Paul

Universal Pictures | Release Date: March 18, 2011

7.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 426 Ratings

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yayaFeb 16, 2012

The idea of the movie was really very good and I expected a lot of fun because I love Sci Fi.
But I was very disappointed because the final product is not good at all.The movie is full of rude humor and looks like it is made for teenagersThe idea of the movie was really very good and I expected a lot of fun because I love Sci Fi.
But I was very disappointed because the final product is not good at all.The movie is full of rude humor and looks like it is made for teenagers with very immature teen jokes.
I give this movie 3 only for very smart references to famous Sci Fi movies. At least the writer has seen some quality Sci Fi earlier in his life. Pity he could not create a masterpiece himself.… Expand

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highwiredaysMar 30, 2011

AWFUL. It was like a family film... but with cussing? I don't get who the target viewers of this movie was suppose to be, it was just boring and reminded me of something an 11 year old kid would like. I LOVE Pineapple Express and what's hisAWFUL. It was like a family film... but with cussing? I don't get who the target viewers of this movie was suppose to be, it was just boring and reminded me of something an 11 year old kid would like. I LOVE Pineapple Express and what's his face's other movies but this was just plan boring. I semi-laughed like 3 times? Maybe?

Avoid this or wait for DVD, who likes this movie? Why are people giving good marks? Really???… Expand

5 of 13 users found this helpful58

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cosmotosisApr 11, 2011

Virtually plot-less, Paul plods along, constantly introducing character after lifeless character. Each scene is punctuated by a poorly-constructed gay joke, and the disembodiment of Seth Rogen's voice is truly unsettling.

The film, after theVirtually plot-less, Paul plods along, constantly introducing character after lifeless character. Each scene is punctuated by a poorly-constructed gay joke, and the disembodiment of Seth Rogen's voice is truly unsettling.

The film, after the opening scene of Paul's ship landing on a dog, begins with an upbeat musical montage of the main characters, forcing a familiarity of them upon the audience. They then *somehow* acquire an RV, (which they drive as if it were a Honda Civic) in a pursuit of spotting UFOs via a cross-country road trip. Now, add Paul, a gray alien who has escaped the government's clutches,. He makes a rather predictable and unintelligent introduction to our main characters. If Paul is not propaganda to make us believe that the extraterrestrial lifeforms of our universe have the personality and intelligence of any beer-bonging college human "brah", then I don't know what it is.

From there, the characters' overly-apparent awkward social graces make enemies with everyone they meet. Before long, they have a transcontinental train of gun-toting antagonists following behind them, from homophobic hillbilly redneck hunters, to the FBI. It is unclear what anyone's goal is in this movie - antagonists, protagonists, script writers, producers... what is going on?

When the investigators set up a road bock, the scene cuts directly from the officers waving traffic to the side of the road, to their RV immediately being searched, encouraging us to allow our rights to be illegally violated. I digress.

Paul finally leaves Earth by signaling his alien brethren to pick him up with... fireworks. This works not only immediately, but also very well, because fireworks haven't been fired anywhere on Earth, at any time in the past 70 years. Plot hole after plot hole, the writers abandon a potential script of substance for a cinematic faux-pas, intentionally created to condition humans to the existence of aliens, which Paul, actually points out at one part in the movie.

As for the supposedly spectacular sci-fi references, they were too few to quantify. A pathetic excuse for a sci-fi friendly film; a pathetic excuse for a film, period. 104 minutes of my life I will never get back. Imagine what else could have been done with their $40,000,000 budget...… Expand

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davidlskeenMar 18, 2011

Boring and predictable. I can't believe that Pegg and Frost went from "Shaun" and "Hot Fuzz" to create this dreck. The attempts at humor were pathetic. There were some passable references to sci-fi classics, but overall this movie is notBoring and predictable. I can't believe that Pegg and Frost went from "Shaun" and "Hot Fuzz" to create this dreck. The attempts at humor were pathetic. There were some passable references to sci-fi classics, but overall this movie is not worth your time or money.… Expand

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tingleApr 3, 2011

THank god I pirated this movie. Because otherwise I would have walked out and lost $10 at the theater and someone might have seen me watching this crap. The jokes are lame, the characters are unbelievably stupid and not in a funny way but inTHank god I pirated this movie. Because otherwise I would have walked out and lost $10 at the theater and someone might have seen me watching this crap. The jokes are lame, the characters are unbelievably stupid and not in a funny way but in a you feel bad for the writer who is trying to appear smart and failing like watching bones or the ghost whisperer. I thought this would be funny but if you saw the preview you've already seen the best jokes. harvesting farts not eating a dead bird would have been better as a short rather then an hour and a half of filler and a recycled 3 boobs joke from total recall over and over again. the Christian trailer trash, the English nerd, the stupid alien couldn't be less funny. Seriously this is worse then sucker punch.… Expand

3 of 11 users found this helpful38

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insert_hereMar 25, 2011

An unbelievably bad movie. There was nothing good about this moronic tripe. I'm giving it one for the 1 laugh i had. I doubt even teenagers would like this piece of crap.

