On the last day of the school year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) is trying his best to keep it together amidst outrageous senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that are putting his job on the line just as his wife is expecting their second baby.
But things go from bad to worse when Campbell crosses the school’s toughest and most feared teacher, Ron Strickland (Ice Cube), causing Strickland to be fired. To Campbell’s shock—not to mention utter terror—Strickland responds by challenging him to a fist fight after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire as Campbell takes ever more desperate measures to avoid getting the crap beaten out of him. But if he actually shows up and throws down, it may end up being the very thing this school, and Andy Campbell, needed.
I didn't have great hopes for Fist Fight but found it to be much funnier than expected and the cast are a lot of fun together. Even though he is a supporting character it was nice to see Tracy Morgan back in a comedy doing what he loves after his brutal car accident. Charlie Day has always been likeable enough and continues that tradition here where you really want this sad sack to get home safe and end the day of hell he's had. Cube brings his natural charisma to the screen and still has an intimidating look when needed. Jillian Bell has no filter and goes big for the laughs. The humor can be crude and infantile at times but that's okay some times to just relax your mind and watch a silly comedy.7.5/10
Fist Fight arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 - Color reproduction was brilliant, exhibiting bold primaries that feature deep, lush saturation. Fleshtones appear natural. Black levels were rock solid throughout. The image was crystal clear and shows off excellent fine details in clothing, faces and the environment. 9/10
Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Viewers will be surprised by this lively track. Dialogue was always crisp and intelligible whether the characters are yelling or talking normal. LFE performance provides deep, tight bass for the more chaotic moments and adds heft to the score. Surrounds are used for subtle environmental effects and crowd din. 9/10
* Georgia Film Commission (HD, 02:08)
* Deleted Scenes (HD, Play All 15:23) - The scenes included are interesting to see but nothing here is significantly missed in the movie.