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British sci-fi comedy written by and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Two geeky Brits, Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost), are driving across the United States in a hired van to a comic book convention in San Diego. As they pass by Area 51, a military base known for multiple UFO sightings, they accidentally pick up an alien, Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen), and before long their quiet road trip has turned into an intergalactic adventure.
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55 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By Sarcosuchus
Format:DVD
Graham and Clive are two likeable English nerds who, after a visit to geek-Mecca Comic Con, take a road trip to America's infamous UFO hotspots. En route they encounter and hide Paul, a real, live "grey" alien, who's on the run from the US government, who've been hiding him for 50 years. With the FBI in hot pursuit, Graham and Clive's road trip becomes a race against time to get Paul to the rendezvous so his people can take him home.
There's a lot to like about Paul. The gags are numerous and funny, and while there's nothing particularly new or unpredictable here, it's all pulled off with such charm and energy that you can forgive the film its faults. Seth Rogen is great as the intergalactic stoner Paul, and Kristen Wiig is also good value as the Christian who discovers the joys of pot and swearing. And of course, Pegg and Frost do their usual schtick; and we love them for it.
It's nice to imagine that 50 years from now, people will probably talk fondly of the handful of good-hearted bromance/buddy films starring Pegg and Frost, and even though Paul lacks the darkness and manic intensity of the best of them (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) it's still a trip worth taking.
There's a lot to like about Paul. The gags are numerous and funny, and while there's nothing particularly new or unpredictable here, it's all pulled off with such charm and energy that you can forgive the film its faults. Seth Rogen is great as the intergalactic stoner Paul, and Kristen Wiig is also good value as the Christian who discovers the joys of pot and swearing. And of course, Pegg and Frost do their usual schtick; and we love them for it.
It's nice to imagine that 50 years from now, people will probably talk fondly of the handful of good-hearted bromance/buddy films starring Pegg and Frost, and even though Paul lacks the darkness and manic intensity of the best of them (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) it's still a trip worth taking.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Richard Pearn
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A fine DVD to cheer you up. Very slap stick humour but that's predictable given the subject of the film. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost make a great team.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. M. AYRES
Format:DVD
This was a bit of a slow burner at first and after half an hour I was starting to wonder what all the fuss was about. But it turns out I needn't of worried as it was brilliant. Loads of in jokes, star wars, Aliens, star trek, Indy, Close Encounters, too many to name really. But it certainly isn't all about in jokes. The story centres around 2 geeky mates on a trip to the US to travel around all the sci fi sites when low and behold they bump into a reall alien. Paul was played excellently by Seth Rogan, the perfect match. The CG was top notch on him as well. There is nothing not to like about him, and part of me hopes they do a sequal, but another part of me worries about such ventures.
One of the bravest things about the movie is them tounching on Evolution and God, or lack there of a God. Bearing in mind this is really made for a US audience I think this might of upset some hard line christians. This make sme even happier haha. Great film only losing 1 star due to it's slow start. Defo one to watch and one to watch more than once :)
One of the bravest things about the movie is them tounching on Evolution and God, or lack there of a God. Bearing in mind this is really made for a US audience I think this might of upset some hard line christians. This make sme even happier haha. Great film only losing 1 star due to it's slow start. Defo one to watch and one to watch more than once :)
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Paul
A really entertaining and funny film. Paulis also my relative's name & now I regard the alien as his alter ego. The only downside was some language - is swearing necessary? Read more
Published 1 day ago by A. Douglas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant movie from Pegg & Frost
*This contains spoilers* On their way to Area 51, after visiting a Sci-Fi convention, two guy's; Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost) witness a car crash. Read more
Published 8 days ago by David
1.0 out of 5 stars
BLURAY
INSTEAD OF BLURAY & DVD, I FOUND ONLY THE DVD. I WAS VERY DISAPOINTED. NOW I AM WAITING TO BE SEND ANOTHER ONE.
Published 16 days ago by BY vincent
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good amusing British comedy
I bought the movie because my friends like comedy films. It was funny in places and the story was amusing but I can take or leave British comedy films
Published 29 days ago by Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars
"ooo marmite!"
This is now one of my favourite films, I love all the Pegg and Frost films but this is really great! Even had to download "Another Girl, Another Planet" for my iPod <3
Published 1 month ago by Bxbeans
1.0 out of 5 stars
It should be sent into a black hole!
i bought this as a gift for someone who found the original film really funny. All I can say is, they weren't watching the same film as me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Margaret Usmar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny!
It's the story, not the CGI, but the CGI is so convincing it doesn't interrupt the flow the of the story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dr. Gkw Koh
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful fun.
great fun and a wee bit naughty, totally recommend it. As usual Simon Pegg lives up to his reputation. Very funny.
Published 1 month ago by Mme S. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars
best alien "adventure" yet!!
paul is a brilliantly written and acted film in which the 1947 'roswell' alien (paul) is trying to get home...i dont want to spoil it so buy it and enjoy!!!
Published 1 month ago by djanalog
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Film
Really funny film with a great twist to it!
Paul the Alien was my kind of Alien, not a care in the world and extremely funny.
Paul the Alien was my kind of Alien, not a care in the world and extremely funny.
Published 2 months ago by Nicholas Andrew Pye
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