My Film: 'Paul' 24-2-11

Paul, a film about an alien. Oooooo Original! My sarcasm and excitement is overwhelming, I know. Wait! What it includes Simon Pegg and Nick Frost? Now we are talking. Although Paul does not hit the same mark as Pegg and Frost's previous films, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, it is still pretty good.


To be honest there was never a chance that this film would be better than Hot Fuzz but it comes pretty close. This is a reflection of the duo hitting America and the good time as they play two nerds on a cross country road trip to Alien hotspots. They stumble across Paul, an alien, voiced by the brilliant Seth Rogan. His recognisable voice only adds to the comedy of the entire film.

It is good as a film itself but cannot be measured up against their brilliant cop movie, and twisted zombie comedy. But it is well worth a watch purely to see Simon Pegg in an alien mask.

My Star Rating:

7.75/10 *