Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Critics Consensus

Paul Blart: Mall Cop has some laughs, but its plot is flimsy and lacking in any sustained comic momentum.

32%

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Total Count: 114

43%

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A New Jersey rent-a-cop gets his moment to shine as the holidays approach and Santa's little helpers stage a coup at the local shopping mall in this comedy starring King of Queens' Kevin James. Paul Blart (James) is a single suburban dad attempting to make ends meet by working as a mall security guard. Paul takes his job very seriously; unfortunately the same can't be said for the shoppers he deals with on a daily basis. That all changes the day that Santa's little helpers shut down the mall and start taking hostages, including Paul's daughter and his main squeeze. Realizing that no one knows the mall better than the man who's paid to guard it, Paul mounts his Segway and speeds to the rescue. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
  • Rating:
    PG (for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Steve Carr
  • Written By:
    Kevin James, Nick Bakay
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $146,336,178
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Sony Pictures/Columbia Pictures

Cast

Kevin James
as Paul Blart
Jayma Mays
as Amy
Keir O'Donnell
as Veck Sims
Bobby Cannavale
as Commander Kent
Stephen Rannazzisi
as Stuart
Adam Ferrara
as Sergeant Howard
Peter Gerety
as Chief Brooks
Raini Rodriguez
as Maya Blart
Shirley Knight
as Mom
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Critic Reviews for Paul Blart: Mall Cop

All Critics (114) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (77)

  • Unmemorable, unfunny and unoriginal.

    Nov 18, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    David Jenkins

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • In places the plot sags a bit and some jokes don't quite hit their mark or tickle the funny bone as much as they're obviously meant to.

    May 6, 2011 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

    Christine Champ

    Film.com
    Top Critic

  • Shoot me now!

    Feb 3, 2011 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Peter Travers

    Rolling Stone
    Top Critic

  • James makes a funny, likeable doofus, and the expansion of his girth since his hit sitcom The King of Queens is used to great comic effect.

    Mar 20, 2009 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Jim Schembri

    The Age (Australia)
    Top Critic

  • This isn't brain surgery; this is daffy entertainment that plays to its strengths, with director Steve Carr trusting in James' deadpan earnesty

    Jan 20, 2009 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

    Amy Nicholson

    I.E. Weekly
    Top Critic

  • Once you've seen about the first 20 minutes of the movie, you've got a sense of what all of the jokes were going to be.

    Jan 20, 2009

    Ben Mankiewicz

    At the Movies
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Paul Blart: Mall Cop

  • May 29, 2016
    Because I'm a glutton for punishment, I revisited Paul Blart: Mall Cop. The plot is dumb, the Kevin James slapstick humor is dumb, the movie is dumb. The only reason I'm not going lower with this score is because it does have a few moments where I chuckled. A few. This movie is harmless, but it is far from innocent of crimes against film. Avoid avoid avoid.
    Ben B Super Reviewer
  • Sep 09, 2015
    Ok we all knew it wasn't going to be great or memorable but some jokes are funny, Not many but it's more of a family film, It did feel like a comedy remake of Die Hard at times, It's nothing great but maybe kids will enjoy it more.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Jul 18, 2015
    Kevin James is a one man army in the goofball comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop. When a skater gang attempts to rob a shopping mall on Black Friday and takes hostages, it's up to security guard Paul Blart to save the day. The comedy is poorly written and incredibly juvenile, yet James and co-star Jayma Mays manage to make some of it work. However, while a couple of the sketches are funny, overall the film is extremely stupid. Paul Blart: Mall Cop delivers a few laughs, but it's just too dumb to enjoy.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 09, 2015
    Surprisingly better than other comedies following the same formulaic plot. Mall Cop follows a screwball security guard in a mall under-siege by robbers. It's ridiculous but actually quite fun to watch thanks to James' performance.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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