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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 B... read more read more...lart (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

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PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Steve Carr

Release Date: January 16, 2009

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DVD Release Date: May 19, 2009

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  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
    aquateen2
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    Kevin James' commitment to the roll and its funniest moments are enough to enjoy this charming, silly film.
  • phubbs1
    February 9, 2012
    phubbs1
    I liked this :) sure its very childish, predictable, cheesy and we've seen it all before but its still humerous and doesnt take itself seriously so hey...what the hell.

    James makes it funny, simple, I like Kev James ('King of Queens') allot, like John Candy, John Belushi and Chr... read moreis Farley his size gives his light relief side a mega boost. He's a nice guy and is easy going, makes you feel happy with his average guy persona.

    The plot is utter trash lol! very stupid, a total 'Die Hard' rip in the second half (almost a spoof) which at times becomes a bit too close to serious and not funny. The whole hostage idea kinda spoils the comedy side of things, should of remained just 'Dumb n Dumber' to the end.
    The whole concept at the start is funny, a mall cop who thinks he's a real cop in a mall, the scene where Blart stops an OAP in a buggy is brilliant, best scene, other things are very babyish eg. prat falls and drunk tomfoolery etc..which does lower the tone when it could of been a great 'Dodgeball' style adult comedy.

    A slight shame cos it could of been a great sarcastic comedy but its still a good little film, good fun.
  • spielberg00
    August 12, 2011
    spielberg00
    OK
  • solesoulsorrow
    August 4, 2011
    solesoulsorrow
    I was not at all interested in this film and saw it only by chance; however It was not as bad as I was anticipating though. It's obviously that silly slapstick style of comedy, but I found myself intrigued enough to want to see how the ending pans out.
  • blkbomb
    July 31, 2011
    blkbomb
    Paul Blart: You touch them; I swear I'll end you.

    "Safety Never Takes a Holiday"

    I'm not going to argue that Paul Blart is a good movie because it isn't. It's a stupid family movie. With that said, I enjoy it. There is something extremely likable about Paul; no matter how stupi... read mored a character he is. I like watching Kevin James even when his movies are horrible and I guess that means all of his movies. It appears like he's having a lot of fun in the lead role and I can say I have fun watching him scooter his way around the mall. 

    I look at the movie as a spoof of Die Hard. In reality, this no more stupid then Die Hard was. Die Hard just had a way better villain in Alan Rickman, cool effects and of course Bruce Willis. But if you just look at the core story, it's pretty much the same thing; except in a mall instead of in a skyscraper. I'm not at all saying this is better then Die Hard; just a decent spoof of it. 

    I know I'm in the minority in liking this movie at all. I went in expecting a stupid hit and miss comedy and that's what I got. It was enjoyable enough. 
  • fb535316333
    July 23, 2011
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    For the most part, this was just exhaustingly tasteless humor of slapstick fair. Combined with an unimaginative, formulaic story and we end up with something quite forgettable if not mildly entertaining for the simple minded.
  • fb100002090596996
    July 14, 2011
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    Funny in a stupid way. This is one of those films that critics hate, general people love. There are exceptions, such as Dumb and Dumber, but this movie, sadly, is not one of them. Let's just say, if you like physical slap-stick comedies, this is a must-see movie. The acting is ac... read moretually very decent, the moments can be... very funny. I had to cover my eyes while I cried of the hilariousness of the scene while in the theater, and when I got it on DVD, I even had to pause it a few times so I can understand what was going to happen next (because I was laughing so hard). I see, just like the audience percentage, 50% of likes and not-so-funnieists, so don't hate my review, I just happened to be in the green half of the 50%.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Really enjoyed this film. Was really funny and stupid. It was silly in a good way. A must see!
  • skeletonking101
    May 31, 2011
    skeletonking101
    funny, entertaining, and fun for the whole family
  • DreamExtractor
    March 27, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    What people seem to not realize is that its a spoof of Die Hard, and it works well, but maybe the beginning could have been more funny to reel people in more. The movie misses a lot of oppurtunities but still works for me.

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Critic Reviews

Ben Mankiewicz
January 20, 2009
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

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. Full Review

Ben Lyons
January 20, 2009
Ben Lyons, At the Movies

James gives it everything he's got, totally committing to the character and delivering clean comedy which often times is often more difficult than creating just a raunch-fest. Full Review

Claudia Puig
January 16, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The last name Blart may be the funniest thing in the movie, so that's a hint as to just how bad this shopping-center saga can be. Full Review

Peter Howell
January 16, 2009
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

It's surprisingly okay, in a January kind of way. Full Review

Dana Stevens
January 16, 2009
Dana Stevens, Slate

As cheapo larks go, it's a winningly unassuming one: no stars, no big action set pieces. Just a fat guy, a near-empty mall, and a lot of really ridiculous ideas. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
January 16, 2009
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

I suppose the food equivalent would be that nacho cheese that comes in a can with little chunks of jalapeņo mixed in. Full Review

Nathan Lee
January 16, 2009
Nathan Lee, New York Times

Directed by Steve Carr, a man who knows how to put a camera in front of things, if little else, and written, sort of, by Nick Bakay and Mr. James. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 16, 2009
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

It's a juvenile motion picture designed primarily for a juvenile audience. But there's a little more here than one might reasonably expect. Full Review

Kyle Smith
January 16, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Laughs occasionally ensue. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
January 16, 2009
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Perfectly inoffensive and almost entirely unfunny. Full Review

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