Here Comes the Boom

Name: Here Comes the Boom
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: October 12, 2012
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Henry Winkler, Kevin James, Salma Hayek

2012

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 12, 2012 | PG

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 hisFormer 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

Director: Frank Coraci

Genre(s): Action, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Scott Bowles

Oct 11, 2012

When the comedy connects, it can deliver with funny force Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Amy Nicholson

Oct 11, 2012

Like James in the ring, it doesn't pack a lot of power, but it comes out swinging and sweats for applause. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Oct 13, 2012

Here Comes the Boom is stale and vanilla. We know we're in trouble early when the first joke fails. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Oct 11, 2012

A cloddish, harmlessly drecky comedy from the Sandler factory of crude mush. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Oct 11, 2012

The film works hard at its inoffensiveness. Throughout, jokes are left on the table, setups never pay off in any significant way. Read full review

Movieline Inkoo Kang

Oct 10, 2012

The first half hour of Here Comes the Boom is so good moviegoers might be fooled into expecting something better than an obvious wish fulfillment fantasy so patently implausible it's almost insulting. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Oct 11, 2012

As a comedy, the film aims low and manages to miss the mark entirely. Read full review

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ColGamers

Jan 20, 2013

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 good movie in my opinion so 10.

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Siss0rmetimbers

May 5, 2023

This is a criminally underrated movie. It has a nice, motivational story if a bit of a silly setup, but other than that is very relatable. It is a movie about picking yourself up and revitalizing an otherwise stagnant life with the hope of giving something back to the world. Its notThis is a criminally underrated movie. It has a nice, motivational story if a bit of a silly setup, but other than that is very relatable. It is a movie about picking yourself up and revitalizing an otherwise stagnant life with the hope of giving something back to the world. Its not perfect but there's some decent humor, a relatively believable setup that shows with a work hard attitude you can accomplish anything, and pretty fantastic fight scenes, especially the penultimate showdown. This movie isn't supposed to be Pulp Fiction, Rocky, or Anchorman. Its a fighting movie with a bit of humor mixed in and a story about turning your life around. Don't think about it too much, its not supposed to be deep, and not everything that's good has to be.… Expand

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EnixSquared

Oct 12, 2012

I just went and saw this movie tonight, and I have to say I was surprised. I'm a huge fan of Kevin James, but he hasn't been in anything too good since King of Queens. While this movie doesn't bring anything fantastically new to the table, I really liked Kevin James' character. I wasn't aI just went and saw this movie tonight, and I have to say I was surprised. I'm a huge fan of Kevin James, but he hasn't been in anything too good since King of Queens. While this movie doesn't bring anything fantastically new to the table, I really liked Kevin James' character. I wasn't a huge fan of the forced relationship between him and Salma Hayek, but it all worked nonetheless. I'd probably give it 7/10 but I'm tossing in an extra number because I love Kevin James... All in all if you want a heartfelt family comedy, I'd go check it out.… Expand

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sammietee

Apr 4, 2013

I was entertained while watching this movie, it was a good study break. If you expect too much from this movie you are going to be disappointed. The movie does the job it was created to do, entertain people and make them smile. Or course it could have been better but in the end it wasn'tI was entertained while watching this movie, it was a good study break. If you expect too much from this movie you are going to be disappointed. The movie does the job it was created to do, entertain people and make them smile. Or course it could have been better but in the end it wasn't bad. It's just light and fun and something you don't have to think hard about. Sometimes you just need that.… Expand

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Zilcell

Nov 4, 2012

Kevin James plays it safe with Here Comes the Boom, a movie that will remind you of Nacho Libre in many ways. Its a overall fun time at the movies, even if it is somewhat predictable.

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DCEdmonds

Nov 13, 2014

"Here Comes the Boom" 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent) ...

The Good: Kevin James is usually likeable in his films, and that helps a lot in this movie. He is easy to root for, no matter how implausible the premise is. The cast as a whole was solid and engaging. Not bad entertainment-wise."Here Comes the Boom" 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent) ...

The Good: Kevin James is usually likeable in his films, and that helps a lot in this movie. He is easy to root for, no matter how implausible the premise is. The cast as a whole was solid and engaging. Not bad entertainment-wise.

The Bad: I would have preferred the ending that they were setting you up for instead of the ending (which was not believable) that they went with. While it was not a bad film, there were not many laughs to be had. For a film billed as a comedy, that is a little disappointing.… Expand

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Kenmei

Oct 23, 2012

It's not very funny and the fact that the big turning point of the "final battle" between Kevin James' character and the actual MMA fighter was a move that you regularly see in MMA today really is very disappointing. I personally didn't have high hopes for this movie in the first place,It's not very funny and the fact that the big turning point of the "final battle" between Kevin James' character and the actual MMA fighter was a move that you regularly see in MMA today really is very disappointing. I personally didn't have high hopes for this movie in the first place, fully expecting it to be just a feel good movie. However the movie came off as too corny and just poorly done. Bas Rutten's character was probably the best part of the movie as his bubbly, craziness was on full display. I love Bas and, as a huge MMA fan, his presence really added something to what was otherwise a dead, lifeless cash grab. Even MMA fans won't like this movie. Save your cash and go something else.… Expand

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