Customer Ratings & Reviews

Kevin James is so funny in King of Queens but in this movie it was like they had a leash on him. Good story lines and complex characters are ignored and they just plow ahead with the movie. Could have been so much better.

Not as funny as other Kevin James movies but it does have a good message.

You’ve been doing the same job for most of your adult life and stopped making an effort a decade ago. Then you hear the news that someone who’s been doing the job even longer and still makes an effort is about to be fired. Do you let it happen? Scott Voss (played by Kevin James) is a 42 year-old biology teacher. Ten years ago, he was given a Teacher of the Year award but when we join the story, he’s sleeping late, making little or no effort in the classroom and seen as an embarrassment by the principal, Mr. Betcher (played by Greg Germann). When Betcher (Germann) catches him sneaking into class late via the classroom window, he gives Voss parking lot duty and strips him of a vacation day. Rather than accept more work that he’s in no way interested in doing, he tries to find someone to fill in for him. His colleague, Marty, the music teacher (played by Henry Winkler) is more than willing to assume the responsibility but also a little shaken by the news that his wife is pregnant. Later, at a school board budget meeting, he’s given the even more troubling news that thanks to budget problems, the music program is in jeopardy. Voss, despite his long-standing apathy, offers to raise money to save the music program and his colleague’s job. He resumes the job of teaching citizenship classes in night school but sees that the wages would make it near-impossible to earn the money in time. One of his students, Niko (played by Bas Rutten) asks for additional tutoring and Voss agrees, reluctantly. It is during a tutoring session at Niko’s apartment that Voss, who wrestled in college, sees a mixed martial arts match, learns that the loser was paid $10,000, and decides he can raise the money by joining this very punishing sport. Now, the last Kevin James movie that I saw in theaters was Zookeeper. I wasn’t impressed. I won’t say that Here Comes the Boom was impressive, but it was easily a step up from Zookeeper. Also, naming the movie after what would eventually become the main character’s theme song isn’t particularly creative. Still, I was entertained. Watching an overweight 42 year-old enter the ring and take serious punishment over and over…and over was hilarious and watching the effect his decision to make an effort had, not just on him but on the entire cast of characters, was bizarrely uplifting. I don’t imagine James or any of his co-stars will receive awards for their work in this film, but I liked it and you might too.

I love Kevin James. I am huge Kevin James fan. The movie was well written and I could not stop laughing with my friends and family when I was watching it. Kevin James at his best

This movie is very funny and if you have any type of sensitive side, you'll enjoy this. Great actors and video quality. Anyperson could enjoy this movie. Some good extras also.

I absolutely LOVE this movie. It is so very very funny, and has an amazing plot. I would definitely reccommend it for a friend.

We originally saw this movie on demand and it was definitely worth purchasing for our home library as we will watch it over and over again

A great movie that kids can watch too! Nice to have a movie without swearing that the whole family can enjoy!

Great movie, i highly recommend for anyone who teaches and enjoys watching MMA fighting

i love this movie very funny and entertaining and love kevin james.

This is a Kevin James classic! He is hilarious along with Henry Winkler!

Hilarious movie! Funny and emotional. Must see and I recommend owning.

Same quality as most of the other kevin james movies