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Amazon.co.uk Review
The human beings are almost as interesting as the title character in the surprisingly subtle and engaging Paulie, a film about the cross-country adventures of a smart-mouthed parrot. As director John Roberts deploys the footage, the bird becomes a vivid personality; every quizzical twist of his head is oddly expressive. The people who interact with Paulie are a quirky and interesting bunch as well, and the casting is topnotch: Tony Shalhoub (The Siege) as a Russian immigrant janitor, Cheech Marin as an open-hearted mariachi musician, and Gena Rowlands as a widowed painter in a footloose Winnebago--all are vividly eccentric individuals, memorable in their own right. There are some tired swipes at the cold-blooded meanies of Big Science (beady-eyed researcher Bruce Davison has Paulie clapped in irons), but for the most part the film respects the complexity of everyone's motivations, and that's virtually unheard of in today's Hollywood, even in films supposedly designed for grownups. --David Chute
Amazon.co.uk Review
The human beings are almost as interesting as the title character in Paulie, a surprisingly subtle and engaging film about the cross-country adventures of a smart-mouthed parrot. As director John Roberts deploys the footage, the bird becomes a vivid personality; every quizzical twist of his head is oddly expressive. The people who interact with Paulie are a quirky and interesting bunch too, and the casting is top-notch--Tony Shalhoub as a Russian immigrant janitor, Cheech Marin as an open-hearted mariachi musician and Gena Rowlands as a widowed painter in a footloose Winnebago--all are vividly eccentric individuals memorable in their own right. There are some tired swipes at the cold-blooded meanies of Big Science (beady-eyed researcher Bruce Davison has Paulie clapped in irons), but for the most part the film respects the complexity of everyone's motivations--something that's virtually unheard of in today's Hollywood, even in films supposedly designed for grown-ups. --David Chute, Amazon.com
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
A wonderful childrens adventure about Paulie the talking parrot.
I was laughing and crying at this sad tale with a happy ending.
My 10 year old loves it and so do I.
Paulie`s life is riddled with heart ache and let downs but like all good weepies he gets the girl in the end.
A beautifully made colourful, honest and homely tale for all the family to enjoy
I was laughing and crying at this sad tale with a happy ending.
My 10 year old loves it and so do I.
Paulie`s life is riddled with heart ache and let downs but like all good weepies he gets the girl in the end.
A beautifully made colourful, honest and homely tale for all the family to enjoy
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Lovely DVD! One for the whole family to enjoy. I'm happy enough for my kids to watch the latest blockbuster action movie with its inevitable violence, but it's great to find gems like this that they can also enjoy - films which are just, well, nice!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A super feel good movie, ideal for Sunday afternoons or when you're feeling a bit down and in need of a lift. Paulie, a wise cracking parrot is seperated from his young owner. His motor mouth gets him into bags of trouble and he ends up in the basement of a research establishment, forgotten. That is until a new janitor finds him and Paulie tells his tail (tale). Needless to say a happy ending ensues - one great little film.
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TREAT FOR EVERYONE
This is a lovely film. Paulie is a little star. I enjoyed it so much when it was screened on TV that I purchased the dvd for my granddaughter who has since watched it over and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by I. A. Murphy
paulie
This is best family dvd i have seen in a long time i bought this for my two granddaughter, Who love this film so much i had to buy a second copy for them to take home
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Jumper
Classic
I'm almost embarrassed to say this:
This is one of my all time favourite movies.
I don't even have the excuse of having a child to watch it with! Read more
This is one of my all time favourite movies.
I don't even have the excuse of having a child to watch it with! Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by ViT
A Must For Parrot Lovers
I love this movie - I have it on DVD and Video. If you love parrots this is a must to your collection and perfect for the entire familu.
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by V. Hayes
You Really Should Listen To What Paulie Has To Say
I know this is a children's film but, I love this heartfelt story about a parrot named Paulie.
Paulie tells the tale from the parrots point of view, telling the caretaker and... Read more
Paulie tells the tale from the parrots point of view, telling the caretaker and... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by I. Hall
Paulie, this will make you feel better!
A super feel good movie, ideal for Sunday afternoons or when you're feeling a bit down and in need of a lift. Paulie, a wise cracking parrot is seperated from his young owner. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2002 by "crjs13"
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