Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While
there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road
trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an
alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen)
has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers
he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to
escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented
RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost).
Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that
they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan
to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help,
one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to
intergalactic heroes. Written by
Universal Pictures
Despite Paul's diminutive size, Seth Rogen performed the part wearing a CGI motion capture suit. See more »
Goofs
During the end credits, the two leads are still wearing the San Diego
Comic-Con "Attendee" badges they had from their previous visit. They
should be wearing Guest Badges now. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Young Tara:
[referring to her dog]
Go on, then, Paul. Don't be long.
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Crazy Credits
There's a scene during the end credits. See more »
I loved this movie.
Have been a fan of Pegg and Frost since Shaun of the Dead and enjoy
their genius ability to spoof a genre and still make a thoroughly
entertaining and funny movie
This time it's ET, Close Encounters
.. , Alien and others that are lined up and blown out of the water,
along with Roswell the FBI and comic book and gaming nerds. but all done
with impeccably good British taste and style.
Seth Rogan (and
I'm not usually a fan of his) is superb as the voice of the Alien Paul
of the title, and a cameo from Sigourney Weaver complete a superb cast
who all acquit themselves well.
The story is set around two
British nerds doing a UFO themed tour of the US which starts at a
Comic-Con convention. As they take to the road they encounter Paul who
is being pursued by 'agents'. The chase heats up and other kooky
characters join in and become part of the ensuing mayhem. I'll say no
more... go see.
My only complaint is the overuse of bad language
expletives far too often, and although effective on a few occasions are,
largely unnecessary. and detract from an otherwise excellent script.
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This time it's ET, Close Encounters .. , Alien and others that are lined up and blown out of the water, along with Roswell the FBI and comic book and gaming nerds. but all done with impeccably good British taste and style.
Seth Rogan (and I'm not usually a fan of his) is superb as the voice of the Alien Paul of the title, and a cameo from Sigourney Weaver complete a superb cast who all acquit themselves well.
The story is set around two British nerds doing a UFO themed tour of the US which starts at a Comic-Con convention. As they take to the road they encounter Paul who is being pursued by 'agents'. The chase heats up and other kooky characters join in and become part of the ensuing mayhem. I'll say no more... go see.
My only complaint is the overuse of bad language expletives far too often, and although effective on a few occasions are, largely unnecessary. and detract from an otherwise excellent script.