Funny Scenes From Paul Blart Mall Cop
About as good as a movie called Paul Blart: Mall Cop could be
If Paul Blart: Mall Cop had been made 20 years ago, it would have starred John Candy. That's a complement, by the way. Candy had a knack for playing bungling, yet good-hearted people who mainly wanted to please. He certainly specialized in playing people who tried too hard to be nice to cover up past pain. There's a lot of this in Kevin James' performance as the title character here. He's more than just a comic goofball. James turns him into a likable and surprisingly sympathetic hero that we find ourselves cheering for by the end.
Kevin James rose to fame on television starring on the sitcom, The King of Queens, and has been trying to break into movies for a while now. He's acted along side stars like Will Smith and Adam Sandler, but this is his first shot at a stand-alone starring role. Sandler is still there behind the scenes (His Happy Madison production company produced the film.), but this is James' film all the way, and he doesn't waste the opportunity. His Paul Blart is admirable in a way. He's overweight and he suffers from hypoglycemia, but he always tries to do the right thing. He's passionate about his job as a mall cop, but he'd really like to be a police officer on the street. He's taken the physical entrance exam many times, but his health problems have prevented him from finishing. He makes up for his shortcomings by being the best mall cop he can be, and by also being a good single father to his teen daughter (Raini Rodriguez), who respects him and wishes he could fall in love again. Paul has his eyes on a young woman named Amy (Jayma Mays), who also works at the mall. The first half hour or so of the film is devoted to Paul's life, and it certainly helps us get into his corner when the actual plot kicks in.
It's Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, and some high tech criminals stage a lock down and a hostage situation at the mall as they pull off their theft plan. They place motion sensors and small bombs at the entrances, so no one can get in or out. They think they've removed everyone from the building, but didn't notice Paul was in the back of the arcade playing Guitar Hero. When he emerges from the arcade, he quickly learns about the hostage situation, and discovers that both Amy and his daughter are amongst them. This kicks off the main action, where Paul must use his resources around him to out think and outrun the criminals while keeping everyone alive. I liked this aspect of the story, and how Paul Blart actually has to be clever in order to outsmart the captors. The movie is rated PG, so it's never too violent or scary for kids, which is the perfect target audience for the film. They'll like the film's gentle and goofy humor, and accompanying adults may find themselves charmed by Blart himself.
I never laughed out loud while watching this movie, but I did smile a lot, and I found myself caring more about the main character than I imagined. Let me tell you, that's more than I expected walking into a movie called Paul Blart: Mall Cop. There's plenty of sweetness during the early moments, establishing Paul's shy relationship with Amy, and the caring one he shares with his daughter. When the time comes for him to be a hero, we can cheer for him, because the movie makes him into a true underdog. He's constantly battling with his own shortcomings and health issues, and it's clever the way he keeps on finding ways to keep himself going, driven by saving the ones he loves. If I'm making the movie sound too serious, it's not. There's plenty of slapstick gags, surprisingly no bodily fluid or toilet humor to be found, and some pretty good physical comedy on display. If there's any major shortcoming to be found, it's that the movie is pretty inconsequential, and will probably be forgotten by me a few months from now.
Still, considering the kind of junk that usually clogs theaters in early January, Paul Blart certainly is not bad. I imagine the movie will make a good rental, since its somewhat small scale will make it perfect for watching on TV rather than the big screen. If anything, it's one step closer to making James the cross-over star he obviously wants to be. I wouldn't mind seeing the same kind of likability he gives here in a less juvenile script. He's on to something here, he's just gotta find the project where he really knocks one out of the park.
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Isn't there room in this world anymore for a big,,affable lug?
This movie is getting a surprising amount of hate and I don't know why. There is very little in the way of violence, even less in the way of sex and even the gross-out jokes are kept way below what is usually the minimum level for comedies lately. The bad guys get around the mall with mountain bikes, skate boards and by utilizing some impressive parkour moves. Clearly this movie was meant for the PG crowd and in that it succeeds. It's a nice clean family comedy that everyone can attend and enjoy. There were lots of families in the theater when I saw this movie and they all seemed to have a pretty good time. They laughed and giggled and there was very little of the bored chatter you hear sometimes at kids/family movies.
