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Paul (2011) 7.0
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Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 302 user | 321 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51. Director:Greg Mottola |
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Cast
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| Mia Stallard | ... | ||
| Simon Pegg | ... | ||
| Nick Frost | ... | ||
| Jeremy Owen | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | ||
| David House | ... | ||
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Jennifer Granger | ... | |
| Nelson Ascencio | ... | ||
| Jane Lynch | ... | ||
| David Koechner | ... | ||
| Jesse Plemons | ... | ||
| Seth Rogen | ... |
Paul
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| Jason Bateman | ... | ||
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | ||
| Bill Hader | ... | ||
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Storyline
Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes. Written by Universal Pictures
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Ever felt a little alien? (UK poster) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
18 March 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kosmita Paul See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,043,310 (USA) (18 March 2011)Gross:
$37,371,385 (USA) (13 May 2011)Company Credits
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Young Tara: [referring to her dog] Go on, then, Paul. Don't be long.
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(Marvin Gaye)
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Record Company LP under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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Simon Pegg is the Godfather to co-star Blythe Danner's granddaughter, and Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple Martin (Danner is Paltrow's mother). This marks the first film together between Danner and Pegg. See more »Goofs
When Paul is going through the fridge for the first time in the RV, you hear Paul say, "Cool, Marmite." But the jar he pulls out of the fridge is actually a jar of Vegemite, the Australian version of Marmite. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Young Tara: [referring to her dog] Go on, then, Paul. Don't be long.
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Crazy Credits
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"GOT TO GIVE IT UP"(Marvin Gaye)
Performed by Marvin Gaye
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I loved this movie. Have been a fan of Pegg and Frost since Shaun of the Dead and enjoy their genius ability to spoof a genre and still make a thoroughly entertaining and funny movie
This time it's ET, Close Encounters .. , Alien and others that are lined up and blown out of the water, along with Roswell the FBI and comic book and gaming nerds. but all done with impeccably good British taste and style.
Seth Rogan (and I'm not usually a fan of his) is superb as the voice of the Alien Paul of the title, and a cameo from Sigourney Weaver complete a superb cast who all acquit themselves well.
The story is set around two British nerds doing a UFO themed tour of the US which starts at a Comic-Con convention. As they take to the road they encounter Paul who is being pursued by 'agents'. The chase heats up and other kooky characters join in and become part of the ensuing mayhem. I'll say no more... go see.
My only complaint is the overuse of bad language expletives far too often, and although effective on a few occasions are, largely unnecessary. and detract from an otherwise excellent script.