Paul: Blu Ray review
Paul
Rating: R13
Released by Universal Home Ent
Aliens, geeks and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost back on screen - how
can it go wrong?
The duo from Hot Fuzz, Spaced and Shaun of the Dead reteam (and
write) this comedy about two guys, Graeme and Clive who head to
geek mecca Comic Con after years of dreaming of making the
trip.
Sated on the nerd fest that is Comic-Con, the duo then decide to
roadtrip around the States, taking in some of the best UFO spots in
America.
On a remote highway, the hapless pair chance upon Paul, a grey
alien (voiced by Seth Rogen).
The little chap needs a helping hand to escape the government and
get home - so Graeme (Pegg) obliges - and the great alien road trip
begins.
Throw in a couple of FBI agents chasing, an accidental kidnap of
Kristen Wiig's Ruth from an RV camp and a shadowy figure trying to
stop them, and you've got the recipe for the rest of this
scifi-geek-steeped-pop-culture film.
Eschewing many sci-fi references (ET, Close Encounters, Aliens,
Star Wars et al), Paul is likely to appeal more to a certain sector
of the audience than others.
That said, don't let the scifi bent of this witty (at times
puerile) script put you off.
The trademark bromance chemistry between long time working partners
Pegg and Frost continues to amuse on many levels and ensures Paul
is a good night at home.
Extras: Featurettes, bloopers, trailers, Simon's silly faces&.
Rating: 7/10
