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Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

Director: Steve Carr

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From Time Out New York

Give Kevin James credit—he’s not afraid to make himself the butt of a lot of fat-guy jokes. Here’s what Paul Blart: Mall Cop has to offer: Fat mall security guard gets very hungry, falls down a lot, woos a supposed hottie (Mays)—though thanks to the film’s hideous cinematography, she doesn’t look all that hot. Then he foils skateboarding crooks who are into parkour. (How 2007!) The Black Friday setting suggests that this was meant to be a holiday release, but it’s not hard to see why the studio dumped this suckfest in January.

Author: Hank Sartin 2009-01-20 20:35:56

Time Out New York

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

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Director: Steve Carr

Cast: Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Stephen Rannazzisi, Bobby Cannavale, Erick Avari full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Rated: PG

Duration: 87 mins

US Release: Jan 16 2009


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