Does anyone care about this movie anymore? I watched this thing…I guess it was almost a month ago, and at this point I’ve almost completely forgotten it. That’s too bad because I was going to give Paul a pretty good review, but now realize maybe it deserves less than that.
What Works: Seth Rogen as the title alien is the best thing in it. I’m tempted to say he’s the only good thing in it, but I also got a kick out of seeing the usually nerdy Jason Bateman as a hardnosed FBI agent. I also like that Paul defends evolution to a creationist, that scene wasn’t funny either, but it did make me smile.
What Doesn’t Work: The two main characters are losers and not funny losers or heart warming losers you like, they just pretty much don’t exist after the movie is over because you forget all about them. Also, the movie could have been funnier. Post-Judd Apatow, too many movies are relying on a few curse words and maybe a weed reference to substitute for genuine humor.
What I Would Have Done Differently: I would love to tell you, but I’m struggling to remember Paul well. I guess chief on the list is make it more memorable.