Kevin James' blend of fat jokes and hilarious physical comedy deftly masks story shortcomings.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Nov 29, 2020

James, who also co-wrote the script, is delightful as the well intended but frequently misguided Blart.

| Original Score: 2.5/4.0 | Sep 19, 2020

But it's not meant to be deep - it's intended as an easy-going laugh-fest and on that front it succeeds thanks exclusively to Kevin James's energetic performance.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 4, 2019

Unmemorable, unfunny and unoriginal.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 18, 2011

Save for its dalliance with the everyman action movie, there's no surprises in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, another largely listless comedy from Sandler's Happy Madison production company.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 14, 2011

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.

| Original Score: C+ | May 6, 2011

James is much better than a lot of his contemporaries at this, eschewing over-the-top clowning for actual humanity. But it all gets thrown out the window in the second half. Maybe he'll do better next time.

| Original Score: 5.5/10 | Apr 25, 2011

Neither good enough to to really cheer for nor bad enough to really care about trashing it, it exists in that room-temperature middle where nothing feels like it matters.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 4, 2011

Shoot me now!

| Original Score: 1/4 | Feb 3, 2011

Doesn't offer anything new but it is an ample addition to the comedy genre, and after a mostly rip-roaring 91 minutes, you'll understand how the film did so well in America.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 15, 2010

...a hopelessly underwhelming comedy...

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jul 31, 2009

Unfunny, unoriginal and tedious - Mall Cop is successful only at living up to the standard set by past films that have begun with the words 'A Happy Madison Production'.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 30, 2009

It's only almost the making of a comedy classic.

| Original Score: B- | Jun 11, 2009

The title and premise alone sound like every stupid comedy you've avoided for decades. Something was different %u2013 something was done right. Three other friends shared my secret shame enjoying this amiable, broad %u2013 and subtle %u2013 romantic act

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 31, 2009

About ten times funnier than the similarly-themed Observe & Report, though this silly, slapstick adventure is aimed more at kids than adults.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 21, 2009

An unfunny comedy with a limited imagination and a steady diet of fat jokes.

| Original Score: D | May 20, 2009

The numerous making-of featurettes includes a treat for those of us in eastern Massachusetts with the Burlington Mall highlighted...

| Original Score: B- | May 12, 2009

...a genial, inoffensive little comedy that coasts on the charm of its "King of Queens" star James...

| Original Score: B- | May 11, 2009

What's most disappointing here is that Kevin James appears capable of far more rich and subtle comedy than he's ever likely to be part of in a Happy Madison production.

Full Review | Original Score: 68/100 | May 7, 2009

Y si, bsicamente se trata de rerse del gordo. Pero como es el propio gordo quien sirve la broma, uno no se siente tan culpable y se re con l.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 21, 2009