I was thinking a little about the John Candy movie Summer Rental after I saw this. Candy played a few different roles in films before he did Summer Rental but that movie is where you see the classic John Candy affable lug character that kind of served as a template for most of his following roles. His characters were usually some variation of that, he did it well and people loved it. Kevin James has a similar likable quality and I'm hoping that maybe he picks up the Easy Going mantle where John Candy left it.
To paraphrase Paul Blart himself, "Don't write this movie off." Like I said, there were plenty of scenes that had both kids and adults laughing together. Isn't it worth at least the price of a matinée ticket to laugh for a while with your kids?
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Here is a shopping tip: Paul Blart is stupid, but likable if you turn off your brain.
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Segway himself into heroism & giving justice to mall! That's Paul Blart! Paul Blart: Mall Cop might be a really dumb movie, but I can't help, finding myself, rewatching this movie, time after time again. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Directed by Steve Carr, and co-written by Kevin James & Nick Bakay, the movie tells the story of mall security guard and single middle age dad, Paul Blart (Kevin James) whom dreams of becoming a member of the local Police squad. Due to his physical limitations and lack of self-esteem, he settle into being a mall security guard, training the new guard like Veck Simms (Keir O'Donnell) to support his daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez). It wasn't until a bank heist at his local mall, that Paul Blart is able to show, how much a hero, he can become. The movie really mirrors the premise of 1988's Die Hard to the point, that it's seems like the movie is stealing ideas rather than making a movie of their own. Both movies, have an average job who doesn't seemed invincible, take on a task that seem way out of his league in a limited location with little to no escape or help. Most of the time, the only reason why Paul Blart or John McClaire survive was due to sheer luck. The twist ending at the airport here, wasn't as good as 1990's Die Hard 2. It's make little to no sense of the plot. This movie sadly, get the Die Hard concept more than the later films of the Die Hard film franchise. It's just that the movie moves in a slow pace, as there are endless amounts of unfunny gags, preventing the movie from reaching its main plot, like Paul Blart fighting a fat woman in Victoria's Secret or Paul Blart getting a tattoo of the Loch Ness Monster in a drunken stupor. It's really tiresome jokes. Most of the jokes were really dumb Keatonesque slapstick humor, and awful fat jokes. What the movie fails to have is really good smart humor. As much as I hate, seeing jokes go to the low comedy route: Kevin James makes the movie, watchable. I love the fact that he plays Paul Blart straight-forward as lovable family man. You can't help, feeling bad for Paul Blart, as he's just affable Average Joe lug head, trying to woo the girl of his dreams, Amy Anderson (Jayma Mays). Their relationship might not be realistic, but you buy into it, just to wish Paul Blart be happy for once. Some people call Kevin James, the new Chris Farley, but I have to disagree. He's the opposite, rather than exploding into extreme mood swings like Farley. Most of Kevin James's humor comes from him, trying to hold it back. This is why, most of his film characters are family-friendly. He's a clumsy family man, trying to do, what's right. He's more like the new John Candy. It's weird that in 2009, audiences would have two comedies about Mall Cops to choose from. You got Seth Rogen's raunchy comedy, Observe and Report and then you got Kevin James's Paul Blart: Mall Map. The main different between them is the level of comedy. Seth Rogen's film went a little too far in dark comedy that's seem nearly unlikeable. While, Paul Blart felt like it didn't go far enough and felt a bit safe. The movie gathers up a PG-13, because of this fact, only having mild violence, a few profanities, and a couple of gross-out gags. Paul Blart: Mall Cop is indeed less crude than previous Adam Sandler productions, but one of the few that were honestly pretty fine. As much as I love the main character, I have mixed results with the supporting cast acting and how their characters are portray. Some are portray as racial stereotypes, while others are just one-dimensional. Comedians Adam Ferrera and Bobby Cannavale plays sympathetic cop, Sergeant Howard and the bullying SWAT team leader, Commander James Kent, great. While, characters like Leon (Jamala Mixon) and Pahud (Adhir Kalyan) comes off as annoying. I couldn't get behind the idea of the cycling, skateboarding X-Games type bank robbers as well. I couldn't really take them, serious as a threat. Most of them were horrible actors. Another fault of the movie could be all the product placements. Knowing Adam Sandler's production films, this was no surprised. Despite receiving mostly mixed reviews, the film went on to become a box office success to the point, that 2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 was made. Overall: If you hate Adam Sandler's production films, you probably not going to enjoy this movie as well. If you do have somewhat of a funny bone. You might find it, funny. It might not be worth buying at the mall, but for a rental. Check it out, if you want to.
