Saturday, January 17, 2009
In Praise of Paul Blart
I have been working amazingly obnoxious hours the past few weeks. So tonight, Tracey and I decided to not go to an Oscar contender which would force me to think, but to go to see a spectacular movie.
Paul Blart - Mall Cop
This may well be the perfect mindless entertainment movie for the entire family. No dirty jokes or nudity (so my youngest could go with us). No great moral themes or personal conflicts of an ethical nature. Just a funny movie. In fact, a very funny movie.
Here's the highlights for me, with no spoiler alerts.
The Hello Kitty bandage.
"Hey, Paul Blart and Jelly!"
"Wasn't there a moment when I was kissing your purse?"
"You sell pens."
Pixie-sticks as medicine.
Now, don't you just need to go see this movie. I mean, there is no doubt that this is probably the least important movie of our times, yet it is SOOOO worth the $8 and 90 minutes of your life.
In the end, I came out of the movie in a better mood. Happier for having spent an evening with Tracey and Elliott and Paul.
I will now be hiring Paul Blart as my home security agent. We'll have to make our own sign for the yard.
Paul Blart - Mall Cop
This may well be the perfect mindless entertainment movie for the entire family. No dirty jokes or nudity (so my youngest could go with us). No great moral themes or personal conflicts of an ethical nature. Just a funny movie. In fact, a very funny movie.
Here's the highlights for me, with no spoiler alerts.
The Hello Kitty bandage.
"Hey, Paul Blart and Jelly!"
"Wasn't there a moment when I was kissing your purse?"
"You sell pens."
Pixie-sticks as medicine.
Now, don't you just need to go see this movie. I mean, there is no doubt that this is probably the least important movie of our times, yet it is SOOOO worth the $8 and 90 minutes of your life.
In the end, I came out of the movie in a better mood. Happier for having spent an evening with Tracey and Elliott and Paul.
I will now be hiring Paul Blart as my home security agent. We'll have to make our own sign for the yard.
# posted by Kevin @ 9:45 PM 
