Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Who's up for a close encounter?

Foxtrot here reporting on the newest alien sensation, Paul. I have nothing but good things to say about this film, so here we go. First and foremost Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are my favorite film duo. This duo from Hot Fuzz to Shaun of the Dead always remind me of Motherbird and I, best of buds in the face of crime, through zombie apocalypses and alien invasions, that's just how we roll. Simon and Nick of course do not disappoint in Paul, they prove to us how nerdy, Comic-Con goers can be heroes too.

Seth Rogen's stoner voice played perfectly into Paul's character. Paul's free willed, hippy persona is just the change up we needed from the usual aliens on the big screen. The CGI of Paul's character was so well done and convincing thus allowing us to just enjoy the character and not having to think about how crappy the appearance is.



As for the rest of the cast, Kristen Wiig's Jesus freak turned free willed, cursing, fornicating character was the perfect choice. Her character is funny and romantic but not by any means a scene stealer. Jason Bateman was most enjoyable in his role. Instead of playing a "the man has got me down" funny guy he plays a bad ass secret agent, which was a nice change up that he pulled off very well. Counteracting Bateman's new found bad ass attitude are Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio who added some nice corky comedy.

Paul is an original, entertaining story especially to all of us nerds who catch all of the nicely dropped alien film references. Some of my favorite references include Stephen Spielberg voicing a phone call to Paul about E.T., the location used in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and of course the best one is of Sigourney Weaver playing the head of the unit hunting down Paul.

Fuck-a-roo, Paul is one of the best titty farting films I've seen in sometime. You bet your hairy love-eggs I'd recommend that everyone experience this cinematic adventure. Over and out.


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