Paul (Early Review)

The comedy duo that has graced us with such films that are in my favorite collection. Does Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz ring any bells at all? If not then stop and go....wait finish reading this review then go watch those two films. Though this time Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are back without Edger Wright. Could that mean the magic is still there?

Simon and Nick are on a journey across the country to visit such historic alien spots. When they happen to cross paths with guess what? If you guessed an alien. Then you should already know most of this film off the bat. The team duo doesn't do a bad job doing what their known best for. Paul the alien who's voice by Seth Rogen. Does a solid job all around. Though I will say I was surprised by Jason Bateman. Who did not portray his regular Arrested Development acting style. At first my thought was great he's not falling back to the same old but as the film finished. I wish he had because it would have over shadowed the non-comedy agents played by Joe Lo Truglio and Bill Hader. They are just thrown in fully for a comedic effect but fail overall. Which is sad because a R rated alien comedy should have been so much more. Structurally the movie was directed fine by Greg Mottola. The huge problem lied with the dialog. Written by Simon and Nick themselves. Only leads to expecting to laugh every few minutes. Though I found myself laughing every so often. Paul should have been more raunchy much like how Santa was quite extreme in Bad Santa. Their is a cool very short cameo that had me second guessing if it was real or not. Nothing to get excited for but was a cool added touch.

I can't say Paul was terrible by far. It was more of a solid feature. That maybe if Edger Wright would have helped with the writing. Would achieve what it was shooting for. Don't be fooled by the R rating. It's more of a front to just throw in a few swear words. I wouldn't suggest paying full price but a low price ($5) would easily be worth the time.