Here Comes the Boom
A high school biology teacher springs into action, as he dusts off his long-unused wrestling skills and earns money for his failing high school as a mixed martial arts fighter.
17 April 1990, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
15 June 1982, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
10 May 1992, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
October 12, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 October 1987, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
January 09, 2017
The way James, Rutten, and Winkler connect is engaging and amusing, and Here Comes the Boom is moderately successful on that chemistry alone. And if something can crack my cold, cold heart, that's a victory.
April 12, 2016
In this tacky "Stand And Deliver" meets "Rocky" hybrid, logic isn't even a word, let alone a concern of the filmmakers.
October 12, 2012
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 ...
July 20, 2013
It isn't nearly as funny or inspiring as it wants to be, but it makes a legitimate effort.
October 12, 2012
Why doesn't most of this movie take place in a coma ward?
October 12, 2012
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.
October 12, 2012
"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.
October 12, 2012
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.
October 09, 2016
All in all, it's great family fun.
February 02, 2013
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.
October 13, 2012
Weak humor and vanilla plotting have replaced legitimate drama, pathos, and character development.
December 15, 2013
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.
