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Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -- 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.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -- 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.
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -- Comedy about a hapless mall security manager
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) -- Comedy about a hapless mall security manager

Overview

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Director:
Steve Carr
Writers (WGA):
Kevin James (written by) &
Nick Bakay (written by)
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Release Date:
16 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Crime | Family more
Tagline:
Safety never takes a holiday. more
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Family Show: A movie that any child can follow. more (140 total)

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Also Known As:
Mall Cop (USA) (working title)
Untitled Kevin James Comedy (USA) (working title)
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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 more
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

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Trivia:
By the time this movie was released in American theaters, there were no longer any Sharper Image retail stores. more
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. more
Quotes:
Paul Blart: This lemonade is insane!
Vijay: That's because it's a Margarita, Paul.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs First Blood (1982) more
Soundtrack:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Family Show: A movie that any child can follow., 8 June 2009
5/10
Author: Vincent Black from United States

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.

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