Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Name: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Family
Released: January 16, 2009
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Keir O'Donnell, Kevin James

2009

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: January 16, 2009 | PG

Starring: Keir O'Donnell, Kevin James

Summary: Paul Blart is a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. Though no one else takes his job seriously, Paul considers himself on the front lines of safety. When a heist shuts down the megaplex, Jersey's most formidable mall cop will have to become a real cop to save the day. [Sony Pictures]

Director: Steve Carr

Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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Adam Markovitz

Has a few surprises in store. The biggest is James, an unexpectedly nimble master of the face-plant, the failed jump, and the lopsided tumble. Read full review

Kyle Smith

It's fine for kids, though, and it doesn't try too hard. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

The film is completely forgettable, frequently funny and weirdly satisfying in a Jersey Loser Gets Respect kind of way. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

James has a sweet, appealing presence, but the dreary, joke-light script and generic direction do him no favors. Read full review

Nathan Lee

A tossed-off comedy from Adam Sandler's production company that makes one long for the comparative genius of "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry." Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

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? Read full review

Wesley Morris

Looks like something stubbed out in an ashtray. Read full review

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EvanB.

Jan 17, 2009

Surprisingly funny!

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HunterG776

Jul 18, 2011

Surprisingly funny!

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MichelleS

Mar 14, 2009

This was a funny movie. Yes, it's stupid funny in parts, but that's exactly what it's supposed to be. Kevin James is one of the funniest actors around, with his facial expressions, timing and physical stunts. I laughed out loud multiple times in this movie. I only gave it an This was a funny movie. Yes, it's stupid funny in parts, but that's exactly what it's supposed to be. Kevin James is one of the funniest actors around, with his facial expressions, timing and physical stunts. I laughed out loud multiple times in this movie. I only gave it an 8 because the end did get a little cheesy...but all in all I think it was a great movie.… Expand

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NickG

May 2, 2009

Took a little while to get my attention, but the last half of the movie was pretty funny.

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JayH

May 12, 2009

A bit too silly and not enough good laughs to really work well, but Kevin James does at least try, he was just lacking enough good material. Good score.

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M0vieAddict

May 11, 2013

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, dumbedKevin 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.… Expand

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matthewa.

Jan 27, 2009

The real question is how any self-respecting critic could give this movie a "green" rating. Each of them should lose their job immediately.

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