After a great amount of discussion, it was decided that they remove the character, seeing that the studio wanted to keep the film grounded in reality. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. This movie was received even worse than the first one. Please try again. . She is the owner of the wig shop called Unweaveable which is located at the West Orange Pavilion Mall. [30], Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 grossed $71 million in North America and $36.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $107.5 million, against a production budget of $38 million. But he really needs someone else to write his material. Blart works as a security guard at the West Orange Pavilion Mall. I'd go as far as to say there wasn't much of a plot at all. As the SWAT team raids the mall, Blart borrows a display minivan with Kent, pursuing Simms to the airport, where he is attempting to escape to the Cayman Islands. This time, Pul Blart is invited to a convention in Las Vegas, where he is lead to believe he will be receiving an award. Its in Las Vegas, And it seems like the perfect respite for a devoted-but-struggling single dad who needs a bit of R&R to get a fresh lease on life. Justin Enriquez for MailOnline After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart (Kevin James) has earned a well-deserved vacation. In its fourth weekend, it dropped to fifth place with $10,884,825, a drop of 22% from the last weekend, for an average of $3,435 from 3,169 theaters, and bringing the 24-day tally to $96,886,687. Paul and Maya exclaim, Holy crawfish! We also hear freaking and you suck. Name-calling includes idiot., Alcohol includes martinis and beer. Metacritic Reviews. If you look at Columbia Pictures' releases since it was gobbled by Sony, nearly every one of them appears to be crafted to promote internal chaos (BLART) or international calamity (THE INTERVIEW) for the U.S. The film tells a story of Blart, a single dad and bumbling mall security guard . Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019. Honestly, I didn't really want to watch this, but my roommates were watching it so I joined them. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (4,960) 5.2 1 h 31 min 2009 X-Ray PG In Columbia Pictures' comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Kevin James stars as the title character, a single, suburban dad, trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. His demeaning psychological abuse of his only child seems sure to provoke her suicide, or at least a hefty shrink's bill. Observe and Report (DVD, 2009) Superficially, Observe and Report's storyline sounds practically identical to that of Paul Blart. [18] It was revealed on January 7, 2014, that Andy Fickman was in talks to direct the film[19] while Kevin James, who also co-wrote the script with Nick Bakay, would be back to star as Blart. But though Pauls an easy target (and no joke is ever left behind here), hes also a conscientious and earnest security officer and father. From the moment I see those segway wheels to the ending scene where Blart embraces death as a part of life and comes to terms with the fact his family died in a tragic fire while he was on duty, I was laughing and crying. He heads to Las Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. After all, what could be better than connecting with likeminded security professionals, testing out the latest nonlethal security weaponry (bean bag guns, anyone?) Original "Blart" scribes Nick Bakay and star Kevin James have complicated the "Die Hard" plot with an elaborate "Ocean's Eleven" heist. Over the four-day President's Day weekend, it made $13,574,027 for an average of $4,578, and bringing the 32-day cume to $112,388,524. It's the best Die Hard movie of the past 10 years. This one wasnt as good. [43], In January 2022, James hinted at the possibility of a third film, stating:[46]. Paul Blart (Kevin James) happily marries Amy but she divorces him a week later. "[37] Justin Chang of Variety called it a "tacky, numbingly inane sequel". Performed by Jessica Ferguson. Divina Martinez (Daniella Alonso) is the beautiful hostess. Guffaw-inducing chicanery and Three Stooges-like pratfalls are aimed squarely at a 10-year-old audience here. - Paul Blart sees an aggressively drunk security guard making a woman uncomfortable at a bar and ASSISTS THE SECURITY GUARD - Paul Blart fights a large bird while a hotel employee plays a. Still, plenty of laughs to have along the way, Kevin James seems to have had fun making the film, and it shows. [31], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 6% based on 63 reviews and an average rating of 3.00/10. Things initially go well, but when Blart participates in a nacho-eating contest with his friend Leon, the jalapeo peppers are too spicy for him and he chugs two glasses of margarita, mistaking it for lemonade. James' camera-mugging and pratfalls are the main attraction in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, so director Andy Fickman ( Race to Witch Mountain, Parental Guidance) knows better than to focus the camera on much else. [42], In 2015, Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery (hosts of The Worst Idea of All Time) formed a podcast called 'Til Death Do Us Blart with Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy (hosts of My Brother, My Brother and Me) to review Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 every Thanksgiving for the rest of their lives. Blart must fend off trigger-happy Jersey SWAT cops led by the guy who bullied him in high school (Bobby. His daughter Maya, played by Raini Rodriguez, urges him to enjoy the trip but ominous music begins to play as Paul exclaims: 'Someone is taking down the hotel.'