Paul

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Paul

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Released Mar 18, 2011

1h 44m

Comedy

Adventure

Sci-Fi

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For the past 60 years, a wisecracking alien named Paul (Seth Rogen) has resided at a top-secret military base in America's UFO heartland. When Paul decides he has had enough of Earth, he escapes from the compound and hops on the first handy vehicle -- a rented RV manned by two British sci-fi nerds named Graeme (Simon Pegg) and Clive (Nick Frost). With federal agents and the father of an accidental kidnap victim on their tail, the two hatch a crazy plan to help Paul return to his spaceship.

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't measure up to Pegg and Frost's best work, but Paul is an amiably entertaining -- albeit uneven -- road trip comedy with an intergalactic twist.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

Passably funny, though one suspects even diehard sci-fi buffs will find the film's wall-to-wall pop referencing tiring and a tad lazy. Doesn't anybody write genuine jokes any more?

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 13, 2011

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Paul isn't as riotous as the early Pegg and Frost movies, but it does have a certain sweetness. Everyone in it is sort of innocent, except Paul, the alien wisecracker. It's likeable, if uneven, rather than hilarious.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 13, 2011

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It is a sunny road trip comedy that had me smiling from the start, and while there are the occasional hiccups this is still as breezily a good time at the movies as I've had this year.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 25, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mottola’s direction is serviceable, and the impressive cast of comedians and cameos make for consistent laughs.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 31, 2023

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

Paul is more defiant, a flicked Vulcan sign saying 'like it or leave it'. I liked it, loads.

Rated: 4/5

May 25, 2021

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Christopher Suter

CineVue

A solid piece of work with many hilarious moments, the ensemble cast work perfectly together and the references never miss their mark.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 22, 2021

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alan g

Alien and earth slackers combine to baffle earth scientists. Not a difficult trick.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Obi-wan K

Such a good comedy film in my opinion. love it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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TROY S

"Paul" is a great movie, though it is not Simon Pegg's and Nick Frost's best movie, it takes a lot to top "Shaun of the Dead"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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henrietta jane p

A British romp through American road movies and sci-fi (yes, we can do this too). To a native ear, it maintains fast comic timing and hangs together.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Noah G

I would say YEAH! It makes no sense but at least Seth Rogen is in it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Scott B

Great fun movie, lots of pop culture references and just all round fun to watch and great laughs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Synopsis

For the past 60 years, a wisecracking alien named Paul (Seth Rogen) has resided at a top-secret military base in America's UFO heartland. When Paul decides he has had enough of Earth, he escapes from the compound and hops on the first handy vehicle -- a rented RV manned by two British sci-fi nerds named Graeme (Simon Pegg) and Clive (Nick Frost). With federal agents and the father of an accidental kidnap victim on their tail, the two hatch a crazy plan to help Paul return to his spaceship.

Director: Greg Mottola
Producer: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.4M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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