Graeme and Clive are two British nerds who have just been to comic-con and are on their way across the United States to visit supposed UFO sites. What they don't expect, however, is that they will come in contact with an actual alien. His name is Paul, and he's neither a man eating monster, nor a cute and cuddly creature looking to "phone home", he's just a regular guy.
The only trouble is that he has just escaped from Area 51, where he was slated for dissection. Now he is rushing to get to an unknown meeting point where he can be picked up by his people and taken back to his home planet. The FBI is on his trail and he is looking for a ride. Soon Graeme, Clive, and Paul hit the road in their rented R.V. running from the law and accidentally picking up Ruth Buggs, Christian fundementalist, along the way. It's bound to be an interesting ride.
Paul is the most recent gift to the world of movies from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz). While I would put it as third out of their three films, competing with the other two is a pretty high standard. Paul is funny and action packed like its predecessors, but takes on a lighter over-all tone.
It's also helped along by a great cast. Naturally this includes Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in the lead roles of Graeme and Clive. But it also includes Seth Rogen as the voice of Paul, Kristen Wiig as Ruth, Jeffrey Tambor and Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Sigourney Weaver, and Bill Hader, amongst others.
Another victory for Pegg and Frost. They've done horror, action, and sci-fi. Where will they go next?
4.5 out of 5
Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.
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