Here Comes the Boom Reviews
Movie Metropolis
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.
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| Original Score: 7/10
3AW
The highly likeable Kevin James headlines a highly likeable school/sports comedy lark in which he again plays a lovable oaf.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Daily Express
Daft but hard to dislike ...
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| Original Score: 3/5
ViewLondon
Surprisingly enjoyable, thanks to strong comic performances, likeable characters and direction that gets the tone exactly right.
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| Original Score: 3/5
The List
As an undemanding time-passer, Here Comes The Boom just about goes the distance.
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| Original Score: 3/5
jackiekcooper.com
Kevin James stars in the feel good movie of the year.
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| Original Score: 7/10
ComingSoon.net
It will help a lot if you like Kevin James, because you're going to be spending the entire film with him, but he's a likeable guy and Here Comes the Boom puts its best assets to work and only occasionally falls victim to its worst instincts.
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| Original Score: 7/10
7M Pictures
superior to Warrior in every way
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
Big Hollywood
Here Comes the Boom lets Kevin James strip off his shirt as well as his reliance on pratfall comedy.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Film Journal International
Kevin James delivers solid entertainment with a surprisingly wide-ranging appeal in this unlikely mash-up of high-school education and ultimate fighting.
Entertainment Spectrum
Kevin James transformed not only into a fighter, but also managed to perfect his lead role performance.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Common Sense Media
Teacher turns MMA fighter in tween-friendly comedy.
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| Original Score: 3/5
DVD Clinic
Better than you'd think.
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| Original Score: 6/10
Salt Lake Tribune
The movie's no knockout, but it's sturdier and more fun than you'd expect.
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| Original Score: 3/4
WaffleMovies.com
Even a 4-year old can see the twists and turns coming a mile away, but everyone is so likable
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
Jam! Movies
A crowd pleaser about a biology teacher who gets into mixed martial arts fighting.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
"Here Comes the Boom" plays it smart through appealing to its audience by acting like the class clown.
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
Doddle
If Kevin James continues to make films that no longer fight his considerable talents -- such as the highly entertaining 'Boom' -- he someday might look back at such missteps as 'Zookeeper,' and laugh long and hard.
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| Original Score: 7.5/10
Lyles' Movie Files
Just like the Russian crowd cheering on Rocky in 'Rocky IV,' I was rooting for a happy ending even though my cynical little movie critic mind knew the result should be obvious.
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| Original Score: 7/10
Top CriticA moderately enjoyable, nontaxing sort of comedy.
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| Original Score: 3/5
