Here Comes the Boom (2012)
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Critics Consensus: Here Comes the Boom benefits from Kevin James's genial presence but the film doesn't deliver enough laughs to live up to its title -- or enough satisfying plot to make up the difference.
Critics Consensus: Here Comes the Boom benefits from Kevin James's genial presence but the film doesn't deliver enough laughs to live up to its title -- or enough satisfying plot to make up the difference.
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In the comedy Here Comes the Boom, former collegiate wrestler Scott Voss (Kevin James) 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 (Henry Winkler,) 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 (Salma Hayek) - but in his quest, Scott gains something he never expected as he becomes a sensation that … More- Rating:
- PG (for bouts of MMA sports violence, some rude humor and language)
- Genre:
- Action & Adventure , Comedy
- Directed By:
- Frank coraci , Frank Coraci
- Written By:
- Allan loeb , Kevin james , Allan Loeb
- In Theaters:
- Oct 12, 2012 Wide
- On DVD:
- Feb 5, 2013
- US Box Office:
- $45.3M
Cast
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Kevin James
as Scott Voss -
Salma Hayek
as Bella Flores -
Henry Winkler
as Marty Streb -
Bas Rutten
as Niko -
Reggie Lee
as Mr. De La Cruz -
Greg Germann
as Principal Betcher
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All Critics (92) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (35) | Rotten (57) | DVD (3)
Weak humor and vanilla plotting have replaced legitimate drama, pathos, and character development.
It's nice that the hero goes to the mat for what he believes in. But he's not the only thing that comes down with a thud.
It delivers exactly what's expected from a flabby mishmash of high school inspirational tale and Mixed Martial Arts fighting exhibitionism ladled out by Adam Sandler running mate Frank Coraci ...
Here Comes the Boom will probably connect like a haymaker with most of its intended audience. The leads are likeable, and the plot, though beyond incredible, is at the very least distracting.
Why doesn't most of this movie take place in a coma ward?
"Here Comes the Boom" is so full of clichés from other, better movies that it is almost plays like a parody of an underdog tale.
Ultimately, the film is much too derivative to stand (and deliver) on its own, but at its best moments, it proves amiably average, chiefly due to James' natural charms.
It isn't nearly as funny or inspiring as it wants to be, but it makes a legitimate effort.
A lightweight action-comedy that only tries to entertain, but at least it meets that modest goal. And it knocks out lighter weight comedies like The School of Rock.
The highly likeable Kevin James headlines a highly likeable school/sports comedy lark in which he again plays a lovable oaf.
The 'Mr. Holland's Opus' meets 'Rocky II' story will satisfy some who long for innocuous content, even those who know James deserves better material.
An average made-for-TV-type movie that makes its way onto the big screen, 'Here Comes the Boom' doesn't pack much of a punch.
Now, then. When is Stallone going to start playing a head teacher? Maybe the switch would work the other way...
105 painful minutes of a fat guy getting punched in the face and falling down.
Merely the kind of film that once it's on DVD will end up as necessarily mindless fodder for bench-pressing numbskulls to watch in a gym.
The film aims to be simultaneously a coarse sentimental little-guy comedy, a tale of embracing the American dream, and an increasingly serious underdog fight movie on the lines of Rocky. It fails on all three counts.
Couldn't Kevin have raised the money by selling hard drugs or trafficking underage women? The closing scenes would, under those circumstances, have seemed only marginally less peculiar.
There's nothing here that you haven't seen a dozen times before and done much better.
I went in with rock-bottom expectations and came out pleasantly surprised. It isn't completely awful.
The Wedding Singer's Frank Coraci retains an endearing fondness for funny-faced bit-parts, but it's fundamentally formulaic in construction and mediocre in execution.
A fantasia of hackneyed conceits about education ...
Every now and again a film comes along that could play as a parody of itself with minimal alteration, and 90 per cent of them seem to have some kind of connection to Adam Sandler.
Daft but hard to dislike ...
Surprisingly enjoyable, thanks to strong comic performances, likeable characters and direction that gets the tone exactly right.
Unfortunately, the comedy is strictly from the undercard.
As an undemanding time-passer, Here Comes The Boom just about goes the distance.
Audience Reviews for Here Comes the Boom
A wonderful and great surprise. A hilarious and wickedly enjoyable comedy that's filled with action and heart. Kevin James wins by a knockout in this one. Henry Winkler is terrific. Baz Rutton is a blast to watch. A tremendously enjoyable and immensely watchable comedy that works on any level. Its nothing but a good time from start to finish.
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Here comes the Boom is fairly harmless unless you take it too seriously but I'm not sure why you would. It's perhaps a little unfair to teachers but the three leads are played by extremely likable actors and the film does have its moments, I chuckled a couple of times in fact. It's a silly idea and I don't like the way everything seems to be solved by fighting or winning for that matter but like I said, best not to take it too seriously. It's got Henry Winkler in it and that will do nicely.
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"Here Comes the Boom" takes no risks whatsoever. The humor doesn't connect and the story is lacking. But you know what? It's a fun time all because of the lovable presence of Kevin James and the humorous Bas Rutten. "Here Comes the Boom" won't leave a lasting impression on your mind, but it's an enjoyable time at the movies.
MoreSuper Reviewer
Here Comes the Boom was a film that I knew my low expectations would be met with no disappointments. I mean, I like Kevin James. I think he's a pretty funny guy. I even took notice to his more slender built. He must have physically worked hard for this role. But it seems like every Kevin James film or Adam Sandler film there is all of these recycled actors in the mix. The films are basically made up of other actors they are friends with. You get a new face here and there, but it's mostly the same cast in every film. I guess it's nice of them to give them roles to keep them employed. But it gets a bit old. So does these unfunny films. I liked that they gave notice to how important the music is in schools. But all of the rest was farfetched. I laughed a couple times, but still the film fell flat. I only even watched it because my nephew loves Kevin Smith (He's obsessed with that damn mall movie he's in). It's not something I would see again unless I caught it on T.V. Well that and if my nephew begs me. I can't say no to him. He is my kryptonite.
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Here Comes the Boom Quotes
- Miguel:
- Hey! No pain, no gain!
- Miguel:
- I citizen two times!
- Miguel:
- So... I citizen?
- Bella Flores:
- I'm so sorry about the lamp.
- Scott Voss:
- It's ok. You can just leave it there.
- Bella Flores:
- Sorry.
- Bella Flores:
- Goodnight Scott.
- Scott Voss:
- Yeah this is the weirdest date ever.
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