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In the United States, Paul streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.
Paul
2011·Movie
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A , sci-fi movie: , .
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
Sci-Fi Buddy Road TripHeavy Pop-Culture HomageMeta-Commentary on FandomWitty British-American DynamicNostalgic 80s/90s CinemaIrreverent Alien ComedyFast-Paced DialogueGeek Culture SatireFeel-Good Adventure
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Is Paul worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57).
Will Paul make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Paul?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.
What tropes does Paul use?
Serkis FolkThe DragonThey Would Cut You UpPlot-Driven BreakdownHealing HandsDropped a Bridge on HimChekhov's GunBreak the BelieverFlying SaucerPunEvery Car Is a PintoMission from Godand 110 more
TV Tropes lists 122 tropes for it, including Serkis Folk, The Dragon, and They Would Cut You Up.