Fans Want to Know: What Is ‘Paul?’

Posted by David Baxter (dbaxter@filmschoolrejects.com) on June 26, 2009

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Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Paul has begun filming in the New Mexico desert. They have decided to give fans unprecedented access to the set, by setting up a production blog called ‘What is Paul’. Once there you can keep up to date with pictures and videos from the cast and crew. The videos up at the moment are pretty introductory, but I’m sure as it grows and as production progresses it will be a hotbed of exclusive content, so make sure to bookmark it if you’re one of Pegg’s rabid fans.

Gregg Mottola is directing and a fantastic cast has been assembled including Seth Rogen as the title character, which I believe is using motion capture to bring the hitch-hiking alien to life. Also appearing are Jason Bateman, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. The story centers on Pegg and Frost as British comic book geeks that take a road trip to Comic-Con. That perfectly allows for free flowing cameos, as any number of people can appear on the road before being left in the dust.

I like the premise, and think that it has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, because of the main two cast members, I may have to be out.

I don’t want to be roundly attacked for this, but Pegg and Frost just don’t tickle my funny bone. I’m sure most movie fans have someone that turns them off, and I’m afraid for me, these are those guys. I feel at some point down the line I may see this, but unfortunately my own actor prejudices might hinder my enjoyment. This isn’t a regular occurrence as I tend to hunt for the good in things, but this just isn’t marketed to me – a predisposed ‘hater.’

Man I hate that word.

Paul will be released sometime 2010.

What do you think? Excited for Paul? Do you have any actor prejudices?


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  • After Run, Fatboy, Run (a film I've purposely avoided thus far) I've been looking forward to Simon Pegg reuniting with Nick Frost for something wicked. I'm eagerly awaiting part three of the Cornetto Trilogy. Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are probably my two favourite comedies of the last few years. It could just be due to be being part of the Commonwealth though (New Zealand).

    Though it could also be due to my loathing of all things spearheaded by Will Ferrell, who has unfortunately controlled mainstream comedy for the last few years.
  • As it happens I love Will Ferrell, so maybe there just not compatible tastes.
  • I'm not looking forward to this after I made the mistake of watching "Superbad".
  • What films do you like? lol I also can't see this being similar to Superbad.
  • Why must I list the films I like?
  • You don't have to do anything lol I was just noticing that you tend to dislike most popular films.
  • Not really. I just dislike the ones that are shit.
  • And you must have a fairly brutal barometer of shit. Does one bad aspect of a film tar it, or can you look past flaws to appreciate the whole?
  • Jesus Christ. Yes, sometimes one aspect can ruin films for me. "Slumdog" was ruined because the entire film is nothing but plot contrivances, which is a sign of poor writing. It's very hard for me to appreciate that tripe. The plot contrivances in "Star Trek" ruined the film for me, along with the atrocious plot, the lame villain, and the shitting on the science they could have at least tried to get right (a supernova threatening an entire galaxy, lol!).
  • Dengar
    The evil clown has spoken, every film sucks... whats the point?

    Pegg Sans Frost is terrible. Glad to see them back together. Can't wait to see what the Alien 'Paul' looks like as well, but I'm tired of Seth Rogan in everything lately. They could have found a much better voice.
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