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Old 06-26-12 | 11:18 PM
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Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA



Kevin James as a teacher determined to raise money for his school by participating in MMA fights. Love interest is Salma Hayek. Directed by Frank Coraci who did Zookeeper and a few Adam Sandler flicks.
Old 06-26-12 | 11:30 PM
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Based off those credentials...this should end well.
Old 06-27-12 | 02:28 AM
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Sandler must really like his Chris Farley replacement.
Old 06-27-12 | 05:14 AM
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^ Looks like someone from the studio found his way on this forum.

Looks like an unfunny comedy that's trying to send a message through many standard Hollywood cliches.
Old 06-27-12 | 06:02 AM
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Didn't look as offensive as I was expecting although I still have zero interest in seeing it. Although I have the feeling it'll be a hit.
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Salma Hayek
Old 06-27-12 | 07:40 AM
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I like Kevin James (Paul Blart was good once you got passed the awefull setup before the actual heist occured) so I'll check it out. But probably as a rental.
Old 06-27-12 | 08:11 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

You know, that looks better than I thought it would. I'd rent it.
Old 06-27-12 | 08:14 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Seems a bit early in the year to release Oscar-bait.
Old 06-27-12 | 09:17 AM
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I think the school parts look pretty funny, but the MMA scenes look dreadful.
Old 06-27-12 | 10:32 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Originally Posted by raven56706
Salma Hayek in From Dusk Til Dawn Salma Hayek still today
Fixed it for you for added drool. I can't believe that she married a French wanker.
Old 06-27-12 | 10:34 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

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Fixed it for you for added drool. I can't believe that she married a French wanker.
Hey, that's a BILLIONAIRE French wanker to you, mate.


She knew exactly what she was doing.
Old 06-27-12 | 10:38 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

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Hey, that's a BILLIONAIRE French wanker to you, mate.


She knew exactly what she was doing.
I know but that makes it even more sad. I guess in the end she is just another one of those types.
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I like Kevin James but he needs to get back on TV because these aweful movies are killing any interest in him I had from KoQ.
Old 06-27-12 | 10:49 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

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I know but that makes it even more sad. I guess in the end she is just another one of those types.
Nah, she's ALWAYS been rich. That's one preconceived notion that some have about her. "Hey, she's Mexican, so she must have grown up poor before making it big." Far from it.

The billionaire bit is just to assure her kid's legacy, with a bit of her own, too. It's more of a vanity play.
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

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It's a fun movie having good social message. How a person find difficulties to raise the fund for school. Good performance by Salma Hayek.
....if you believe this movie has a good social message. you must really believe that some other films that don't have a literal message..have a message.

now I'm not saying this is shitty, I don't know that. It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would be but...I think this film's prime intent is to make money and be as funny as it can be to the lowest common denominator. is that that bad? Kind of. Financially? Fucking genius.
Old 06-27-12 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Columbia should use FilmDrunk's title: Paul Blart Presents: Mixed Martial Farts.
Old 06-27-12 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

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You know, that looks better than I thought it would. I'd rent it.
Old 07-12-12 | 02:37 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Saw the trailer tonight. I'm sympathetic to the message but will probably never see this.
Old 07-12-12 | 09:45 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Ya know, that doesn't look too bad. Won't plan a theater trip around it, but will see thus eventually.
Old 07-13-12 | 08:40 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

The trailer wasn't as awful as I was expecting. Certainly looks more watchable than Zookeeper, or Sandler's recent output for that matter.
Old 07-13-12 | 08:56 AM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

I like Kevin James and I want to like the movies he makes but it's tough. This one doesn't look too awful though. I'll wait for it to hit HBO on Demand.
Old 07-13-12 | 12:20 PM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

I like how energetic and loveable Coraci's comedies are. Not many other comedy director's can do that. They can always try to be funny. But Coraci's movies always have that fun energy in there.

That said, I don't get excited about these movies. But it's definately something I'll catch in the theater or on DVD.
Old 10-03-12 | 04:38 PM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

Saw this for free at an advance show today. It was actually not bad.
Old 10-03-12 | 05:48 PM
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Re: Here Comes the Boom [Dir: Coraci 2012] - Kevin James does MMA

I actually sort of like Kevin James but this doesn't look that great to me. The stuff at the school looks like it could be funny but the overall concept of him training to be an MMA fighter just sounds dumb to me. I'll probably just wait until it's on one of the premium networks.


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