Paul

Movie • 2011 • Adventure  

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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.
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Does the dog die?
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EmeraldShine
First scene - a spaceship crash-lands in a field, accidentally killing a dog that was watching it. The scene cuts away, so we don't see the actual impact or aftermath; however, the incident is mentioned later in the movie.
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Unanswered Triggers
Is an animal sad?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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Is there body horror?
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Are there abusive parents?
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Are there transphobic slurs?
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Is there on-screen pooping?
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Is there a large age gap?
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Abandonment
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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22ndsol
It's essentially a multiple day chase scene
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Is there domestic violence?
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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Sid
A character is brought up as a fundamental Christian
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Is a child abused?
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Addiction
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Is there addiction?
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22ndsol
Someone's dad is shown drinking in just about every scene, and the main characters get drunk several times. There are several bar scenes as well.
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Animal
Were animals harmed in the making?
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Does a horse die?
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Does an animal die?
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LayciMcfarland
The alien named Paul brings a bird back to life then eats it whole.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Does a cat die?
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Does a pet die?
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PycalJonjet
In one of the first scenes
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Does a dragon die?
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Are there spiders?
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Are there snakes?
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Are there bugs?
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Assault
Is there pedophilia?
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Is someone held under water?
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Is rape mentioned?
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PycalJonjet
The main characters briefly mention it when they're driving, worried they will be assaulted by antagonists they angered
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22ndsol
A female character gropes a male character without consent. Later two men are about to assault the female character before they both get beaten up. One instance of the word rapist is used as an anxious joke and it's clear nobody finds it funny.
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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LayciMcfarland
Graeme gets shot in the chest, struggles to breathe, and dies. Then is brought back to life.
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Is there cannibalism?
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jdpamv
There’s a bit of blood shown on the spaceship but nothing else. This character is the main villain and also uses homophobic slurs, though, so her death is satisfying.
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22ndsol
A house blows up with someone in it. Played for comedy, we see the explosion but not the person
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Is someone buried alive?
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Is there amputation?
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Does a head get squashed?
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Is there a hanging?
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jdpamv
There is a joke about “your penis is gone, your balls are gone” when the two agents are pretending to have a blaster fight, though.
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Does someone become unconscious?
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Does someone break a bone?
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Are any teeth damaged?
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Is someone tortured?
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FreshGermanMeat
During a car chase, Bill Hader's character drives off a cliff. We see the car and hear the scream but the inside of the car as it happens, and the car after it has crashed, are not shown. A few seconds afterwards, there is an explosion at the landing site, which is shown from a distance.
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mlle_leah
One character is half blind, and then recovers, but no mutilation is shown
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FreshGermanMeat
At the end there is one scene with lots of blood and a few wounds, one of which is shown graphically, but it is a fairly typical bullet wound and is healed. A similar wound spontaneously appears on Paul's chest before vanishing as he heals the character who has been shot. Earlier on, a dead bird is eaten (very brief and quick, no blood - all in one bite). These are the only gory scenes.
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Children
Does a kid die?
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Death
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Sunflowerseebydeeby
Paul sacrifices himself to save his friends life in the end. But he comes back to life a moment after so all good
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Family
Does a parent die?
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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Is someone kidnapped?
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Does someone cheat?
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Fear
Are there ghosts?
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Are there jump scares?
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Is there a shower scene?
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Are there clowns?
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Is someone possessed?
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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LayciMcfarland
The lead character Clive wets himself when he faints after seeing the alien for the first time. It’s used for comedy and his friend says “he has a child’s bladder”.
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Does someone spit?
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Is there audio gore?
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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SiRenfield
Classic alien story where the bad guys are the government, and because it’s a comedy they’re extra incompetent
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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Are needles/syringes used?
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Does someone have cancer?
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Mental Health
Does someone self harm?
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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Sunflowerseebydeeby
In one scene paul describes clives freaking out as him having a "spaz attack" which is ableist to autistics
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Is there misophonia?
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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FreshGermanMeat
Nobody dies by suicide but Paul is willing to risk his life and does actions that he knows may result in his death to save another character (Paul survives).
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
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Does a baby cry?
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Are there flashing lights or images?
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Pregnancy
Is a baby stillborn?
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Does someone miscarry?
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Are there babies or unborn children?
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Is there childbirth?
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Are there abortions?
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Does a pregnant person die?
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Prejudice
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Sunflowerseebydeeby
The f slur, repeatedly. And the use of queer in a derogatory manor. Also in a scene where paul tries asking if clive is gay he makes gestures implying to gay sex while moaning exaggeratedly and making fart sounds.
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theswingsheep
Use of the word “spaz”.
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Are there usages of the n-word?
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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Does an LGBT person die?
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Are there fat jokes?
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Does the black guy die first?
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Is there hate speech?
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22ndsol
Mostly implied, but a few derogatory comments about gay people. The main characters keep getting mistaken for being gay
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Sex
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Malta
Paul is seen showing his backside for a short period of time while in the motor home shortly after they found Ruth
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Is there bestiality?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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LayciMcfarland
The novel art Clive and Graeme use for their book cover is a little sexual. An alien with 3 breasts scantly clothed.
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Spoiler
Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Vehicular
Does a car honk or tires screech?
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Does a car crash?
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FreshGermanMeat
One character drives off a cliff during a car chase. We see the car falling and, a few seconds after, an explosion in the forest where it lands.
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Does a plane crash?
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LayciMcfarland
Someone is hit by the ramp of a spaceship. It splats them like a bug. You don’t see a body only blood splatter.
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Violence
Does someone drown?
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DocteurX
La personne se noie en tombant d'un pont mais on ne voit pas sa mort.
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Is there blood/gore?
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FreshGermanMeat
Gunshot wounds, most notably one near the end of the film with lots of blood.
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mlle_leah
Not a nuclear one
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22ndsol
Lots of shooting
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