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I'm fresh back from the cinema on the day of a movie's public release with a sparkling new review for you all. Of course given that it is Valentines Day I'm left with very little viewing choice, fortunately for me amongst the swarms of CGIs and 'A Little Bit of Heavens' there was one remaining shred of hope for those still amongst the living.

'Paul' is the new release from Universal Pictures and is based around the journey of two British sci-fi nerds around America's many 'extraterrestrial hotspots', however along the way events take a surprising turn when they pick up a smart-mouth stoner alien hitchhiker by the name of Paul. 

The movie stars my favorite comedy duo, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who have ditched their 'family safe' jokes and have gone back to their glorious foul-mouthed nerdy roots which made them famous in Spaced. Voicing Paul is long time stoner and comedian, Seth Rogen, who has also ditched his 'Monsters vs Aliens' humor in lieu of a more 'Pinapple Express' take.

As well as the amazing line up, this movie is also steeped in classic nerd nostalgia and without giving away the story line I counted many references to Men in Black, Back to the Future, Alien, E.T, and Indiana Jones as well as many, many references to Star Wars .

This movie gets a great two thumbs up with a bonus thumb for all the retro Sci-Fi references and another bonus thumb for the casting; giving this movie an amazing never-before-seen FOUR THUMBS UP!



... somebody needs to help me, I don't even have four thumbs
All hail

19 comments:

  1. LauraJayne9114 February 2011 at 16:26

    And an extra 2 thumbs up from me!

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  2. Obi-wan Mikenobi14 February 2011 at 16:50

    @LauraJayne91- Six thumbs up?! That's madness!

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  3. Joe Somebody14 February 2011 at 17:07

    Paul will be awesome. Shawn of the Dead was amazing. Their cop movies wasnt though.

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  4. obi14 February 2011 at 17:32

    add 4 from me and make it an even 10 ;)

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  5. Anonymous14 February 2011 at 17:50

    Looks good, can't wait to go see this movie.

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  6. Anonymouse14 February 2011 at 18:21

    sounds pretty good, thanks for the tip.

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  7. Innovations14 February 2011 at 18:35

    never ever heard of this movie

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  8. PimpGangsterMedley14 February 2011 at 19:02

    Looks like it'll be a cheesy flick, but that's cool, cheesy is still good :D

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  9. Anonymous14 February 2011 at 22:57

    What the hell? Why I cant find this movie in any cinema here? It seems that is download time...

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  10. D.15 February 2011 at 00:46

    haha my friend Paul will like this

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  11. Poskito15 February 2011 at 06:21

    This is gonna be such a good movie when it comes out in England!

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  12. Shutterbug15 February 2011 at 08:28

    I loved Hot Fuzz so maybe I should see this.

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  13. Spongeworthy15 February 2011 at 09:16

    Fucking YES! Simon pegg AND Seth Rogen? Omg so much win

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  14. Rondariel15 February 2011 at 09:21

    Sounds awesome. I'll wait for it to come out in England.

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  15. shishimaru15 February 2011 at 11:13

    Stoner Alien you say.... SOLD

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  16. Obi-wan Mikenobi15 February 2011 at 12:10

    @Many comments - This movie is already out in England but it did only come out yestreday, and it should be easy enough to download as its made by Universal Pictures.

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  17. T. Banacek15 February 2011 at 12:40

    If you recommend it, I will watch it... I have my doubts, though.

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  18. swagdigital16 February 2011 at 19:13

    Good stuff! Thank you so much!

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  19. Focks MacLeod18 February 2011 at 13:04

    I might check it out.

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