Here Comes The Boom

2012 • 104 minutes
4.3
3.05K reviews
42%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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Former collegiate wrestler Scott Voss (Kevin James) is a 42-year-old, apathetic high school teacher. When budget cutbacks threaten to cancel some of the school's programs and lay off its music teacher (Henry Winkler), Scott creates a scheme 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). In his quest, Scott gains something he never expected as he inspires his students and becomes a sensation that rallies the entire school.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.3
3.05K reviews
John Webber
April 13, 2013
Kevin James was funny in King of Queens he's terrible in everything else this is no exception. I cannot believe anyone thought this was the best movie ever. The food fighting scene seriously? MMA fighters trying to act and be funny on top of it come on. I seriously thought this was a spin off of the movie Grown ups another disappointment. Just like Sandler, James doesn't care about comedy anymore he cares about the paycheck. Henry Wrinkler whyyyyy
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Jared Williss
August 5, 2016
How Kevin James became a successful actor baffles me every time I see his face. He is a terrible actor. He's not funny and everything he has done has been awful. My gf, for reasons I cannot fathom likes him, so I've been forced to watch a lot of his shit work. This one, however, is where I drew the lines. After 30 minutes I refused to be subjected to him anymore. If I were you, I wouldn't even watch the 30 minutes.
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Scott Ryan Cooper
June 8, 2015
Kids like it. Wives like comedy. And any out of shape 40yo male can put himself in this role, especially one that wrestled. It has something for everyone and even quotes Scripture - Word!!! It's not quite Rocky but Rocky didn't have a comedian as the star. I am pro UFC so to see them use their name and rights and staff to be part of this movie is awesome. I haven't even looked at the director yet and still like the movie. Time will tell if this becomes a classic worth watching over and over. I don't recall lines I can use in the real world and with Baz & comic, I should recall lines, code names and Classic jokes. 1:poor 2:fair 3:good 4:excellent 5:classic. thank you to the whole cast.. 4 stars and maybe 5 someday.. God bless.
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