Its one of the first films i actually sat all the way through with. It just made me laugh my head off. One of the greatest films i have ever seen and is much better than any other comedy. When pauls sugar level goes down i was rolling on the floor. Enjoyable film.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
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Common Sense says
Kevin James' slapstick comedy will amuse older tweens.
Themes in this movie include: materialism
updated 09.21.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Paul Blart: Mall Cop was written by Sandie Angulo Chen
Parents need to know that since this slapstick comedy is set in a mall, it features a tremendous amount of consumer/product integration. As a result, almost every scene includes a real mall store or restaurant. There are lots of humorous pratfalls -- but the criminals also threaten to kill people and use guns, and there are a few explosions. Several jokes target the obese (including the main character). The language is mostly confined to insults (though there's at least one use of "s--t," as well as a couple uses of "hell," "ass," and "oh my God"), and the sexuality is limited to flirting, a kiss ... and an extended scene set in Victoria's Secret.
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- Families can talk about whether the movie's mall setting makes its brand/product placement more or less obvious. Are all of the stores and brands distracting, or are they just part of the scenery? Do you think that has more or less impact than other kinds of product placement?
- Families can also discuss the appeal of "underdog" heroes. What makes Paul an underdog? How does he overcome the odds?
- The movie makes several references to his weight, as well as featuring sight gags about obese women. Is it OK to poke fun at some groups but not others? Why or why not?
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What’s the Story?
Kevin James stars as Paul Blart, a Segway-mounted security guard at New Jersey's West Orange Pavilion Mall. Having repeatedly dropped out of the New Jersey State Troopers' academy test (low blood sugar makes him pass out without any notice), lonely single dad Paul takes his job too seriously and lives with his mom and daughter -- and he hasn't had a date in so long that they set up an online profile for him. After meeting lovely new kiosk owner Amy (Jayma Mays), Paul thinks she could be the one to look past his schlubby exterior to the sweet, courageous man inside. To prove himself to her, he stays in the mall to try and save her and a group of other hostages captured by a group of young criminals on the hunt for a huge identity-theft score.
Is It Any Good?
At first PAUL BLART: MALL COP just seems like another broad, brainless Adam Sandler-produced comedy aimed at teen and tween boys. But as the plot thickens, James' teddy-bear of a protagonist actually begins to grow on the audience. Despite the many fat jokes (which are thankfully not aimed at Raini Rodriguez, the cute, chubby actress who plays Blart's daughter Maya), there's none of the raunch that's defined Sandler's signature brand of humor. Blart doesn't make apologies for who he is -- a food-loving, mustachioed, unfashionable man who loves his job and his mother and daughter and would risk his life to save any innocent mall shopper.
The physical comedy is surprisingly well executed, with James pratfalling with the ease and grace of Chevy Chase or Buster Keaton. Mays is like the second coming of Anna Faris, and the acrobatic, skateboarding crew of criminals put on an entertaining cat-and-mouse chase around the mall. The mall, it should be noted, deserves its own credit, since the movie prominently plugs many a store -- particularly an extended scene in Victoria's Secret. So, yes, this is a broad, silly comedy filled with consumer brands -- but it also has, embodied in its brave buffoon of Paul Blart, heart.
Movie Details
Studio: Sony Pictures, Director: Steve Carr
Run time: 97 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/16/2009, DVD release: 5/19/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language
Run time: 97 minutes
Theatrical release: 1/16/2009, DVD release: 5/19/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Hilarious
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
PG rating? no way
i think it is a good movie, but with lots of things that arent for kids. it might be for kids in the 10-12 area, but only if they are very mature bad role models-not many of the charachters are very good role models. d, d, & s-one part where people drink alcohol violence-lots of hand to hand combat, but weapons are used sometimes. one charachter is shot in the arm at the end, but no blood is seen. one gangster is blown up ofscreen. language-lots of language. cuss words or insults, this movie has it consumerism-rockband,dunkin donuts, victorias secret
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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its a great movie
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
i think it is an ok movie, but parents think twice about letting kids see it. there is lots of violence and language, and it should be PG-13. violence-mainly fistfights, but sometimes they use weapons, including guns, knives, and baseball bats. language-at least 9 cuss words, and lots of insults about paul. consumerism-rockband,victorias secret, and dunkin donuts d,d, & s-one scene where people drink alchohol
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
good but pushing it for a PG movie
I saw this movie a couple months ago and i thought that it was pritty good. But all the vilonce, rude rumor, and language i thought was pushing it for a PG movie. There was tons of vilonce some of it involving guns and there was some language and rude humor.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Hillarious!