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Stupid but funny
To those who gave this a three stars or less, what did you expect??? The movie is stupid alright but it is funny. Like a stupid but funny Die Hard. Many funny little stupid things. The air vent scene was funny. The squeaking shoes in the bank were funny. My only real complaint was the guy who they cast in the Hans Gruber role. He wasn't right. Maybe not a bad actor, just grossly miscast. Nimble Kevin was fine and so were most of everyone else. Above average musical score, which was a pleasant surprise.
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop changed my life
Never did I think a movie about a Mall Cop could change my life. I walked in laughing at the idea. However once inside the theater pure emotion segwayed from the screen to my heart. Sadness, joy, terror, all at once. This movie revolutionized the movie industry for me. I recently re watched it to see if it stood the test of time. I Was more than surprised to see the themes relating to us now more than ever. Themes of bravery, the kindness of a good mans heart, and not succumbing to the fear within you in the face of danger. That is why this movie gets ten whole stars. Kevin James brings phenomenal acting as always to his role as the titular Paul Blart. His performance is on the same level as Emma Stone's in La La Land. Kevin James is a prime example of someone who deserves an Oscar and for this movie that particularly shows. He plays the tough and emotional role of a single father trying to provide for his elderly mother and child. He is a failure to the world and needs to bring himself up to a higher standard. Masterful writing and acting compliment this piece well.
Thank you Kevin James for this creation.
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Good, Light-hearted Comedy
I wasn't too sure about this movie when I saw the trailers. It looked like it might be a total waste of time, along the lines of "Delta Farce" or "Meet the Spartans". However, after reading some of the reviews, and being a fan of "King of Queens", I decided to check it out and was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed it. The casting was excellent, the screenplay was very good, and Kevin James fit the bill perfectly. I can't imagine anyone other than him playing the role of Paul Blart, Mall Cop.
Paul Blart is an overweight, hypo-glycemic (prone to fainting spells), shopping mall security guard who lives with him Mom and teenage daughter somewhere in North Jersey. Paul aspires to be a NJ State Police officer but cannot pass the required physical, and thus is consigned to his present job at a West Orange, NJ shopping mall. While Paul is on duty, a group of armed robbers attempt to steal the credit card receipts. The remainder of the film is Paul doing battle with this group of robbers. This sounds more serious than it is. Rest assured, it's a fun comedy with many funny gags / bits.
I'd recommend this movie to anyone who liked "King of Queens" or has an affinity for light-hearted comedies.
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Missing out
I really liked the "King of Queens" TV show, as many did. Especially those who are tempted to watch this movie. Unless you are still a teenager (or younger), you might not care about the lead role. But while Kevin James seems to promise a few "belly laughs" (no pun intended), the jokes are more miss than hit.
Which is the biggest problem of the movie. Not the story (what would you expect from this really, story-wise), nor the actors in general (they need better material to work with). The movie solely relies on Kevin James and while that worked with the TV Show, it does not work here. You will eventually get tired of the jokes, but it happens to quickly.
So if you're not a Kevin James fan or like to be entertained in a better way, than this isn't the movie for you
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I liked it!
I liked it so much I bought the DVD! It silly, it's dangerous. I like that Kevin uses the same actors he's used in his previous programs. Love, Kevin James! Big smile!!
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John McClane has nothing on Paul Blart, okay not really.
The movie was a funny send up of Die Hard(1988), not a rip off. I'm amazed how the critics don't always see the funny side of it, they just have to be harsh.
Paul Blart(Kevin James) a mall cop, who longs to be a state trooper, but his low blood sugar system seems to be prevent it, not to mention he seems not to have the knack for danger and adventure, although he likes to make us think he does. But in one day that all changes, when a bunch of high tech thieves take control of the mall, and some hostages also. And the only one who is left inside to watch them is Paul Blart. Will he save the day, or will he mock it up?
An enjoyable slap stick comedy, and who can do it better then Kevin James. Every joke and prat fall where all perfectly timed. Believe me you'll just be having fun. What a way to begin 2009.
