Let me start off by saying that I think "Paul" was a good movie. It had a lot going for it: It's a great original story, the special effects are well done, the acting is great and I especially liked the casting choices. My only issue with the movie is that that there are a few running gags which just went on for too long. One such example would be Ruth using profane language. Apparently the writers thought it was golden, so they let it go on throughout the entire movie. It just struck me as juvenile and low brow. Frankly anyone with a double digit IQ should have stopped laughing at the mere pronunciation of words like "c*cks*cker" when they were ten years old. The Atheism vs. Christianity gag was another one which went on way too long. There's a big difference between poking fun at religion and uncomfortable mean spirited religious debate. I think it's safe to say that this movie crossed that line. I'm an agnostic, yet even I couldn't help but cringe at the preachiness and the lack of self-awareness in which this movie puts forth Atheism. It would have helped a lot if it was done in a more light-hearted and less hostile fashion, because as it is now they might as well have cast Richard Dawkins as Paul so he could call Christians mentally ill in his trademark smug and condescending manner. Unfortunately with "Shawn of the dead" and "Hot Fuzz" Simon Pegg and Nick Frost set the bar so high that any movie they made afterwards could only disappoint the inordinate expectations of their fans. That was the case with "The world's end" and unfortunately "Paul" is yet another example of that phenomenon. So while it doesn't do much wrong it is judged more harshly because of our expectations based on the duo's earlier masterpieces. Compare it to a painter, after you've seen an incredible artist paint a triptych of the resurrection you're just not going to be impressed when he paints a fruit bowl. So I give this movie a 7/10. Despite the fact that a few of the gags didn't quite hit the mark, I can honestly say that I enjoyed this movie and would recommend it.

This is one of the films that forces you to think as the author imagined, a lot of the stereotypes and weak arguments. It feels as if you are forced to listen to a stupid man that talks 2 hours. Yes, there are a few funny scenes, but it's transformed into "swill".It's not about whether you are religious or not, but the movie shows a forced belief of the author and without any arguments, but uses the stereotypes that are not really arguments. You feel like you are in the prison of stupidity. I really do not like movies like that. Also, it's very predictable, you just wait when it will happened, imposing the wrong model (drugs, bisexuality, "strong" language...).I think every film needs to have a lesson (final word) and this garbage have: smoke, be gay - it's fine, there's no God, drugs...Just do not waste time on this.

"Paul" has a very promising beginning, with a good laugh count. The fish out of water scenario of an alien needing assistance to get home works initially. However, just passed the midway point, after the religious zealot girl gets involved, things change from clever to redundant, bordering on boring. I mean the cursing angle is way over done, and the film seems to have run out of ideas. The last third of the film is nothing more than a cartoon-like car chase. Overall, "Paul" is enjoyable enough for a watch, but repeat viewings seem unlikely. It's really a shame, because the alien creature is well done, but Paul ultimately wears out his welcome. - MERK

I have been a fan of Pegg n Frost since their first notably collaboration in the cult channel 4 series "spaced". Regrettably this film (paul) is not as good as I had imagined it would be. The story is weak, Many parts seem bland in its delivery, some scenes are too wordy, Some lacking of liveliness and creativity. Even more those two English comedians genius couldn't afford to bring up a solid humorous atmosphere as well as they had done in shaun of the dead to save the day. Nay they look trying too hard to be funny. More over there are some disrupting performances of the supporting characters, baroque in their awfulness. The only one that caught my attention in this film is the ALIEN. To be fair paul's CGI is nicely made, smooth, and intriguing. In a nut shell this is a strictly disaster sci-fi flick.