Paul
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) sci-fi comedy about two geeks whose pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland derails when they meet an alien called Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen). Cue an insane road trip that alters their universe forever.
For the past 60 years, Paul has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-traveling smart-ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town (which happens to be Graeme and Clive's RV). Chased by federal agents (including Jason Bateman) and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch an escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship.
Directed by Superbad's Greg Mottola, from a story by Pegg and Frost.
- Director:
- Greg Mottola ('Adventureland', 'Superbad')
- Writer:
- Simon PeggNick Frost
- Cast:
- Simon PeggNick FrostSeth RogenJason BatemanKristen WiigBill HaderJane LynchBlythe DannerJeffrey TamborSigourney Weaver
Reviews & comments
Laughs are alien
Nice idea. Nice trailer. Falls flat on its big green headed alien face as a full length movie. Painfully obvious and almost totally devoid of laughs, originality, wit or much to say. Is it just me? Or is "Paul", just like Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead," another "good idea" movie that...
Amusing
I'm not a big fan of toilet humour movies, or of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, so I assumed I'd hate this one. Maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much... no expectation. It's funny and a perfect Friday night movie. Not sure why other reviews aren't so favourable. I think the thing I liked about it the most was that it was different. There's so many movies...
Pleasantly surprised
To be honest I was actually quite surprised in that I actually enjoyed this. I suspected, much like all Pegg minus Wright movies, that this would be a charming, if rather unimpressive comedy thin on laughs and with a concept stretched to its limits. And while it's hardly going to break any barriers of the genre, I did actually find myself amused for it's...
Could have been better..
Whilst Pegg and Frost's chemistry is as dynamic as ever i think my impression of this film has been tarnished due to its constant comparison to that of the 'Blood and Ice Cream' trilogy. It's not the same director, i find myself screaming at people as they lament on how it lacked the dark humour of 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Shaun of the Dead.' That being said i...
Not there best but still a laugh out loud Movie
I just love Simon Pegg & Nick Frost but its no Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead maybe because the Duo are missing there buddy Edgar Wright Seth Rogen does what he does best playing a weed smoking Alien Trying to get back home theres certainly a lot of references that like myself sci fi fans will get all in all not a bad film but not the best still if your...
Total Film
pressThe geek brothers travel across the world only to find themselves. The resulting road movie is fondly indulgent rather than inspired, breezy but broad and indicative of treasured talents coasting.
The New York Times
pressWhile Paul seems great conceptually, he's not particularly interesting or surprising.
The Guardian
pressSimon Pegg and Nick Frost are on disappointing form in a sci-fi comedy that never reaches the heights of Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz...
Roger Ebert
pressHere's a movie that teeters on the edge of being really pretty good and loses its way.
Empire Magazine
pressBroader and more accessible than either Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz, Paul is pure Pegg and Frost - clever, cheeky and very, very funny. You'll never look at E. T. in the same way again.
Dominion Post
pressIt's a terrific idea, and Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and a stellar cast of - mostly - Saturday Night Live alumni come very close to making it into a terrific movie.
Total Film
pressThe geek brothers travel across the world only to find themselves. The resulting road movie is fondly indulgent rather than inspired, breezy but broad and indicative of treasured talents coasting.
The New York Times
pressWhile Paul seems great conceptually, he's not particularly interesting or surprising.
The Guardian
pressSimon Pegg and Nick Frost are on disappointing form in a sci-fi comedy that never reaches the heights of Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz...
Roger Ebert
pressHere's a movie that teeters on the edge of being really pretty good and loses its way.
Empire Magazine
pressBroader and more accessible than either Shaun Of The Dead or Hot Fuzz, Paul is pure Pegg and Frost - clever, cheeky and very, very funny. You'll never look at E. T. in the same way again.
Dominion Post
pressIt's a terrific idea, and Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and a stellar cast of - mostly - Saturday Night Live alumni come very close to making it into a terrific movie.
Laughs are alien
Nice idea. Nice trailer. Falls flat on its big green headed alien face as a full length movie. Painfully obvious and almost totally devoid of laughs, originality, wit or much to say. Is it just me? Or is "Paul", just like Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead," another "good idea" movie that...
Amusing
I'm not a big fan of toilet humour movies, or of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, so I assumed I'd hate this one. Maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much... no expectation. It's funny and a perfect Friday night movie. Not sure why other reviews aren't so favourable. I think the thing I liked about it the most was that it was different. There's so many movies...
Pleasantly surprised
To be honest I was actually quite surprised in that I actually enjoyed this. I suspected, much like all Pegg minus Wright movies, that this would be a charming, if rather unimpressive comedy thin on laughs and with a concept stretched to its limits. And while it's hardly going to break any barriers of the genre, I did actually find myself amused for it's...
Could have been better..
Whilst Pegg and Frost's chemistry is as dynamic as ever i think my impression of this film has been tarnished due to its constant comparison to that of the 'Blood and Ice Cream' trilogy. It's not the same director, i find myself screaming at people as they lament on how it lacked the dark humour of 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Shaun of the Dead.' That being said i...
Not there best but still a laugh out loud Movie
I just love Simon Pegg & Nick Frost but its no Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead maybe because the Duo are missing there buddy Edgar Wright Seth Rogen does what he does best playing a weed smoking Alien Trying to get back home theres certainly a lot of references that like myself sci fi fans will get all in all not a bad film but not the best still if...
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