. Perfect 10 is not a phrase I throw around often. I would love that. (Dreams shes also willing to give up if he really needs her to. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Paul Blart suffered a string of misfortunes, so when he receives an invitation to a security officers' convention in Las Vegas, he begins to believe his luck is about to change. Kent and Simms are arrested, and Amy and Maya are returned safely. This one has Blart going to a security guards convention in Las Vegas and having to rescue his daughter from some thieves. A security guards pants fall down. The worst thing about it was the lengthy setup, with plenty of exposition from the previous film followed by a lot of nothing before the actual story takes place. She was played by Jayma Mays in the first movie. His mom gets run over by a milk truck. She is the first one to be knocked out of the gang by Paul Blart . Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is a 2015 American action comedy film directed by Andy Fickman and written by Kevin James and Nick Bakay. I watched the first Paul Blart movie quite a few years ago and thought it was a decent comedy. I don't write reviews very often. Blart declines, preferring to remain in mall security. This movie shouldn't have been made in the first place. April 16#BlartRidesAgainwww.PaulBlartMallCop2.com.auwww.Facebook.com/SonyPicturesAUSIn this sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role of Paul Blart, the security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for college. Indeed, children at the screening I attended yukked it up delightedly from start to finish. It is a complete waste of time and any resources required to produce this steaming pile of garbage. Paul Blart: Mall Cop is a 2009 American action comedy film directed by Steve Carr, written by Kevin James and Nick Bakay, and produced by James, Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Todd Garner, and Barry Bernardi. Afterward, Paul convinces Divina to be with Eduardo. Paul Blart: [looks straight into camera] Always bet on Blart. They take Amy and others inside a bank hostage, and Simms is revealed as the gangs leader. This movie is generic, dumb, and shouldn't have been made, just as the second *Benchwarmers *movie shouldn't have been made. Vastly outnumbered, he takes a stand against Simms' crew, improvising to take them down one by one. He makes sure shes always got important security gear (Mace, Swiss army knife, extra phone battery, walkie-talkie), and he watches her every move with the comedic intensity of a Berenstain Bear. He went to vegas originally to drink and gamble his problems away until he fell into the deep depression. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. This movie is so much better than number 1. 23:25 GMT 05 Feb 2015. I saw the first Paul Blart, it was good, this was probably better. I have to feel moved to write one. I ashamed that I watched it. To see our price, add these items to your cart. [5], In its opening weekend, the film grossed $23.8 million, finishing second at the box office behind Furious 7 ($29.2 million). Lane invites Maya to a hotel-employee party in a posh suite where young employees are drinking from blue plastic cups. Having lost his wife to divorce and his mother to a horrible accident, Pauls overprotective fatherly instincts are fully engaged with Maya. Stream every touchdown from every game, every Sunday during the NFL regular season with NFL RedZone, along with hundreds of hours of live sports motorsports (MAVTV), horse racing (FanDuel TV/FanDuel Racing) to hunting and fishing (Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel). I probably wouldn't have bothered with it but it was a free On Demand option recently. "[41] Andy Webster of The New York Times described the film as inoffensive but familiar. I liked the first Paul Blart, but did I think this was just as good, well almost. In the midst of the convention, a criminal named Vincent Sofel and a gang of accomplices disguised as hotel employees are secretly plotting to steal priceless works of art from the hotel and replace them with replicas, then sell the real ones at auction. Thus, when Maya and a new friend (hotel bellhop Lane) are eventually kidnapped by art heist ringleader Vincent, well, nothing will keep Papa from rushing to the rescue of his trapped cub (who, we find out, is fairly well equipped to deal with danger even without his help). Add STARZ to any Hulu plan for an additional$8.99/month. (directed by) Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams . Well, Kevin James does bring in an instant likability, like he did in the first movie. I don't know what the story is yet. Blart and Amy are eventually married in the mall, where they exchange vows on a set of black and white Segways. He reached surprising box office success when the first film was released in 2009 raking in over $146million domestically. Worse yet, he flees the scene of a hit-and-run crash caused by his reckless driving of the segue he has just stolen. Meanwhile, Maya falls in love with the hotel's valet, Lane. A must see. Kevin James is enjoyable in the role, he is always fun to watch. Much of star Kevin James shtick is predicated upon his intensely physical comedy, and theres no shortage of that hereoften with Paul on the receiving end. 