Rotten
Weak humor and vanilla plotting have replaced legitimate drama, pathos, and character development.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Here Comes the Boom
No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.
2012 · 1h 45m
Action, Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Frank Coraci
Overview
A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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Rotten
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.
Stephanie Zacharek, Film.com
Rotten
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 ...
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Rotten
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.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Rotten
Why doesn't most of this movie take place in a coma ward?
Frank Lovece, Newsday
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