Good God... Thoughts on "Paul Blart: Mall Cop"

Oh Kevin James, how far you've fallen.
  • www.themovieblog.com is reporting that "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" has taken in the top box-office spot this weekend, in the range of $40 million over four days.  
  • I like Kevin James, he's a funny guy, and King of Queens was a legitimate show, however, a movie this disgustingly horrible should never put up numbers like that.
  • I don't think movie goers understand that everytime they PURCHASE a ticket to see a truly horrible film, they are voting.  Their vote says, "Hey studio heads, I want to see more movies just like this!"  So before you complain about the crap you just saw, watch a trailer, use some common sense, and don't go to see garbage.  Movies such as The Wrestler or Milk are more deserving of that money, and we need to tell Hollywood that THOSE ARE THE MOVIES WE WANT TO SEE!  
  • The Wrestler was an independent film.  With an aging star in Mickey Rourke, most studios wouldn't touch it.  The producers didn't even know whether it would be distributed until late in the film festival circuit.  And what did it do?  It blew everyone away while Mickey won a Golden Globe for his performance.  Until those movies begin to bring in top numbers, Hollywood will continue to produce drab, uninspired crap such as Paul Blart, while good scripts with good but non-big name directors and actors are being overlooked.
  • As if I needed additional evidence: give that picture another good look.

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