Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Steve Carr

Writers (WGA):

Kevin James (written by) &
Nick Bakay (written by)

Release Date:

16 January 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

Safety never takes a holiday.

Plot:

When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to the a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.

Plot Keywords:

Mall | Security Guard | Cell Phone | Hostage | Shopping Mall

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kevin James	...	Paul Blart
Keir O'Donnell	...	Veck Sims
Jayma Mays	...	Amy
Raini Rodriguez	...	Maya Blart
Shirley Knight	...	Mom
Stephen Rannazzisi	...	Stuart
Peter Gerety	...	Chief Brooks
Bobby Cannavale	...	Commander Kent
Adam Ferrara	...	Sergeant Howard
Jamal Mixon	...	Leon
Adhir Kalyan	...	Pahud
Erick Avari	...	Vijay
Gary Valentine	...	Karaoke Singer
Allen Covert	...	Jerky Security Guy
Mike Vallely	...	Rudolph

Also Known As:

Mall Cop (USA) (working title)
Untitled Kevin James Comedy (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44266) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG | Ireland:PG | South Korea:All | Mexico:A | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT

Filming Locations:

Burlington Mall - 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

By the time this movie was released in American theaters, there were no longer any Sharper Image retail stores.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Paul and Commander Kent change seats in the van Paul's seat belt is visibly on and suddenly disappears when as the angle changes.

Quotes:

Paul Blart: This lemonade is insane!
Vijay: That's because it's a Margarita, Paul.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs First Blood (1982)

Soundtrack:

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Family Show: A movie that any child can follow.

Paul Blart played by Kevin James, is the likable underdog in a movie that any child can follow. This is -after all- a PG rated comedy and exactly what I would expect from a family oriented movie writer. The story was your basic knight on electric Segway saves a damsel in distress.

The one critical point this movie missed on was the "Black Friday" build up. The plot could of had much more slap-stick gags added if they had expanded on the "Black Friday" being the maddest shopping day of the year.

Unfortunately nothing happens in the movie on "Black Friday" and we jump from Thanksgiving Day directly to the mall closing up on Friday evening. Then we slide into the typical "Die Hard" spoof that will make the young children laugh.

Keir O'Donnell and his crew was the poorest actors as they attempt to ninja their way through the last part of this movie. The director should have told them this wasn't a serious remake of "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon". Having the new guy as the criminal isn't that much of a surprise or plot twist.

A few plot holes weren't filled in very well but this is a children's comedy and not to be taken as a serious real life drama. If you rent this expecting to see raunchy humor, action, or a deep meaningful plot with twists and turns you will be disappointed. If you plan to rent a movie for little kids to enjoy with their grand parents, then you won't be disappointed.