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Cliche, but GREAT!

posted 12 years ago by discmann262
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Come on people. You know exactly what you are going to get when you see all the previews. There are no surprises here. And you know what...

WHO CARES - its a great, entertaining, feel good movie. If you are in the mood for that - go. If you are not - don't. Simple.

It took a while for me to see this. Once I was in the mood for this kind of flick, I went and was very surprised. I was touched by this film. More to the point, i LET myself be touched by it.

IMDB used to be great before it became of a cyber playground for 'he said - she said" basement dwellers.

Oh well...

-e

[–] annpaul7677 12 years ago

I just watched it on Blu-Ray and I absolutely agree! I am a boxing enthusiast and not the biggest MMA fan, but I really did like the movie. It was exactly what it was supposed to be!

[–] Planet-38 12 years ago

While I thought he would lose, but be an inspiration, I was actually physically cheering him on by the third round.

I didn't expect much, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I truly enjoyed this film. Now I wish I hadn't been so "meh" about Zookeeper that I waited this long to see this wonderful movie.

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[–] michelleod1 11 years ago

I really enjoyed this movie too! Of course we know what to expect--but the actors played their roles very well & it was never boring :)

[–] equivoque 11 years ago

Totally cliche but it made me smile. Didn't think I'd like it either but I really enjoyed it.

[–] affan-aik 11 years ago

I just saw this yesterday on tv and I thought it was horrible! I didn't find it funny or entertaining at all. I came as a shock to me when i saw that the rating on IMDb was 6.5. I would have expected something like 4.5 and I have a hard time understanding how anyone could like this movie.

[–] noordj 11 years ago

Think it was pretty funny when he was searching his corner in the last fight.

[–] kid_Green 10 years ago

Well said.

I don't mind if a movie decides to re-do a tried and true plot. But if they're going to do it, they need a hook, and they need to knock it out of the park.

Here Comes the Boom did exactly that.

[–] Thenewnexus 10 years ago

I agree

I am fire... I am... death!

[–] dr-nalaiq 10 years ago

u r 101 percent correct

[–] Kowalchuk 10 years ago

Agreed, schmaltzy but some of the best schmaltz I've seen in a awhile.

[–] activista 10 years ago

Just curious---I remember the spot for this film on IMDB, but I'm just wondering how come it didn't really get promoted as much as Kevin James's films usually are? It sounded like an interesting flick, bu I don't even remember it playing anywhere near my neck of the woods, and I didn't see a trailer on TV for it either. Didn't know it was a comedy. I like the title,though.