{"id":13704,"date":"2025-12-18T01:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=13704"},"modified":"2025-12-18T01:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:56:55","slug":"kevin-james-cult-classic-comedy-and-its-sequel-just-arrived-to-peacock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=13704","title":{"rendered":"Kevin James\u2019 Cult Classic Comedy and Its Sequel Just Arrived to Peacock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/tag\/kevin-james-actor\/\">Kevin James<\/a> has been making audiences laugh for over 25 years. Through his stand-up comedy, beloved sitcoms like <em>The King of Queens<\/em> and <em>Kevin Can Wait<\/em>, and laugh-out-loud movies like <em>Grown Ups <\/em>and <em>Hitch<\/em>, the actor and comedian has proven himself as one of the funniest men in Hollywood today. Fans of the actor looking for a laugh can now stream one of James\u2019 best movies ever and its sequel on <a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/tag\/peacock\/\">Peacock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On December 1st, the NBCUniversal streamer added both<em> Paul Blart: Mall Cop<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/movies\/news\/comedy-movie-legacy-sequels-ranked-worst-best\/\">its sequel<\/a>, <em>Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2<\/em>, to its catalog. The movie star James in his iconic role as Paul Blart, a single suburban father and overzealous mall security guard who rises up to the occasion and becomes an unlikely hero when he finds himself in the middle of a heist. As he reaps the benefits of his heroism in the sequel, Blart unintentionally finds himself uncovering a criminal threat to the Wynn Las Vegas hotel.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paul-blart-mall-cop-is-a-low-brow-comedy-with-heart\"><em>Paul Blart: Mall Cop<\/em> Is a Low-Brow Comedy With Heart<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-savage-platform-youtube-placeholder\" data-component=\"youtube-placeholder\">\n        <button type=\"button\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play video<\/span><\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfzmYp60I7w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dfzmYp60I7w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p><em>Paul Blart: Mall Cop<\/em> was critically panned at the time of its release, earning just a 34% critic score and 43% audience rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/paul_blart_mall_cop\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, but it has developed a dedicated cult following over the years as a movie that is simple fun. Much of what works in <em>Paul Blart <\/em>boils down to James\u2019 performance as the titular character, a lovable loser and true underdog who is easy to root for and brings a balance of humor and genuine emotion to the film. The role allowed James to blend slapstick comedy that avoids mean-spirited or crude humor, making it suitable and hilarious for all ages, with genuine action sequences that are highly entertaining.<\/p>\n<p>The movie\u2019s cult following and massive $183 million box office haul proved the demand for more Blart, and the character returned just a few years later in<em> Paul Blart: Mall Cop <\/em>2. That film ultimately underperformed, grossing just $107 million and earning an even worse 6% critic score and 34% audience rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/paul_blart_mall_cop_2\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>. The movie was another goofy, over-the-top comedy, but with weaker humor, an uncreative plot, and a more unlikable Blart. The film\u2019s underperformance and poor reception seemingly dashed hopes of a <em>Paul Blart 3<\/em>, though James told <em><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/paul-blart-3-movie-kevin-james-details-update\/\">Screen Rant<\/a><\/em> in 2022 that he \u201cwould love\u201d to return for a third movie.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-new-on-peacock\">What\u2019s New on Peacock?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Both Paul Bart: Mall Cop<\/em> and <em>Paul Bart: Mall Cop 2<\/em> are just some of the latest additions to <a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/tv-shows\/news\/everything-coming-to-peacock-in-december-2025\/\">Peacock\u2019s growing content catalog<\/a>. The streamer kicked off the month by bringing everything from <em>The Addams Family<\/em> to <em>the<\/em> Rocky franchise to streaming. Other December 1st arrivals included <em>10 Cloverfield Lane<\/em>, <em>Cheaper by The Dozen<\/em>, <em>Gladiator<\/em>, <em>Miracle On 34th Street<\/em>, and <em>Pixels<\/em>. Throughout the month, Peacock has also added movies like<em> The Croods: A New Age<\/em>, <em>Renfield<\/em>, and <em>The Fabelmans<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think? Leave a comment below and<strong> join the conversation now in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.comicbook.com\/\">ComicBook Forum<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-comicbook-com wp-block-embed-comicbook-com\" \/>\n<!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/movies\/news\/kevin-james-cult-classic-comedy-and-its-sequel-just-arrived-to-peacock\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin James has been making audiences laugh for over 25 years. Through his stand-up comedy, beloved sitcoms like The King of Queens and Kevin Can Wait, and laugh-out-loud movies like Grown Ups and Hitch, the actor and comedian has proven himself as one of the funniest men in Hollywood today. 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