Review of Here Comes the Boom (2012) by Romel A — 15 Mar 2013

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This review of Here Comes the Boom (2012) was written by Romel A on 15 Mar 2013.

Here Comes the Boom has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mary P (214) on 04 Jul 2015

This is an uplifting movie without being saccharine. Our hero is flawed, but he pursues a noble quest…

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The way James, Rutten, and Winkler connect is engaging and amusing, and Here Comes the Boom is moderately successful on that chemistry alone…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 23 Sep 2015

Really funny film; presently surprised as not the usual form of these films but still a predictable ending…

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By Jamel R (40) on 03 Jul 2017

Did Kevin James star in a movie that's actually entertaining? If the trailer is to be trusted, this seems like it will be genuinely good…

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By Mike W (1,027) on 19 Mar 2015

One of those feel good movies, but better than a chick flick…

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By Alex F (1,325) on 07 Aug 2015

I thought this was in the top 3 best movies kevin james has done. its like school of rock meets never back down…

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By Turtleboy G (162) on 23 Sep 2015

Kevin James makes better movies without Adam Sandler and Here Comes the Boom is proof of that…

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By Ydnar4 (358) on 23 Nov 2014

Here Comes the Boom is a great family movie. Everyone in the house will be laughing at this one…

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By Philip E (166) on 07 Jan 2016

Kevin James did a great job making a fun movie that I enjoy with my family and did a good job of not being overly comic so that we can care…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 12 Jun 2018

This was a good Kevin James movie. Defintietly one of the best that I have seen. It had heart ,humor, and was an enjoyable movie…

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