Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

CrawlerChunky In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Suman Roberson It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Python Hyena Paulie (1998): Dir: John Roberts / Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Gena Rowlands, Jay Mohr, Richard Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison: Family film that will appeal to adults more than children. Paulie is a parrot taken from his owner after she falls off a roof. Through a series of events he is locked up in a basement in an institute because he refused to be exploited. Interesting concept divided into various encounters and an ending that seems too conventional. Director John Roberts does his best and aided with beautiful photography. Tony Shalhoub brings a warm sincerity as a janitor whose life is perfectly ordinary until he encounters Paulie. He goes unbelieved when he attempts to inform others about the bird's voice but decides to listen to his story. His role will be to help Paulie's voice be heard as oppose to exploited. Gena Rowlands is pleasant as a woman who first purchases Paulie. She will assist him in finding his owner until she loses her sight and eventually her life. Jay Mohr is terrific as a thief with specific plans for Paulie but the role is abruptly cut off. Richard Cheech Marin plays a parrot owner who uses Paulie for an act before he is stolen by Mohr. Perhaps the one role that is disappointing is Bruce Davison's villain, a research scientist. Young children will likely find this film depressing but adults will appreciate the strong animal rights message that flies high. Score: 7 ½ / 10

Jackson Booth-Millard I knew it was about a talking parrot, but that's about it, and truly, that's all it is. So Paulie (Small Soldiers' Jay Mohr) is the intelligent parrot (a Blue-crowned Parakeet/Conure to exact) has learnt to talk extremely well, and actually have a personality. So in the film, he is given as a gift to little Marie Alweather (Hallie Kate Eisenberg), but then he is taken away by her father Warren (Matt Craven) when she believes he can talk more just a couple of words. So the rest of the film sees Paulie have some mini adventures with a pawn shop owner, an old widow, a Mexican-American guy and a thief. That's all I can say really. Starring The Notebook's Gena Rowlands as Ivy, Men in Black's Tony Shalhoub as Misha Vilyenkov, Richard 'Cheech' Marin as Ignacio, Bruce Davison as Dr. Reingold, Mohr as Benny, Trini Alvarado as Adult Marie, Buddy Hackett as Artie and Bill Cobbs as Virgil the Janitor. To be honest, this is only a good film to see a parrot talking, and obviously some quite naughty things, the kids will approve, but the older viewer might not care about all going on. It won the BAFTA Children's Award for Best Children's Feature Film. Okay!

rstud07 This movie seems on the surface to be a run of mill kids movie that parents can regretfully watch with their mostly entertained little kids. The movie seems and is mostly geared towards children yet it does not stop on this level. I watched this movie first as a young child and found it to be funny, entertaining,and heartwarming and did not see it again for several years. I watched it again recently at age 18 and found it to be almost as funny but just as heartwarming and entertaining. This movie is highly underrated and contains many messages of real life. This movie is an inspirational quest story that is made for kids yet epic in its own right. I recommend this movie to anyone of any age.

raymond-15 A sentimental story with a sentimental sound track. It's about a little girl ( with a voice impediment ) who treasures her green parrot Paulie. The parrot thinks and talks like a human being and gives help and advice to his constant companion.The parrot is definitely the star of the film. At times mischievous and at times in fits of depression the bird captures the mood in a most remarkable and expressive way. The synchronised voice too is very well done and within a minute or two you can actually believe that this intelligent little bird exists.Early in the film her father gives the bird to a pawnbroker and the subsequent scenes tell the story of Paulie's constant struggle over many years to be re-united with his mistress. One of the many memorable scenes is when he falls into bad company and is encouraged to spy on people using the automatic teller machines. Paulie it seems has a phenomenal memory.The ending is predictable, but who would want it otherwise. Children will love this film and anybody who keeps a bird as a pet will delight in Paulie's antics.