Critic Reviews
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
Paulie has moments of minor charm but lacks the magic to fully capture the imaginations of either children or adults.
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Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
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.
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Bob Heisler, Los Angeles Times
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.
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Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle
Unusual and surprisingly agreeable.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The film is aimed at children, I suppose, although I don't think they'll like Paulie all that much. I didn't.
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Cast
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Gena Rowlandsas Ivy -
Jay Mohras Paulie -
Tony Shalhoubas Misha
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Cheech Marinas Ignacio -
Bruce Davisonas Dr. Reingold -
Trini Alvaradoas Adult Marie