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No Award-Winner But Has A Lot Of Charm, Some Good Laughs
Lame-but-charming with some laugh-out-loud moments is the best way I can sum up this comedy. Overall, it's pretty innocent, especially considering most comedies today. There is very little material that could be offensive.
It's a cliché these days in films, made popular by guys like the late John Candy - fat guys picked up and proving to be heroes and getting back at the thinner-and-nasty folks who torment them. Here, it is a few co-workers at the mall and the bad guys who want to rob it.
Meanwhile, our plump policeman, a security cop at a New Jersey mall, has his eyes on a pretty girl who runs a kiosk.....and you just know he'll win her - "Amy" (Jayma Mays) - in the end. (Hey, it's not real life, but we fat guys can dream, too!) Kevin James plays the Candy-esquire "Paul Blart," a state policeman-wannabe who winds up on his scooter being the ultra-straight cop/nerd for the mall. He, of course, is unlikeliest of heroes, but turns into Rambo when needed. Along the way are a bunch of sight gags and some insults, most of which produce laughs. Some are very funny.
In fact, overall the individual sight gags are funnier than the overall story but it want some nice humor and corny story that doesn't offend much, you could do a lot worse. It's got charm.
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Not A Kevin James fan, this is a positive review
Never watched King of Queens, never have been a Kevin James fan but always liked him better than his pal Ray Romano. I was coerced into seeing this Mall Cop movie. I give it a 6 out of 10. Now some may say that is a low rating, some may say better than mediocre.....for me who normally does not like this guys type of humor, this is a great rating!!! It was mildly entertaining...for me it gets the extra star to put it at 6 because it's refreshing to see some humor that's not overly sarcastic, deeply degrading to someone else (except the title character), or just downright cruel. This relied on what I call "Bill Cosby" sense of humor. Funny but overall clean. A bit cheesy, but I think that's what Kevin and the screenwriters were going for. Normally I don't get why people think he's funny but in this case, I did get it....and you can't help but like the guy. Without giving any detail, the bar scene for me was one of the most Laugh Out Loud moments in the movie. The way KJ zips around on the Segway is pretty hilarious although because of it's consistency throughout the movie it wears off a bit. I agree with previous reviews of how the villains kind of downgraded the movie a bit. If that was smarter, or those parts were rewritten, it could have been a lot funnier. Another surprising aspect is Kevin's agility, and athleticism. In this particular movie he is very physical (or at least stunt doubles allow him to appear that way) Overall my 6 out of 10 rating should be perceived as a great rating for this movie. I previously never liked this actor, I thought the title was dumb as dirt, and although I always keep an open mind I would be lying if I didn't say that my expectations were very, very low for this. Certainly not as bad as I thought it would be, and not as great as I thought it could have been. Kevin and cast made this a little better than average...and it changed my mind about my hesitation with this guy....I hope someone puts him in a good movie with a great script in the future (better than Chuck and Larry, Hitch). I believe it will do well on cable. One last thing that I must mention was great, at 82 mins...it was just long enough to not overdue what should be viewed as a kinda silly concept.
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Segway patrol
Kevin James continues his quest to be a leading man in light comedy/action films.
He plays an overweight security guard in a shopping mall with a dream of becoming a cop. Paul Blart is an amiable, likable guy as he patrols the mall in his Segway and hoping to keep his diabetes in check which causes him to suddenly pass out.
Paul Blart is dedicated to his job, he lives with his mum and is a single father. He likes a lady (Amy) who works in the mall but becomes too shy when he is around her.
It just happens that the mall is robbed and Amy and his daughter are held as hostages.
This allows Blart to spring into action using improvised measures (almost Home Alone like) against the gang of robbers. This is also at odds with the advise of the SWAT commander who also happens to be his old high school bully.
The film is wholesome but just too damn predictable. Its light, likable but also lame with Blart acting daft in some inopportune moments.
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Likable cast, but simply NOT funny. Whole film falls flat
I was set for a goofy and silly comedy, but wound up being disappointed. This movie had a very good cast--- all of the actors are competent and likable. The film's big problem was that it simply was not funny. It wasn't even interesting. Do note the film was not bad. It was not a disgrace or anything like that. The basic idea is a good one, and could have resulted in a great night out. Don't know what happened, or why, but the jokes didn't work. The set-ups fell flat. The otherwise likable people and potentially interesting scenarios never went anywhere.
