First Look: Mixing martial arts to save the arts
What: "Here Comes the Boom"
When: Opening Friday
Cast: Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler
Director: Frank Coraci
The story: When cutbacks threaten the job of his school’s music teacher (Winkler), a 42-year-old biology teacher (James) raises money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter in this comedy that culminates with a fight at the MGM Grand Garden.
The buzz: It’s like "Warrior" meets last month’s "Won’t Back Down." With jokes.
– CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE