Paul Blart Mall Cop

Rated PG for: Violence, Crude and Suggestive Humor and Language

Back of Box: With a heart that won't quit, a stomach that won't stop gurgling and a self-worn oath to protect his turf, he's Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
Mild-mannered Paul Blart (Kevin James, "The King of Queens") has always had huge dreams of becoming a State Trooper. Until then, he patrols the local mall as a security guard. With his closely cropped moustache, personal transporter and a gung-ho attitude, only Blart seems to take his job seriously. All that changes when a team of thugs raids the mall and takes hostages. Untrained, Unarmed and a super-size target, Blart has to become a real cop to save the day

Review: 

Language: 3 There are a few instances in which language is used in this film

Violence: 4 there are several scenes with threatened or used violence. However, the violence is not excessive

Sex/Sensuality: 2 There is an instance in which a character asks something and it alludes to something sexual. The character realizes his mistake and corrects himself

Blood and Gore: 1 There is no blood or gore

Drug/Alcohol: 2 In one scene several characters go to a bar. By mistake, the main character gets drunk and scenes ensue that display his behavior because of his altered state

Frightening Scenes: 1 there is one scene that may be slightly frightening for younger children. However, there is nothing overly scary about this movie

Segway riding, Candy Toting “Security Officer” Paul Blart knows to always pull up to an assailant at the West Orange Pavillion Mall with his left hip forward and his right hand on his hip to give the illusion that he may have a gun… but we all know he doesn’t. While the gun Blart is attempting to conceal is, an illusion the comedy of this film is not.  This film is a great film for the entire family. While it does have some content that parents may want to watch out for, the humor throughout the movie is aimed at a younger audience, but one that the entire family can enjoy.  There are scenes in the movie that only adults will really understand, including when Paul stumbles over his words and asks “Do you do men” when talking to the female lead who plays a hair stylist. The slapstick humor of this movie is typical of King of Queens star Kevin James. While the movie is well thought out with some twists and turns that are unexpected, the ending overall is disappointing. I won’t give away any spoilers for those of you who haven’t seen it, but let’s just say that Blart gives up on a dream he has in order to continue at the mall.

Overall, the content is not horrible, and parents will have to use their own discretion on the film, the film is rated PG, which means that there is some Parental guidance recommended. If the children in the household are over the age of eight or this film should be appropriate depending on the values of the parent. I would recommend if any children were under the age of eight that, the parents screen the film before allowing your children to view it. There is a minimal amount of language in the film, which kids sometimes notice and copy.