Paulie 1998

Critics score:
62 / 100

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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times: It is something to behold. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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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. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: Paulie has elements of a good weepy, but overall it never quite gels beyond being a passable novelty. Read more

Todd McCarthy, Variety: Paulie has moments of minor charm but lacks the magic to fully capture the imaginations of either children or adults. Read more