A few of the running gags were OK--- such as the motorized wheel things being used as the quasi-cop chase vehicles. But having the portly fellow try to pull a crippled man in a motorized wheelchair over (for what? He was going 1/2 mile an hour) on one of those "copped-out" wheely things simply did not fly. No spark. Flat. Zilch. Nada.
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Paul Blart: Mall Crap.
Paul Blart Mall Cop has to be one of the least funny comedy movies I have ever seen. It's essentially Die Hard in a mall played for laughs (or at least that's the intention), with the John McClane character replaced by an obnoxious, bumbling, fat loser (Kevin James) whose dream it is to become a real cop. Even a truly gifted comic actor like John Candy (when he was alive, of course) would have struggled to make this poorly written garbage work, and Kevin James is no John Candy.
A charmless central performance, an incredibly unlikely romance (Blart falls for, and ultimately wins the affection of beautiful mall stall owner Amy, played by Jayma Mays), some ridiculous but not at all funny action, and lots of cringe-worthy gags all go to make Paul Blart: Mall Cop a total stinker. What I don't understand is how this film made so much money that someone has actually green-lighted a sequel. Yes folks, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is on its way
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Pefect start for 2009
After waiting opening night in the freezing cold to see this, I was happily not disappointed in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Yes, we all know it's not meant for critical acclaim but for pure comical entertainment and it delivers. I'm sure after anyone sees it, they're going to want one of the little vespa vehicles he drives.
Anyway, Kevin James is Paul Blart, an overweight suburban dad wanting to be a cop but instead he's a security guard at a mall. He has a daughter who's mother left him once she got citizenship. Paul has a crush on the new girl at the wig kiosk but of course he's conscience about his weight. Then one day, some organized crooks take over the mall and Blart is unaware. Once the crooks have hostages including Blart's crush and his daughter then he decides to take things into his own hands and save the mall.
At first I was terribly disappointed to see this was PG-13 because I thought it was then going to be a little contrived potty/stupid humor film for kids. Yes some stupid humor was there but in the best way. I think this would be the perfect family or date movie (as it was for me) so take a trip to comical fun.
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Almost painful...
When I saw the trailer for this movie, I was more than anxious to see it. Then I saw another one and it made me see it even more. Then I saw the movie and guess what, all the good scenes were those that I've already seen and nothing more. The idea itself is a very interesting one at very least, but it's the realization is where the movie fails. The story begins to borderline on being boring halfway through, and it all begins to be more than predictable. Once or twice the story takes an engaging turn, but it's really not enough. The funny parts are to be counted on the fingers of one hand, and the ending is -again- so predictable, it hurts. Which is a shame, because the acting is really good, Kevin James is truly shining through and proving that he's a really good actor; again, not nearly enough to salvage the shortcomings of the plot and the lack of jokes. Which is a shame. Movie starts really promising, but the further we go into the movie, the more painful it becomes to watch it. As if the makers gave up on it after shooting the first 30 minutes. I'm giving it 5 stars only because the first half an hour is really decent. And I gotta admire James doing all his stunts. So do yourself a favor. Don't watch the movie. Watch the trailers. That's all you need to see.
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Paul Blotched: Meter Maid
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009): Dir: Steve Carr / Cast: Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell, Shirley Knight, Bobby Cannavale: Mediocre comedy about pride. Unfortunately there was no pride in the writing of the witless screenplay. There was potential for greatness here but instead it settled for lame formula antics. Kevin James plays Paul Blart, a security guard at a mall. When numerous faceless thugs take it over, it's up to him to save the day. Setup is simple yet engaging but from there it's pretty much slapstick violence and numerous mishaps. Directed by Steve Carr who hasn't had much success in creating comedies that are actually funny. To his credit is such junk as Next Friday and Daddy Daycare. The mall provides an interesting location, which is about the height of creativity in this crap. James does what he can with what is a prop role. Had it played more with his desire to be a cop as oppose to his dealings with airhead villains then perhaps he would have something to be proud of here. Instead he merely plays into predictable circumstances such as an embarrassing fight against a heavy set woman. Supporting roles by Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell, Bobby Cannavale, and Shirley Knight are cardboard in useless appearances. It toys with the duties of being a mall security guard while the villains are as lively as the average action figure. Score: 4 ½ / 10
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Blundering, but well-meaning mall cop tries to be John McClane ("Die Hard")
An affable mall officer in New Jersey (Kevin James) takes his job seriously while taking care of his daughter and pursuing a cute kiosk attendant (Jayma Mays). When the mall is taken over by a gang of organized thugs, can Paul Blart rise to the challenge?
