Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Metascore
39 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 24 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 7 out of 24
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  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    The last name Blart may be the funniest thing in the movie, so that's a hint as to just how bad this shopping-center saga can be.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Michael Ferraro
    30
    Director Steve Carr ("Daddy Day Care") tries nothing new in the world of aesthetics. Should be no surprise considering that any film put out by Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions doesn't really need to take any kind of cinematic risk.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    30
    To call this Kevin James comedy fatuous might be misinterpreted as an attack on the star's girth--so how about inane, tepid, lazy, puerile, phony, and unfunny?
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    25
    The action sequences are just as ridiculous as the romance parts, but at least James seems comfortable with the pratfalls and gross-out scenarios.
  5. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Perry Seibert
    25
    James plays it safe. And, short of unfunny, safe is the worst thing a comedian can be.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    20
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop deserves to be cited for loitering.
  7. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    12
    Looks like something stubbed out in an ashtray.

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User Score
5.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 127 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 57
  3. Negative: 19 out of 57
  1. EvanB.
    10
    Surprisingly funny!
  2. M0vieAddict
    2
    Kevin James has potential somewhat (see Grown ups, Hitch, I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry) but Paul Blart: Mall Cop squanders his ability to make audiences laugh and proves he cannot carry this unfunny script as an awkward, terrified mall cop. This movie is quite simply boring, dumbed down and leaves little to the imagination. James should stick to pairing alongside Sandler in movies, he ultimately fails on his own.… Full Review »
  3. dev92
    1
    An awful film, Paul Blart: Mall Cop is just another reason why Kevin James should never have a starring role in any film. He needs a much better actor to carry him through nearly ever film he has ever been in.… Full Review »
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