Paul
2011 · 104 min · Director: Greg Mottola
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.
Emotional fingerprint
Paul (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Smile20%
- Anxiety10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 47 % | 37 % | 12 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 34 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 63 % | 54 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 58 % | 58 % | 30 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 63 % | 61 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 58 % | 55 % | 31 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 60 % | 56 % | 33 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 63 % | 59 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 64 % | 56 % | 48 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 63 % | 45 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 63 % | 33 % | 55 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 71 % | 30 % | 66 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 80 % | 33 % | 78 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 84 % | 35 % | 68 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Relief | 80 % | 48 % | 35 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Joy | 73 % | 60 % | 12 % | 62 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Greg Mottola
- Written by
- Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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