PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (Theatrical Release USA 2015)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.1|5.0 Stars ìììì

Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 succeeds because someone had the foresight to cast Kevin James as Paul Blart in the first and second films. Despite a few noticeably ‘forced’ scenes deliberately repeated for comedic effect (i.e., Blart skidding across the floor on his side past a planter), the sequel works and becomes an easy afternoon of light entertainment. We get the surprise of our lives when we find Blart in a troubled marriage and follow the movie to see how his life will turn for the better. Along with the drama involved with an only daughter getting ready to leave for college and start her own life, the film blends action with pathos and comedy in, of all places, Las Vegas.

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Additional Thanks

Great work for Director Andy Fickman for his directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Marty P. Ewing, Jeff Sussman, and Ben Waisbren for making the film possible. Cast include: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, David Henrie, Shirley Knight, Daniella Alonso, Eduardo Veràstegui, and Nicholas Turturro.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes.  A good watch, but not as good as the first film.

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THE GAME PLAN (Theatrical Release USA 2007)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì 

The Game Plan—cute—uses the skills of actor Dwayne Johnson who does a very good job of filling his role but seems too nice to play the rough guy, as shown at the very beginning of the movie, when interacting with the young girl. As his role softens, he is more believable and the movie levels out to audience expectation. The movie has its charm and does earn its watch. 

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Storyline 

This comedy film is about a football player who unknowingly has a daughter who shows up and claims him as her father. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Andy Fickman for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray for making the film possible. Cast includes: Dwayne Johnson, Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, and Roselyn Sanchez. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The movie has charm and serves as a nice fill-in-the-time, afternoon watch. It’s a good family share movie. 

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