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Paul

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
256K
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Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, and Seth Rogen in Paul (2011)
Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
Play trailer2:33
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AdventureComedySci-Fi
Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
256K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,307
66
    • Greg Mottola
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
    • Seth Rogen(voice)
    • Greg Mottola
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
  • Stars
    • Simon Pegg
    • Nick Frost
    • Seth Rogen(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 402User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Paul: U.S. Trailer #1
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    Paul: International Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:26
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    Paul: International Trailer
    Trailer 1:06
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    "Stoke the Fire" from Paul
    Clip 1:11
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    "Do You Guys Partake?" from Paul
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    "First Encounter" from Paul
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    "Little Ale Inn" from Paul
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    "Bagels and Coffee" from Paul
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    Paul -- Behind the Scenes
    Featurette 2:09
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    Simon Pegg and Nick Frost on Paul
    Interview 5:32
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    Photos217

    Seth Rogen in Paul (2011)
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    Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Seth Rogen, and Kristen Wiig in Paul (2011)
    Seth Rogen in Paul (2011)
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    Nick Frost in Paul (2011)
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    Simon Pegg in Paul (2011)
    Sigourney Weaver in Paul (2011)
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    Simon Pegg and Seth Rogen in Paul (2011)
    Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in Paul (2011)

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    Simon Pegg
    Simon Pegg
    • Graeme Willy
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Clive Gollings
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Paul
    • (voice)
    Mia Stallard
    Mia Stallard
    • Young Tara
    Jeremy Owen
    • Sword Vendor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Adam Shadowchild
    David House
    • Security Guard
    Jennifer Granger
    • Adam Shadowchild Fan
    Nelson Ascencio
    Nelson Ascencio
    • Jorge
    Bobby Lee
    Bobby Lee
    • Valet
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Pat Stevens
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Gus
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Jake
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Agent Zoil
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • The Big Guy
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Haggard
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • O'Reilly
    Mark Sivertsen
    Mark Sivertsen
    • State Trooper
      • Greg Mottola
      • Simon Pegg
      • Nick Frost
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Simon Pegg and Nick Frost came up with the concept for Paul while waiting out a rainstorm on the set of Shaun of the Dead (2004). They handed producer Nira Park a sketch drawing of Paul wearing an FBI t-shirt, flipping off the viewer, with a caption that read "In the U.S., everybody is an alien." The actual drawing can be seen during the closing credits.
    • Goofs
      Two men appear behind Graeme and Clive in the diner when they receive the "Alien on Board" sticker. However, when the two hillbillies appear the two men are gone.
    • Quotes

      Graeme Willy: How come I can understand you? Are you using some neural language router?

      Paul: Actually I'm speaking English you fucking idiot!

    • Crazy credits
      There's a scene during the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      There are two different versions of this film. IMDB's link for Technical Specifications on this film provides the different lengths: "1 hr 44 min (104 min)" and "1 hr 49 min (109 min) (Unrated)". An IGN review for the movie, written by DVDFuture and Rotten Tomatoes contributor R.L. Shaffer explains: "There are two cuts of the film - a theatrical cut and an unrated version...about 6-minutes longer...mostly consists of added banter and extended moments." A detailed, scene-by-scene outline of the differences between the Theatrical and Extended versions is provided, along with differing screenshots and dialogue, at [a website refuses to credit]
    • Connections
      Featured in Paul: The Evolution of Paul (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Girl, Another Planet
      (Peter Perrett)

      Performed by The Only Ones

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.

    User reviews402

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    7/10
    Space-ious humour
    I like a movie that can make something familiar feel fresh. Paul is this years Short Circuit, or Starman, or Maybe even Galaxy Quest. Its merger of crude/rude and witty comedy plus a cast where everyone brings their A-game, without going too far makes Paul a good watch.

    Let's start with top billing. I'll be among the few to say that I didn't love either Nick Frost or Simon Pegg in the Hot Fuzz/Shawn of the Dead duo. They wrote themselves with too much 'sour' in mind and too much self-mockery. For this script, I think they nailed it. Here they are not simply goofs, they are likable goofs, the parts have been written with a few more 'straight' moments, and honesty to balance the satire.

    The two of them are on an RV road trip in the south western states from Comic-Con to Roswell. Once in New Mexico however, they get perhaps a little more than they anticipated when they meet the survivor of a car crash in the middle of the night...a little green man, one who speaks English, has been on Earth since 1947, and is asking for a lift.

    Paul is delightfully beyond the reach of reason. It's actually a million light years more absurd than Shawn of the dead and Hot Fuzz, so I felt a little more explanation would've helped. It's not too hard to draw conclusions about how Paul learnt English, but why is he speaking it like a punk? He has some really great lines, but he seems way too human for an Alien. Then again, if he wasn't the movie wouldn't be quite as funny.

    As the movie starts to wrap up, it does so with a lot of spectacle (perhaps maybe a bit too much). A few too many guns get pointed bullets get fired for me, but at least the laughs keep coming which is important.

    Paul, creaks a little here and there, but it is appetizing as a comedy with a buddy movie spirit and a good dose of sci-fi satire.
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    • Samiam3
    • Aug 24, 2011

    FAQ2

    • Is this a part of the "Blood and Ice Cream" Trilogy?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2011 (United States)
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Klingon
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    • Filming locations
      • Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Working Title Films
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    • 1 hour 44 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
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