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A high school science teacher decides to compete in MMA matches to raise $48,000 to save his school's music program after budget cuts threaten to cut it. He starts training with a Dutch immigrant named Niko and another trainer named Mark. Through several MMA fights, he gradually raises more money. On the night of the final UFC fight in Las Vegas, he learns that the funds have been embezzled, but proceeds to fight anyway in an attempt to win the $50,000 prize to save the program. Despite being an underdog, he manages to win the fight and earns the money to keep the music program running.

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Here comes the boom
Here Comes the Boom Here Comes the Boom is an action comedy about a teacher who decides to compete in MMA matches to save his school's music department. Scott Voss is a lackluster high school science teacher who sits around and reads the newspaper instead of instructing his kids. One day the school's principal announces that due to budgetary constraints the music program will not be carried during the next school year. This means veteran music teacher Marty will be out of a job. Mr. Voss commits to finding a way to raise the $48,000 to save the music program. He vows to raise the necessary money with the help of the other teachers. However, the only people who show up to the brainstorming session Marty puts together are Voss and Bella, the school nurse who Voss has been unsuccessfully trying to rope into a date for years. Voss, fairly certain it's a hopeless endeavor, goes back to teaching nighttime citizenship classes for some extra scratch, where he meets boisterous Dutch immigrant Niko. Impressed by Niko's passion, Voss agrees to meet him at his house to help him study, where he finds Niko and his associates watching the UFC bout. While watching the UFC at Niko's apartment, Scott learns that the loser of the fight receives $10,000, which gives him the idea of raising the money by fighting in MMA himself. Niko begins training him defense, and later brings him to another trainer, Mark to train for offense. While Mark trains with Scott, Malia, one of Scott's students and a band member, helps Niko study for his citizenship test by putting the information into songs. Scott then begins fighting in small MMA fights and gradually gaining higher amounts of money for the school. Scott eventually gets a dinner date with the school nurse, Bella and they share many moments together showing much affection for each other, while Scott's passion for teaching is rekindled. Scott and his crew travel to the MGM Grand Las Vegas for the UFC event. Once he arrives, he learns that the teacher entrusted with the musical program funds has been embezzling both from the winnings and the school, meaning all his effort so far has been lost. Knowing he can get $50,000 if he wins the fight, he attempts to win rather than lose and earn the $10,000. The publicity of Scott's slow rise to fame has grown, and the school has come to support him. The musical program plays his representative song, and Marty reminds Scott that even if he does not win, he has inspired the students, which is their real purpose. Scott at first is no competition to his dangerous opponent, Deitrich, who is angered that his original opponent canceled and that he is stuck with a man that "does not deserve" to be at the UFC fight. After finding inspiration from the students after being disoriented, Scott manages to win the UFC fight,
earning $50,000 for his victory. Scott and Bella kiss through the chain link fence of the octagon. Eric becomes the chef for her father's resturaunt, which improves the business, so Malia's father is thankful to Scott. Once Malia sings at the UFC fight to represent Scott on TV, her father realizes that music is her true passion and is proud of her. In the closing scene, Niko and all of the students in Scott's citizenship class are awarded American citizenship at the citizenship ceremony. reflection Here Comes the Boom with Kevin James is a cute and inspirational movie about a Biology teacher stepping in to the world of MMA fighting to help save the Band teacher’s job. In the beginning, Scott Voss has lost his passion for teaching. There is this great moment when he hears the band playing and looks almost inspired but he just shows how unmotivated he is in the end. The teachers are called to a teacher’s meeting and they are informed of the budget problems their school is facing. Their school is strapped for cash, very reflective of so many of our schools current state, and of course all extra-curricular are being dropped. He asks how much it would cost to save the program and vows to raise the money. As the movie progresses he begins to get his passion back for teaching and becomes a passionate teacher again. He inspires the students and the faculty. The whole movie is heartwarming but there are some flaws from a teacher’s point of view. The movie is a combination of hope, humor and heart. After a somewhat slow start, the movie wins the audience over and pulls them into this story of a man with a mission. Seeing how dedicated Voss is to raising the money, and how he gains support from the people around him makes for a rousing and heartwarming film. The story is a typical underdog tale with comedy, but enough heart to keep you rooting for Scott throughout the whole film. Gone is the usual over the top bumbling funny fat guy, in its place was a cooler everyman that works perfectly for this story. I enjoyed the movie. It made you want to jump on your desks to engage your students! Which as a side note I wouldn’t try, most desks wouldn’t support you and you’d probably really hurt something! Teachers do get rundown by the system like the main character did and we do sometimes need to be reminded to inspire our students. With the atmosphere of our schools right now because of the pressure of high stakes testing and showings student growth and our budget problems, sometimes we need to be inspired to inspire!

