Paulie is a family film, and it's a good one.
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01/01/00
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 convenient, unprepossessing time-waster for Saturday afternoon kiddies.
01/01/00
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01/01/00
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03/24/02
True family entertainment that caters for grown-ups as much as for kids.
05/12/08
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 CriticThe film is aimed at children, I suppose, although I don't think they'll like Paulie all that much. I didn't.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt features smart, emotional storytelling, skillful filmmaking and solid, yuk-worthy jokes.
10/15/02
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01/01/00
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
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
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01/01/00
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07/17/05
There is a bland quality to the storytelling with little of the drama, comedy or sentiment really taking off.
01/01/00
Simply lacks the wit, panache, surprises and irresistible characters that delight kids of all ages.
01/01/00
Surprisingly enjoyable.
02/08/03
My head still throbs from being hit repeatedly with blunt life lessons.
12/06/05
Pretend you're renting it for a kid and go get it.
01/01/00
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04/12/02
Unusual and surprisingly agreeable.
01/01/00
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