‘Paul’ is a science fiction, road comedy film the plot of the film revolves around two nerds Clive (Nick Frost), and Graeme (Simon Pegg), who after going to Comic-Con decide to go on a UFO road trip across America, while out on the open road they pick up a hitchhiker Paul (Seth Rogen), who happens to be an alien.
‘Paul’ serves both as a science fiction film, but also as a parody of the genre, the comedy of the film a lot of the time comes from making fun of the rules and conventions of the genre it is very much like ‘Shaun of the Dead’ it that regard.
That brings me on to my main point about this film it feels like a Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright film, but it isn’t. I don’t know if when my brain sees Frost and Pegg on-screen together, I immediately think of Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy or if it a result of the film itself.
Like I said before the lampooning humour and, the defying genre conventions is very Wright esque; this film must have at least been a little bit inspired by him.
The humour of the film is very much what you would expect from a Nick Frost Simon Pegg film, so if you like that and think it is funny, you will likely feel the same way about this. I for one think the duo are hilarious and have superb timing and delivery. I think the mixing of the very British in a way humour with the American makes for some interesting and very funny results. Rogen and Kristen Wiig, who is also in this film, add to the comedy make-up of this film; both styles of comedy complement each other quite nicely.
Furthermore, the choice to have genre heavyweight Sigourney Weaver be the film’s big bad is a move that is as crowd-pleasing as it is inspired. Weaver adds not only a sense of class to this film but also science fiction authenticity. She relishes every moment she is on screen and, make each second of that time count.
Overall this film is a love letter to the science fiction genre that has inspired it and, there is no duo better suited to carry out this loving homage than Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.
Pros.
The Humour.
Simon Pegg And Nick Frost.
Sigourney Weaver.
The Blending Of British And American Comedy.
The Supporting Cast.
Cons.
Some Of The Supporting Cast Are Annoying.
The Humour Won’t Be For Everyone.
3.5/5
Reviewed by Luke
Another Millennial Reviewer 
I agree the humour definitely feels like a Cornetto trilogy film which must be influenced by Pegg (as he co-wrote Cornetto). Paul is just missing those Edgar touches like the cinematography. Great film!
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