Whether or not you'll like "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" (2009) will depend on if you appreciate Kevin James and his goofy, unprofane brand of humor, as depicted in The King of Queens, "Zookeeper" (2011) and "True Memoirs of an International Assassin" (2016). While it's not as good as "Zookeeper," it's not far off. After the first 25 minutes or so you'll find yourself engrossed in Paul's life; you understand him and like him. You feel for the man as he gazes longingly at a receipt with the handwritten name of his romantic interest. And you'll root for him and laugh when a serious threat engulfs the mall.
Keir O'Donnell plays Paul's greenhorn partner, Veck. He's reminiscent of a young Tim Roth. In other news, Mays has the cutest wide-eyed face.
The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes and was shot entirely in Massachusetts (Burlington, Braintree, Peabody, West Roxbury and Bedford).
GRADE: B
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Disappointing
I saw the trailers, enjoyed King of Queens, and thought I'd enjoy this Kevin James jaunt as a Saturday afternoon film. A film which should be quietly enjoyable and give a few laughs.
What I watched was mind-numbing garbage. Whilst I didn't expect anything too original, I didn't think I'd get such unoriginal, factory fodder. There was nothing to be enjoyed, and almost everything was too expected. The little that was marginally original was creepy. I felt like screaming to the love interest, don't go any near that stalker as he zoomed in on CTV then offered a lift on his mop-mobile. Would anyone say yes if a creepy guy offered to put his arms around you on his Segway when you just met the guy; especially one with stalker tendencies? The scene in the bar that followed was just as painful to watch, and even more reason for the love interest to run a mile.
The writers seemed to forget that if you're going to create formula movies, with a loser you need the audience to like, that there has to be something positive and likable about the character. I can't think about anything redeeming during the first twenty minutes. The writers took too many liberties with the audience and just presumed, 'Hey, this is an actor everyone likes, we don't need to make any effort in the script to support this.' This is not Kevin James greatest moment. The box office receipts merely show how successful good advertising can be, no matter how bad the product is.
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Mall cop
Kevin james is funny and had interesting action, stunts and over the top robbers.
The third act was the best of the movie
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Disney Does Die-hard
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I really had to prep myself for 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop.' I mean, really psych myself up prior to viewing. I knew I would be in store for clichés, a lot of Kevin James falling down, predictability from minute one and just an overall silly Adam Sandler production. And, I was right, on all accounts. However, being a huge (sorry, but even he makes those jokes, especially this film) fan of James, and in the mood for a light-hearted, innocent film, I was absolutely able to look past the flaws, and just enjoy the ride – for the most part. Some of the slapstick and scenes (namely the drunken dance sequence) either go on too long, or just simply too silly or even painful to watch (speaking more on the lame attempts at humor and not just another James fall down.) Every prop is used in this movie, so if you pay any attention, every object, word spoken or set, is going to be used later. I kinda liked that; how they desperately tried to link the first half (the sweet hearted Paul who fails at marriage, at the police academy and at romance) with the second, an absolute Disney-Does-Die-hard. I did like the efforts at making a more kid-friendly "John McClane" using the always hilarious James over Bruce Willis. I also loved his character, always so positive and attempts at doing the right thing, and the fact, even though it was produced by Sandler & Co., it's not just another raunchy, hard-R comedy. Though I'm not opposed to raunchiness (loved 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' and 'Superbad' a lot,) it was really refreshing to see a completely family-friendly slapstick. I am curious, though: it took place on/around Black Friday. Why, when it would've been a perfect holiday film, release it in January?