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  • 2. Here Comes the Boom Here Comes the Boom is an action comedy about a teacher who decides to compete in MMA matches to save his school's music department. Scott Voss is a lackluster high school science teacher who sits around and reads the newspaper instead of instructing his kids. One day the school's principal announces that due to budgetary constraints the music program will not be carried during the next school year. This means veteran music teacher Marty will be out of a job. Mr. Voss commits to finding a way to raise the $48,000 to save the music program. He vows to raise the necessary money with the help of the other teachers. However, the only people who show up to the brainstorming session Marty puts together are Voss and Bella, the school nurse who Voss has been unsuccessfully trying to rope into a date for years. Voss, fairly certain it's a hopeless endeavor, goes back to teaching nighttime citizenship classes for some extra scratch, where he meets boisterous Dutch immigrant Niko. Impressed by Niko's passion, Voss agrees to meet him at his house to help him study, where he finds Niko and his associates watching the UFC bout. While watching the UFC at Niko's apartment, Scott learns that the loser of the fight receives $10,000, which gives him the idea of raising the money by fighting in MMA himself. Niko begins training him defense, and later brings him to another trainer, Mark to train for offense. While Mark trains with Scott, Malia, one of Scott's students and a band member, helps Niko study for his citizenship test by putting the information into songs. Scott then begins fighting in small MMA fights and gradually gaining higher amounts of money for the school. Scott eventually gets a dinner date with the school nurse, Bella and they share many moments together showing much affection for each other, while Scott's passion for teaching is rekindled. Scott and his crew travel to the MGM Grand Las Vegas for the UFC event. Once he arrives, he learns that the teacher entrusted with the musical program funds has been embezzling both from the winnings and the school, meaning all his effort so far has been lost. Knowing he can get $50,000 if he wins the fight, he attempts to win rather than lose and earn the $10,000. The publicity of Scott's slow rise to fame has grown, and the school has come to support him. The musical program plays his representative song, and Marty reminds Scott that even if he does not win, he has inspired the students, which is their real purpose. Scott at first is no competition to his dangerous opponent, Deitrich, who is angered that his original opponent canceled and that he is stuck with a man that "does not deserve" to be at the UFC fight. After finding inspiration from the students after being disoriented, Scott manages to win the UFC fight,
  • 3. earning $50,000 for his victory. Scott and Bella kiss through the chain link fence of the octagon. Eric becomes the chef for her father's resturaunt, which improves the business, so Malia's father is thankful to Scott. Once Malia sings at the UFC fight to represent Scott on TV, her father realizes that music is her true passion and is proud of her. In the closing scene, Niko and all of the students in Scott's citizenship class are awarded American citizenship at the citizenship ceremony. reflection Here Comes the Boom with Kevin James is a cute and inspirational movie about a Biology teacher stepping in to the world of MMA fighting to help save the Band teacher’s job. In the beginning, Scott Voss has lost his passion for teaching. There is this great moment when he hears the band playing and looks almost inspired but he just shows how unmotivated he is in the end. The teachers are called to a teacher’s meeting and they are informed of the budget problems their school is facing. Their school is strapped for cash, very reflective of so many of our schools current state, and of course all extra-curricular are being dropped. He asks how much it would cost to save the program and vows to raise the money. As the movie progresses he begins to get his passion back for teaching and becomes a passionate teacher again. He inspires the students and the faculty. The whole movie is heartwarming but there are some flaws from a teacher’s point of view. The movie is a combination of hope, humor and heart. After a somewhat slow start, the movie wins the audience over and pulls them into this story of a man with a mission. Seeing how dedicated Voss is to raising the money, and how he gains support from the people around him makes for a rousing and heartwarming film. The story is a typical underdog tale with comedy, but enough heart to keep you rooting for Scott throughout the whole film. Gone is the usual over the top bumbling funny fat guy, in its place was a cooler everyman that works perfectly for this story. I enjoyed the movie. It made you want to jump on your desks to engage your students! Which as a side note I wouldn’t try, most desks wouldn’t support you and you’d probably really hurt something! Teachers do get rundown by the system like the main character did and we do sometimes need to be reminded to inspire our students. With the atmosphere of our schools right now because of the pressure of high stakes testing and showings student growth and our budget problems, sometimes we need to be inspired to inspire!