The road from TV star to movie leading man is loaded with ill-conceived films. Case in point --
Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Kevin James' first solo star vehicle finds the funny fat man as the titular security officer, a wannabe New Jersey State Cop who -- due to severe hyperglycemia -- has yet to complete the obstacle course required to earn the badge. However, until he passes the test, he works diligently at the mall -- even though he seems to, literally, fall down on the job every five minutes. His work gives him his only sense of self-esteem, mostly because he's been heartbroken since his green-card-seeking wife abandoned him. One day, however, his far-from-deman...
Released:
2009
Rated:
PG
Length:
87 mins