A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. The most energized moments of the movie belong to Charice, except the part when her father wants her to give up her dreams and come back to the Philippines to work for him at his restaurant.<br/><br/>Charice plays a student Malia, whose school is experiencing some major budget cuts,specifically in after-school programs and she brings such honesty and emotion to the screen.<br/><br/>The "Boom" comes out of Charice when she sings Neil Diamopnd's "Holy, holy" before the UFC fight, accompanied by her school band… For a singer-turned-actor whose biggest notable credit is a guest-starring role on "Glee," Charice is a star in the making… Went with my friend who would never have gone to a fight movie; however, this movie had more to do with friendship, saving a teacher's job and a school's music program as well. Trained with tough MMW guys one of whom it met while teaching citizenship to immigrants. Soon because their hero because of all he was determined to save the school's program and the quality of the kids' education. LOTS of rough slam and blam…but few if any cuss words and great to see fighters who prayed and asked God's help and prayed over their food. No swearing–so that PROVES it can be done! Very entertaining and funny–people who obviously loved playing in this film. Hearwarming and affirming of doing the right thing even when hard. Also good messages about immigration and being PROUD to be Americans! Overall positive message on many levels.The only kissing was through wire fence! Go see it so they'll make more of this quality! The first half hour of Here Comes the Boom is so good moviegoers might be fooled into expecting something better than an obvious wish fulfillment fantasy so patently implausible it's almost insulting.
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