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Paulie has moments of minor charm but lacks the magic to fully capture the imaginations of either children or adults.
Shalhoub gives an impressively nuanced performance in the dangerously cliched role, and Paulie -- a combination of trained parrots, animatronics, and the voice of Mohr -- comes across as a fully developed character.
A perfect family movie with the intelligence, humor and hug-me moments to be a great first-date movie, too. Just remember to bring a hankie.
Unusual and surprisingly agreeable.
The film is aimed at children, I suppose, although I don't think they'll like Paulie all that much. I didn't.
It is something to behold.
True family entertainment that caters for grown-ups as much as for kids.
The story is rooted in real feelings and relationships, and parents will find as much to enjoy as children.
My head still throbs from being hit repeatedly with blunt life lessons.
Family viewing that soars
Its star is a very appealing little guy. Parents will be mildly amused, too.
It features smart, emotional storytelling, skillful filmmaking and solid, yuk-worthy jokes.
Paulie isn't a complicated film, but it is heartfelt. And for a change, parents in the theater won't feel embarrassed by the things their children are laughing at.
Celebrates the deep ties of love and loyalty between human beings and animals.
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