True family entertainment that caters for grown-ups as much as for kids.
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05/12/08
Paulie (1998)
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Reviews Counted:35
Fresh:22
Rotten:13
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Childrens
Synopsis: When a little bird wih a big personality sets out to find the living girl who raised him, he discovers his way with words has a way of landing him in big trouble. But as fast as he can talk... [More]
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison
Director: John Roberts
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Reviews for Paulie
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.
02/14/01
Paulie is a family film, and it's a good one.
01/01/00
Celebrates the deep ties of love and loyalty between human beings and animals.
02/28/02
Given the merits of the production, which is debut-directed by John Roberts from a script by Laurie Craig, this bird deserves to fly.
01/01/00
[A] heartwarming pet fable.
01/01/00
This live-action comedy has its faults (in particular, a couple of out-of-place flatulence jokes), but it's also more clever and kind-hearted than you might expect.
01/01/00
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.
07/02/02
Surprisingly enjoyable.
02/08/03
It is something to behold.
01/01/00
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.
05/12/08
Top CriticUnusual and surprisingly agreeable.
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01/01/00
The story is rooted in real feelings and relationships, and parents will find as much to enjoy as children.
05/12/08
It features smart, emotional storytelling, skillful filmmaking and solid, yuk-worthy jokes.
10/15/02
Pretend you're renting it for a kid and go get it.
01/01/00
Its star is a very appealing little guy. Parents will be mildly amused, too.
04/09/05
How nice to find a fun bit of entertainment.
01/01/00
A movie that never quite lives up to its promise but manages to charm nevertheless.
01/01/00
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