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The World's End
Why this pick
Like Paul, it pairs fast British banter and affectionate genre parody with a road-trip-shaped reunion, then lets the sci-fi premise become surprisingly heartfelt.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2011 1h 44m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
If you loved Paul, try these.
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Attack the Block
Why this pick
Its scrappy British characters, funny ensemble chemistry and inventive alien threat hit a similarly playful, pop-culture-savvy balance, with more urban momentum.
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Galaxy Quest
Why this pick
A warm, clever science-fiction comedy that loves fandom rather than sneering at it, driven by an unlikely crew learning to act like real heroes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel
Why this pick
This compact British genre comedy shares Paul's nerdy best-friend energy, quotable conversational humor and sincere delight in a ridiculous sci-fi situation.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Why this pick
Its bewildered everyman and eccentric extraterrestrial companionship offer the same easygoing cosmic absurdity, British comic sensibility and affectionate cult-sci-fi spirit.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Graeme Willy and Clive Gollings are British comic book enthusiasts and best friends who travel to the United States to attend the annual San Diego Comic-Con International, and to take a road trip through the Southwestern United States to visit sites significant to Unidentified flying object. While driving on a remote desert highway at night, after a tense situation with some rednecks in a diner, Graeme and Clive observe a car driving erratically and then crashing. They stop to investigate and offer assistance to the driver, who turns out to be an alien named Paul. Clive faints, but Graeme agrees to assist Paul and gives him a ride.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
David House
Simon Pegg
Graeme Willy
Nick Frost
Clive Gollings
Seth Rogen
Paul (voice)
Kristen Wiig
Ruth Buggs
Jason Bateman
Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil
Joe Lo Truglio
O'Reilly
Bill Hader
Haggard