Paul Blart: Mall Cop
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When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
What critics thought
Critics were largely unkind to this mall-cop comedy, finding its humor juvenile and its premise stretched thin, though a notable dissenter found its wholesome tone genuinely charming. The film connected better with general audiences than with reviewers, and the debate tends to center on whether Kevin James's likable lead character can carry material that most found amateurish and formulaic.
“An almost shockingly amateurish one-note-joke comedy.”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a shamelessly sentimental comedy with a few crude gags thrown in arbitrarily”
Nathan Rabin·The A.V. Club
“a passable choice for watching at home, when viewers tend to be less demanding.”
James Berardinelli·ReelViews
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
Steve CarrDirector
Kevin JamesPaul Blart
Keir O'DonnellVeck
Jayma MaysAmy
Raini RodriguezMaya
Shirley KnightMom
Stephen RannazzisiStuart
Peter GeretyChief Brooks
Bobby CannavaleCommander Kent
Adam FerraraSergeant Howard
Jamal MixonLeon
Adhir KalyanPahud
Erick AvariVijay
Waddy WachtelComposer
Nick BakayWriterKevin JamesWriter
Russ T. AlsobrookCinematographyPaul Blart: Mall Cop
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
What critics thought
Critics were largely unkind to this mall-cop comedy, finding its humor juvenile and its premise stretched thin, though a notable dissenter found its wholesome tone genuinely charming. The film connected better with general audiences than with reviewers, and the debate tends to center on whether Kevin James's likable lead character can carry material that most found amateurish and formulaic.
“An almost shockingly amateurish one-note-joke comedy.”
Brian Lowry·Variety
“a shamelessly sentimental comedy with a few crude gags thrown in arbitrarily”
Nathan Rabin·The A.V. Club
“a passable choice for watching at home, when viewers tend to be less demanding.”
James Berardinelli·ReelViews
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
Steve CarrDirectorKevin JamesPaul BlartKeir O'DonnellVeckJayma MaysAmyRaini RodriguezMayaShirley KnightMomStephen RannazzisiStuartPeter GeretyChief BrooksBobby CannavaleCommander KentAdam FerraraSergeant HowardJamal MixonLeonAdhir KalyanPahudErick AvariVijayWaddy WachtelComposerNick BakayWriterKevin JamesWriterRuss T. AlsobrookCinematographyStream
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