There are a handle of supporting story threads and running jokes woven into the proceedings too (including a romantic subplot for Maya), but they get so little development that most of them fail to even clear the low bar that Mall Cop 2 is ultimately aiming for. The main narrative thread for Mall Cop 2 is a father-daughter story about Paul and Maya (who's been accepted to UCLA), but even that simple plot winds up half-baked and frequently pushed aside, to make room for more of James' scenery-chewing comical antics. That being said, the Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 script written by James and Nick Bakay (who also penned the original film) is about as lackluster as most people are probably expecting it to be. There still ought to be an audience willing to turn-out for more of this particular Kevin James character, seeing as the Paul Blart franchise is the rare Hollywood property that provides inoffensive dumb laughs in a family-friendly action/comedy package - without also sneaking in any lewder adult jokes or raunchy humor (as family movies often do). The first Paul Blart was a significant commercial success when it released in 2009 (it grossed $183 million worldwide on a $26 million budget), which makes it odd that the sequel has taken over six years to reach theaters. Can Paul and his fellow under-appreciated mall cops rally together and save the day? However, the Blarts' 'holiday' gets cut short when it turns out a gang of professional thieves - led by a fellow named Vincent (Neal McDonough) - have selected The Wynn (where Paul and Maya are staying) as the target for their next operation. His wife Amy (Jayma Mays) dumped him after a week of marriage, while his mother (Shirley Knight) has died, leaving him to live alone with his daughter, Maya (Raini Rodriguez). All the same, when the Blarts take a trip to Las Vegas for a mall security convention, Paul goes with the expectation that he will be better recognized for his undying commitment to his chosen profession. Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 picks up with New Jersey mall security officer Paul Blart (Kevin James), whose life hasn't exactly changed for the better since his Black Friday heist-thwarting deeds six years ago.

Die-hard Kevin James fans will get additional mileage from it, but Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is a pretty easy pass for everyone else.

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