The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Here Comes the Boom
Comedy · Action · Drama · 2012
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.
Movie details
Here Comes the Boom
“No one will fight for his students like Mr. Voss.”
2012 Comedy · Action · Drama 1h 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Here Comes the Boom?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Frank Coraci
Written by
Allan Loeb · Kevin James
Kevin James
Scott Voss
Salma Hayek Pinault
Bella Flores
Henry Winkler
Marty Streb
Greg Germann
Duke Betcher
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Gary Valentine
Eric Voss
Jake Zyrus
Malia De La Cruz
Court is in session
Put Here Comes the Boom on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.