Courtney of The Daily Rotation wrote, "While it bears the overwhelming stench of “I’ve seen this before,” and at moments, “I’ve definitely seen this before,” Here Comes the Boom manages to push aside the all too familiar plot line, and smothers the viewer with an onslaught of hilarity, delightful (although admittedly shallow) characters, and that warm fuzzy feeling that goes away as soon as you realize how lame it was (although you still really liked it, you just won’t admit it)."
