Shaun of the Dead > Hot Fuzz > Paul
It could just be me, but I'm noticing a trend here.
Shaun of the Dead: Zombie fans encounter zombies
Hot Fuzz: Action buffs become involved in a real murder story
Paul: Science fiction nerds encounter an alien
Unlike Shaun of the Dead, there is very little satirical commentary. Apparently the producers insisted the anti-Christian sentiments be drastically reduced, and it shows. The film is basically an uninspired road movie with bad gags and a CGI-animated Seth Rogen. Pegg is milking the comic book fan /man-child thing a bit too much. Spaced, Shaun of the Dead and Paul - they're all basically the same characters. It's boring. I'm about halfway through Paul and I'm struggling to find the motivation to finish watching it.