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Rats, this mall tale falls short but, I give James an "A" for effort and I hope he tries again
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Paul Blart (Kevin James) has tried out for a New Jersey state troopers position several times. He has failed to make the squad, mostly because he has low blood sugar and passes out at a critical test moment. So, he continues his job as a mall security officer (its been 15 years) and lives with his mother (Shirley Knight) and tweenage daughter. At present, there is no love interest in his life, because his greencard-minded, foreign ex-wife took off and left him broken hearted. But, wanting to change his life for the better, his mother and daughter sign him up at perfectmatch.com. Suddenly, Paul spies a new mall kiosk owner, Amy (Jayma Mays) and is smitten with the young woman. Amy sells wigs and hair extensions and Paul buzzes over on his Segway to buy one and spark a connection between the two. So far, so good. Later, unfortunately, at a mall employee party, Paul gets tipsy, accidentally, and puts Amy off in a big way. Also at the party is new security officer, Veck (Keir O'Donnell), who has been trailing Paul at work, learning the ropes. Horror of horrors, Veck is secretly the head of a rogue group with big plans to take control of the mall and steal big bucks. When they get the ball rolling one day soon after, only Paul is around to stop them, from the inside. Can this security man show the world, and Amy, of course, that he can be a hero? First, I liked this film, mostly due to James' great personal efforts, but, I feel some moviegoers will be disappointed at the overall results. James is a funny guy, no question, and his comedic talents are first-rate. As a co-writer of the script, he should also receive some accolades, even though the comedy rises and falls like the tide. The supporting cast is likewise very well-chosen, with Mays, O'Donnell, Knight, and others giving good performances. The mall setting is shown at its best, while the costumes, camera work, and other film amenities are nice as well. Then, too, the direction is energetic enough to keep the action moving along. Therefore, the film's real problem is that it is just very uneven, sometimes being thigh-slapping funny and, at other times, generating groans when there should be giggles. Nevertheless, if you are a fan of James or semi-mindless comedy, why not try a matinée showing, when the tickets are cheaper? For all of its weaknesses, James should get an "A" for his efforts here and one can't help hoping he continues making/writing films in the future.
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What does god look like?
This is a simple question, with a simple answer. Kevin James riding a segway while making hilarious but also thoughtful political comments on modern socioeconomic issues.
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Needed Another Re-Write or Two
When I saw the premise of this movie, I had a chuckle. It had the potential to be a decently funny movie, something perhaps with heart, something that delivered a good deal of laughs and you walked out feeling good. I wasn't expecting an Academy Award winning movie. Its definitely not Oscar-worthy. The real disappointment lies in the lack of humor in it.
Paul Blart (Kevin James) is a mall cop that seems to have no direction in his life. They go to good lengths to show how truly depressing his life is. Paul sees a woman in his mall, Amy (Jayma Mays), running a stand for hair extensions. He realizes that he needs to be with her and tries to woo her, even though he has no self-esteem. Just as the story is falling apart, the mall where they both work is robbed in a supposedly sophisticated scheme. Suddenly our slovenly friend is thrust into a role where he can try to impress the love of his life and excel at his job at the same time. Easy to guess where this story is going, no?
The acting was okay, the direction was tolerable. The problem is the script. As I said, the story itself had potential. It just felt as if the writers could decide where this was a character they loved or hated. It really could have used another re-write or two to develop the script a little more. The movie is tolerable, but realize that not only are you not seeing an Oscar-worthy movie, but you'll be a little disappointed in the laughs as well. 3/10
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Falls apart in the second half
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Why is it that movie makers just never seem to be able to leave well enough alone? In the case of "Paul Blart - Mall Cop," what starts off as a sweet and goofy little farce about a lovable loser with an outsized body and an outsized heart, in no time flat, devolves into just another boring, over-the-top action comedy. The movie features "King of Queens"'s Kevin James as an overzealous, scooter-riding security guard in a New Jersey shopping center who "don't get no respect" from either his fellow officers on the beat or the regular citizens whose safety he's sworn himself to protect.
James has enough charm and likability to make even the slapstick parts look easy, and the script (which James co-wrote), in the initial stages at least, has a playfulness that keeps the humor from becoming overly broad or juvenile. But then disaster strikes when some armed criminals take over the mall, holding a half dozen or so of the employees and customers hostage. Soon, the bumbling Blart is springing into action, single-handedly taking on the bad guys and simultaneously running the movie into the ground in the process. The story's premise really only works if the windmills this wannabe state trooper is tilting at remain illusory and harmless. But once the menace becomes real, much of what makes the concept funny in the first place disappears, and we're left with just another over-produced, stunt-driven fairy tale in which an unlikely action hero saves the day and gets to take home the girl (the lovely Jayma Mays, who's indeed quite a girl to get to take home).
Better luck next time.
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