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Feb 17, 2017 · Yes, “Fist Fight” has enough crude sexual humor to fill two such mediocrities. But it’s also a consistently intelligent (or at least bright), coherently constructed comedy that is on occasion a rather pointed critique of the American education system in the early 21 st century.
Feb 17, 2017 · 25% Tomatometer 132 Reviews 40% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings On the last day before summer vacation, high school teacher Andy Campbell tries his best to keep it together amid senior pranks, a...
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Parents need to know that Fist Fight is a raunchy comedy about two teachers (Charlie Day and Ice Cube) who agree to have a fight on the last day of school. Although it's played for laughs, the movie's violence is surprisingly intense: During the big fight, both teachers are knocked unconscious (one with a….
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- Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Tracy Morgan
Feb 16, 2017 · Criticism. Culture. ‘Fist Fight’ Review: An Empty, 90-Minute R-Rated Sitcom Episode Starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day. Charlie Day and Ice Cube star in the latest studio comedy that rides on...
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- A crude and often hilarious romp that shines brightly because of its excellent cast.
- Verdict
By Alex Gilyadov
Posted: Feb 16, 2017 6:50 pm
Ever since the first Friday film opened in 1995, Ice Cube has enjoyed plenty of success in comedies. He’s found a nice niche for himself in a genre that has, surprisingly, produced more hits than misses for the rapper-turned-actor. Over the past two decades, Cube has amassed an impressive filmography with appearances in films like the Barbershop, Jump Street, and Ride Along series. Cube continues his comedic winning streak in the satisfyingly crude Fist Fight, a film light on plot and character development, but one that still often shines due to its hilarious star-studded cast.
Cube plays frightening and short-tempered high school teacher Strickland, who’s hellbent on fighting his poor co-worker Andy Campbell, played by Charlie Day. Strickland challenges Campbell to a classic after school brawl after Campbell gets Strickland fired over a class incident. Make no mistake, while Cube is excellent playing yet another hard-edged tough guy, Charlie Day steals the show as the sweet and lovable Campbell. Day is the center of attention in Fist Fight. The story takes place in a single day and follows Campbell’s creative and risky attempts to weasel his way out of the fight, which cause some crazy consequences for him. To top it all off, most of the staff is getting fired and students are pulling some harsh pranks on teachers during this last day of school.
While Fist Fight doesn’t have the most exciting premise, as the main focus is just on Strickland and Campbell eventually locking horns, the film’s simple plot allows for a myriad of hysterical moments. Campbell finds himself being wrecked by a wild horse all drugged up on meth, buying molly from a student, and witnessing Strickland threaten students with an ax, and this is all in just the first half of the film. Fist Fight is littered with these types of ridiculous scenarios, which are the result of Campbell's bad luck and the students’ pranks, and they make the movie exciting.
The fantastic performances from the cast is Fist Fight’s biggest strength. Right out of the gate, Day is a likable protagonist you can't help but root for. He's been great at physical comedy thus far in his career, and Fist Fight allows his particular comedic talents and manic personality to shine. He gets tossed, punched, body-slammed, tackled, and screwed over countless times in various ways, and it’s glorious to watch. Cube is the perfect villain for Day here, and his Strickland character is the complete opposite of Campbell -- stern, angry, and even harrowing. Students and staff are frightened of the man but don't worry, Strickland isn't some horror villain.
Fist Fight isn’t here to tell a thoughtful story about the crumbling state of public education in the United States. While there’s little in the way of character development, the film is still a boisterously funny and enjoyable ride that works so well because of its leads.
- Alex Gilyadov
Feb 16, 2017 · Film Review: ‘Fist Fight’. Reviewed at AMC Century City, Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2017. MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 91 MIN. Production: A New Line Cinema release andh presentation, in...
Feb 16, 2017 · The Times critic A.O. Scott reviews “Fist Fight.” Bob Mahoney/Warner Bros. Pictures, via Associated Press.. Ice Cube brings his own history to the project, at one point quoting a famously...
