Here Comes The Boom

Rating: Null/10 (11 November 2012)

Giving itself a particular niche with Kevin James' brand of humour and its sporting subject matter, 'Here Comes The Boom' barely manages to transcend its limitations, delivering a surprisingly heart warming, raucous comedy.
Thinly plotted and uninspired, the film submits itself to cliché so readily as if in acknowledgement that the target audience really could care less. Ignoring its own predictability then, the film instead strives to amuse, and while it's far from mature or intelligent, the intended viewers of the movie will be thoroughly entertained.
James is an eager front man and the supporting cast, though an eccentric mix, often garner the best response. For all the accolades I can give it, the film could never be good enough for Salma Hayek, who is made to look like an Oscar contender in comparison.
UFC and Kevin James fans are most likely to gain amusement from 'Here Comes The Boom', though, as this viewer can attest, the uninitiated might also benefit.