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.
Kevin James stars as Scott Voss, a disillusioned teacher who is always late, doesn't really care, and constantly hits on the school nurse. Hes friends with the school music teach, played wonderfully by Henry Winkler. When he learns the music program will be cut, thus causing Winkler to lose his job he decides to do something about it.
He starts off teaching a citizenship class where he Meets Niko, who is played by MMA Superstar Bass Rutten. They watch a UFC fight together and he learns you can make big cash fighting in MMA. So as he was a former wrestler in college he decides to become a mixed martial artists in order to raise the $48 grand his school needs.
What follows is a very basic plot. he fights, loses, begins winner, inspires his students, gets back the spark he once had for teaching, and yes, gets the girl. Ohh yea he even makes it to the UFC for the big final fight. Does he save the school? What do you think?
This film succeeds on many levels. James, as always is great as the shlubby do gooder. The fight sequences are funny, yet at the same time wonderfully choreographed. There are tons of real fighters in the film to add a sense of realism, and the humor works well. However its Bass Rutten who steals ever scene he is in. He has tons of charisma and screen presence. And its always geat to see a tough guy give a silly performance.
Overall I like it. It a funny feel good movie, that made me laugh, and made me feel good. And one other plus it's clean humor so its something the whole family can watch toghether. I would highly recommend checking it out.
Overall 3 out of 5 Stars!
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