something he never expected as he becomes a sensation that rallies the entire school. (Columbia Pictures (Sony))… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 26
  3. Negative: 5 out of 26
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Scott Bowles
    Oct 11, 2012
    63
    When the comedy connects, it can deliver with funny force
  2. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Amy Nicholson
    Oct 11, 2012
    60
    Like James in the ring, it doesn't pack a lot of power, but it comes out swinging and sweats for applause.
  3. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Joshua Rothkopf
    Oct 16, 2012
    60
    Knuckleheaded though this faculty-member-turned-MMA-fighter comedy is, there's no denying the plot's lefty credentials, snuck in like Raisinets among the popcorn.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    Oct 14, 2012
    38
    Low on raunch but even lower on laughs. It also looks like half the lighting crew failed to show up.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. ColGamers
    10
    Its a really good movie, i recommend it for people of 7 to everyone.

    Its a funny movie i like the UFC theme, that makes it fun.

    Its a go    od movie in my opinion so 10.… Expand
  2. loki-sf
    8
    The only comedy movie at the local theatre, so went in with low expectations. So, to my surprise, this was a really funny family, action, comedy movie that kept me engage from start to finish. Although the plot at times seemed to lack substance, it held through as the funny moments outweigh the bad ones. If you have enjoyed other films by Kevin James, then this one is no different.… Expand
  3. Joshthomas2014
    7
    I think this movie is very underrated, of course Kevin Smith hasn't shown much in the past, but this was a very lighthearted film and got me excited here and there with some great laughs and mainly corny laughs, but all in all it was very enjoyable and I plan on seeing it again.… Expand
  4. gnomercyx
    3
    In all the ways it should have excelled, it failed. The only parts I found funny were some of Rutten's moments and seeing Mayhem Miller. As a UFC fan, i absolutely hated the unrealistic, ignorant, and over-acted fighting scenes and also didn't like the fact that none of the main characters knew anything about UFC. Maybe I disliked it more than I should have, but looking at it as a movie in general, it was stupid and very cliche. And where the hell did the lighting crew go? A feel good movie with the darkest lighting possible? Yeah I say that this is, without a doubt, a PASS for all ages.… Expand

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