Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

MPAA Rating: PG for some violence
Run Time: 94 Minutes
My Rating: 2.5/5
So tonight my wife and I saw Sony Pictures' and Happy Madison Productions' Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 the sequel to the 2009 hit Paul Blart: Mall Cop.  The film sees the return of Kevin James (CBS' King of Queens) and Raini Rodriguez (Disney Channel's Austin and Ally) and brings in the talent of David Henrie (Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place) and Neal McDonough (USA's Suits).  The film picks up six years after the events of the previous film and Paul Blart is still keeping the mall he loves safe.  After all of his hard work, he is invited to Las Vegas for a Security Guard Convention.  However once he arrives he and his daughter find themselves in the line of duty when they discover that someone is trying to steal all the valuable artwork from the hotel.  With that being said, with the odds stacked against him and through his zany antics and persistence Paul Blart may just be the only guy who is capable of saving his daughter and the hotel.
So in all reality, if you liked the first movie, you will like this film.  Also, if you did not like the first film, you will once again not like this film.  I actually thought the first film was funny and in turn liked this film.  Now I am not saying that this is comedic genius, but the film knows its target audience and gives them quite an enjoyable movie.  Though there were parts that I thought were pretty dumb and not funny whatsoever, Kevin James has a specific type of humor that I love.  Most people get turned off by his humor, but for some reason I really enjoy it.  So if you find Kevin James funny (including all the fat jokes), then you will actually find this film quite entertaining.  However, though I liked the humor in this film, probably the best part of this film is the heart at the center of it. Throughout the film Paul Blart must deal with the fact that his daughter is growing up and leaving to go to college.  This finds him worried about being alone.  This brings a lot of emotion and heart to the film because it is something that parents can relate to.  I wasn't expecting this film to have this much heart going in, but it was quite a pleasant surprise while I was watching the film.
Like I said, though the film was funny and had its moments, there were just some parts where I thought it was stupid and not necessary.  Then again they had to do something to make the film at least an hour and a half.
Overall, this film was good.  It definitely isn't for everyone, but kids will absolutely love it.  Though most adults will find it boring, they will be able to empathize with what Paul Blart is experiencing. This is a film that most people didn't ask for, but overall it holds its head high and makes the most of what it is.  Kevin James gives a great performance and really seems to be in his element.  If you have kids or enjoyed the first film, then I definitely would recommend you see this film, however if you don't have kids or did not like the first film, then you should probably stay away.

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