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BazahApr 23, 2011

This movie is definitely a wait for DVD. How anyone can compare this hunk of rubbish to hot fuzz astounds me?! The dialogue is pitiful, and the movie never really knew what type it was. It goes between comedy, to romance, to tear-jerker,This movie is definitely a wait for DVD. How anyone can compare this hunk of rubbish to hot fuzz astounds me?! The dialogue is pitiful, and the movie never really knew what type it was. It goes between comedy, to romance, to tear-jerker, to political. I don't mind the ole bag on religion jokes, but they seemed to forget people came to watch a comedy. I didn't pay 15 bucks so I could have Simon Pegg's personal views about religion pushed down my throat. Noone with an I.Q. above 50 would think that a comedy, whose main material was a swearing Christian is worthy of any real recognition.… Expand

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CastleFoxSep 3, 2011

A HUGE disappointment. I was so excited to see this movie that I paid $20 dollars for the DVD having never seen the movie (Should have red boxed it for a $1 dollar.) I feel ripped off and now can't even sell the DVD on Ebay.

This movie hadA HUGE disappointment. I was so excited to see this movie that I paid $20 dollars for the DVD having never seen the movie (Should have red boxed it for a $1 dollar.) I feel ripped off and now can't even sell the DVD on Ebay.

This movie had such potential with the budget and cast of characters but it fell on it's face HARD.

The storyline was very poor, the writing was worse, the jokes were nonexistent, and the entire movie felt like someone sat down one evening with a beer and some weed and wrote out a really lazy concept with an obvious anti-Christian and anti-Creation agenda. The trailer is actually the best part of the movie, and aside from 2 or 3 funny one liners, this movie is a HUGE waist of money, talent and resources. It's just lazy and disappointing all around. If you want to see it, get it from a $1 dollar rental box first. As for me, if I can't sell the DVD on Ebay, I'll BURN IT.… Expand

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shimano6000Sep 15, 2011

This is such a disappointing movie. It could have been great if they had recognised they could have been funny, even hilarious, without needing so much language. There are so many funny people in this movie, and they have missed out on aThis is such a disappointing movie. It could have been great if they had recognised they could have been funny, even hilarious, without needing so much language. There are so many funny people in this movie, and they have missed out on a great opportunity for a wider family audience. The references to other movies is great, but will be missed by the people who never end up seeing this movie. Sad when you finish watching a movie that should be funny and instead end up feeling dirty and mucky! If you are not offended by language you will love this movie.… Expand

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MegWhiteleyFeb 28, 2012

I hate this movie, I don't understand what is the reason that the people watch this thing, the alien is really terrible, and the cast, only Wiig and Lynch have a great performance, but the rest is terrible. Paul have bad jokes, a goodI hate this movie, I don't understand what is the reason that the people watch this thing, the alien is really terrible, and the cast, only Wiig and Lynch have a great performance, but the rest is terrible. Paul have bad jokes, a good situation but have much mistakes.… Expand

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cameronmorewoodNov 7, 2012

Seth's alien and the movie are funny for about five minutes and then we begin to figure out nothing is happening and we have to suffer through another ninety minutes of this monotonous swill.

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Tss5078Feb 22, 2013

aking a funny science fiction based movie is not easy. There have been a few good ones and many many past flops. If anyone could do it, I was sure it would be Seth Rogan. I've loved almost everything he's been in and with this current streak,aking a funny science fiction based movie is not easy. There have been a few good ones and many many past flops. If anyone could do it, I was sure it would be Seth Rogan. I've loved almost everything he's been in and with this current streak, I thought he couldn't lose, but with Paul, he did. The story was original, but it was so out there that it crosses the line from funny to stupid and then doesn't go far enough to get back to funny. Paul is supposed to be this humanized alien, whose raunchy and outrageous, but the truth is he was like a hyper-active 12 year old. As for Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, they are dry and confusing, nothing new there. The only thing of interest in this film is really the cameos, so a I'd like to give a big thanks to Jason Bateman, Jane Lynch, Sigourney Weaver, Blythe Danner, Jeffery Tambor for adding something of interest to an otherwise awful movie!… Expand

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