Calm down people! This movie is not bad for kids at all! There is a scene where Paul gets drunk, but it's all meant for laughs, and it will go over kid's heads. This movie is so hillarious but they gave away a lot of parts in the commercial. Watch this movie, and you'll love it and won't stop laughing.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Luv it
ha ha HA!!!but dude gets drunk and does wierd stuff
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Hiiiiiylarios
This a very funny movie. The thing where kids under 6 can't watch it is where Paul gets drunk.
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
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boring for older kids
i didnt like this movie at all. better for littler kids O.o
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I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
great mix between action and comedy.
a good comedy, but not perfect. i didnt really know what to select so i just did off for 8. therenis a couple of shooting parts, and gangsters are beaten up, and a man is shot in the end. there is alot of language, including insults. there is a ton of consumiresem too (dunkin donuts, rockband, victorias secret) people drink beer once. people are really mean to paul, wich i think is bad messages.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Some parts were really funny,but somehow I don't like it. NOT for 8 year olds if your smart!!
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Don't freak out. geez.
Wow. some people are immature. my 7 year old cousins love this movie:) sure it has violence, but it is hilarious. and it has "consumerism" but it's not a commercial. it is not pushing the envelople at PG-13. who even says that? well. let your 8 and 9 year olds see it(:
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
funny but too much for young kids
i really like it, because it has funny parts, action, and is easy for a kid to understand. it might not be good for kids though, because there is a few cuss words, and lots of insults about paul blart. it has a lot of consumerisum (rockband,victorias secret, dunkin donuts) the violence- criminals try to shoot and stab paul blart, and paul beats up a few of the gangsters. i think kids will like it because it is funny, but it is only OK to me
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
PG COMEDY PUSHES THE ENVELOPE AIMING TOWARDS A PG-13
Paul Blert has it all: vilonce,sex,language,consumerism,and drinking,drugs,and smoking. But some of it is less intense then others. sex is somewhat strong because there is lots of talk about relationships, Paul abousily has a crush on a lady in the mall, and a lady i shown in her bra. Language?????? Is age apprpreat for a PG (barley). Consumerism wow!!! there is so much of that!!! Sense it's in a mall they show lots of stores and games that are sold in stores in real life. That kind of stuff can target kids attention... especially younger ones. Lastly drinking smoking and drugs. There is a lot of drinking infact Paul drinks so much that he gets very VERY drunk. Besides all this it is a very funny camedy! Some of these things actually make it funny! Ow wait!!!! i almost forgot VILONCE! The vilonce in this movie is a little strong for a PG movie theres some shuting, lots of fighting and over the top vilonce. So in my apinion this should have been rated PG-13. But still great movie!!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
good for family 9 and up
veryyyyy funny for family worth watching 9 and up
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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Awesome for kids!
Some violence, not bad. Some swearing, some drinking
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
iffy for 11+ but still funny
I think mall cop was a very funny movie but they did cuss alot. I think 11+ should see this movie!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Older kids will have a better time
This movie is fine for kids they just can't really enjoy or get the jokes or funny scenes older kids can get. Some parts are iffy for younger kids but it was a GREAT MOVIE
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
good movie
this movie has lots of drinking, talking about relationships, and is very sacry in some parts. but it was still good.
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
good movie
this movie has lots of drinking, talking about relationships, and is very sacry in some parts. but it was still good.
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| 73% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 73% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 47% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 47% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 40% | of parents say they notice product placement |
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