Here is a concise summary of the movie "Paul" based on the provided transcript:
**Movie Summary:**
* The movie follows two geeky friends, "El Gordo" and "El Colorado", who encounter an alien named Paul at a comic-con event.
* Paul, a friendly, smoking, and talkative alien, is on the run from the government, which wants to exploit his powers. He needs help reaching a pickup point to meet his fellow Martians.
* The duo, joined by a young woman named Ruth, embark on a road trip with Paul, facing various obstacles, including government agents and Ruth's father.
* Along the way, Paul's powers are showcased, and he challenges Ruth's religious beliefs, leading to a deeper exploration of human existence.
* The group eventually reaches the pickup point, but not without a confrontation with government agents. Paul's friends arrive, and he departs, offering the old lady who had helped him 60 years prior a new life.
* The movie concludes with the surviving friends becoming famous after writing a book about their adventures with Paul, who is remembered worldwide.
**Key Elements:**
* Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure genres
* Themes: Friendship, Existence, Beliefs, Redemption
* Notable Plot Twists: Paul's powers, Ruth's character development, the old lady's backstory
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
**Movie Plot Facts**
1. The movie starts with two friends, "El Panzón" and "El Colorado", who are fans of aliens and comics.
2. They encounter an alien named Paul, who is being pursued by the government.
3. Paul is from another world and was captured by the government, held in Area 41 for a long time.
4. The government wants to kill Paul to experiment on his body and harness his powers.
5. Paul needs help to escape and reach a location where his Martian friends can pick him up.
**Character Interactions and Events**
6. Ruth, a girl with an eye disease, meets the group and joins them after Paul disproves her religious beliefs.
7. The group faces various obstacles, including a bar fight and a chase by three government agents.
8. Ruth's father is also pursuing the group.
9. The group meets an old lady who had previously helped Paul when his ship crashed on Earth.
10. A child agent is left behind during a chase, and the remaining agents and Ruth's father continue the pursuit.
**Climax and Resolution**
11. Paul's friends arrive in a ship, and the situation is resolved.
12. Paul says goodbye to the group and offers to take the old lady with him as a new start.
13. Paul returns to his planet.
14. Two years later, "Gremi Clay" (likely one of the main characters) writes a book about their experience with Paul, becoming famous.
**Miscellaneous**
15. The movie features a scene where Paul revives a dead bird, but then eats it.
16. Paul explains to Ruth that humans are the result of billions of years of evolution, contradicting her religious beliefs.
17. The group uses fireworks as a signal for Paul's Martian friends to locate them.