For day 2 of the great movie vacation, I watched a film that many couldn’t believe I waited so long to see, Paul.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for this wonderful comedy. The Pair star as two sci-fi geeks who after visiting the Mecca of all geekdom – San Diego Comic Con, embark on a pilgrimage to America’s UFO heartland. While on their journey, the two meet an alien who takes them on an insane road trip that alters their lives forever.
Simon and Nick pretty much had me at hello. From their first big film, Shaun of the Dead, to the classic British television series, Spaced, the duo have brought us witty and clever entertainment with a very high geek value. Paul doesn’t disappoint in this field either.
Perhaps because the two are sci-fi geeks in real life, Simon and Nick are a convincing and endearing couple of friends, who I (as well as many of my friends) can relate to. In fact all of the actors in this movie are really good, including Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Blythe Danner and the surprise actress who turns up at the end of the film, but I won’t mention her name in case you haven’t seen it yet.
So, are you thinking I forgot one of the most important roles in the film? Nope, I’ve saved the best for last. I’ve never been much of a Seth Rogen fan, but in this film, his personality is the perfect fit for the wayward alien, Paul. Unlike many of Rogen’s other films though, the rude, college, stoner humor is appropriately used here, and Rogen also, at times, comes across as a heart warming alien who you genuinely believe cares for his new friends as well as old.
Overall, this is a great film, with (as with any other Simon Pegg film) is full of sci-fi geek references. It’s a fantastic, fun, and entertaining film for geeks and regular folks alike.