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[22] The film was initially greenlit with a $4550 million production budget, but after Kevin James agreed to take a paycut the final figure came in at around $38 million. Later, Paul takes a break in The Garden Of Contemplation, only to face off against a bird while a man playing piano watches. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Exorcist 2. Crash! The website's critics consensus reads, "Bathed in flop sweat and bereft of purpose, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 strings together fat-shaming humor and Segway sight gags with uniformly unfunny results. | Try Prime for unlimited fast, free shipping, Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023, Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2022. [9] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B on scale of A to F.[10], Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film one star out of four, panning the concept and juvenile humor. 2015. Our bumbling hero runs afoul of an exotic bird that gives him a royal pecking and sends him packing. It is the sequel to 2009's Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and stars James in the title role, Raini Rodriguez, and Shirley Knight . He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. Overall this was really up and down. 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The DVD sold 1,817,747 copies, making US $29,411,146 for the week of May 24, 2009, having only been out for six days, and it ranked No. Blart refuses and attempts a rescue. Paul Blart: Mall Cop was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and UMD on May 19, 2009. But it was so much fun shooting in Vegas. Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Unfortunately thats only a reality he created. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2022, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC, Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, DB Woodside, Gary Valentine. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? Please use a different way to share. Its been six years since sincere security officer Paul Blart successfully fended off criminal interlopers at New Jerseys West Orange Pavilion Mall. Kamala opts out of kneeling with Biden for Warriors photo op. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers. Kevin James once again proves why he is just an unlikable actor. To feel better, Paul takes pride in patrolling the mall. They violently appropriate whatever hotel lobby furniture they can get their hands onlamps, vases, etc.to disable the art-stealing gang. Sony expressed interest in producing a sequel to the film in January 2009. Paul Blart suffered a string of misfortunes, so when he receives an invitation to a security officers' convention in Las Vegas, he begins to believe his luck is about to change. After serving as an associate editor at NavPress Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged Ins reviews as the sites director. Before Kent can retaliate by shooting Blart, Chief Brooks of the mall security team arrives and shoots Kent in the arm. After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart (Kevin James) has earned a well-deserved vacation. This ill-natured movie presents Mr. Blart as a U.S. law "officer." After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved . Well, we've got to work that one out. The Cinematic Equivalent of Getting Shot in the Face, Truly an excellent piece of art, one of the best, Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 was an unbearable watch. Happy Madison Productions is an American film and television production company founded in 1999 by Adam Sandler, which is best known for its comedy films. Available on. A general flatness and lethargy permeate these reheated proceedings. Paul meets her one evening at a restaurant with other mall employees. Women wear low-cut tops. "TURN UP THE MUSIC (THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU)" Written by Julius Dobos, Aaron Arnold, Joseph Sabin, Cynethia Jackson, Asani Charles and Joshua Sullivan. However, Paul discovers that another security guard, Nick Panero, is giving the speech. In recognition for his hard work, he's won an all-expenses-paid trip to a security convention in Las vegas. He's invited to speak at the security officers' convention in Las Vegas. I also appreciated that it had no memorable profanity that would have made it unsuitable for children, like so many "family" films these days. Paul Blart: Mall Cop is a light-hearted comedy released in 2009, starring Kevin James.The plot follows a portly, kindhearted security guard who after failing to realize his dream of becoming a law-enforcement officer due to his hypoglycemia, Paul instead becomes a well-known figure at The Mall and plans to retake the police entrance exam he once failed. To further that This movie is actually a construction of Blarts despair filled mind. His daughter, Maya, discovers that she was accepted into UCLA and plans to move across the country to Los Angeles, but in light of her father's invitation, she decides to withhold the information for now. Kevin James is still hilarious, and this was a good time killer, you won't strain your brain watching this. Product Identifiers UPC 9317731115363 eBay Product ID (ePID) 10051096553 Product Key Features Actor It grossed $39,234,238 over the entire four-day MLK weekend, for a four-day average of $12,479. 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