Robert D. Ruplenas You're thinking something along the lines of "a schmaltzy movie about a talking parrot. Puh-leeeeeez!" I had somewhat the same reaction when I came across this on cable. Then I looked at the cast and said to myself, gee, how bad can a script be when Gena Rowlands and Tony Shaloub sign on? And my gosh, there's Buddy Hacket, in his last full length studio movie. To cut to the chase, this is the kind of movie the Disney Studios used to make; a charming, witty, sentimental movie with appeal for the whole family, and a few life lessons thrown in for good measure. I was totally enchanted (and I'm 72!) and the movie made me forget my cynicism. Is it a "feel good" movie? For sure. And can't we do with a few more feel-good movies, as opposed to movies that, after seeing them, you either feel like taking a shower or hanging yourself (or both, in that order)?

M MALIK i just love this film Paulie came out in 1998 and i remember i was 8 at that time i used to watch this film every time it used to come on TV years lated i bought the DVD recently & checked it out again it made me cry that so many years just passed by it is so nostalgic.i don't know if Paulie was a real parrot or cgi but still i love him it was a interesting character.the story of this film revolves around a parrot named Paulie who goes on a journey he just wants to find her original owner Marie a little girl who loved him.i am not telling one bit that how Paulie ends up in a lab or why he is locked up in a basement & how a man helps him by listening to his story.the best thing about this movie is humans forget each other but animals never forget they have strong feelings about love.overall its a very emotional film with a great films like these are rare and sadly no one makes films like this anymore all the want is those garbage James Bond action films.i like to mention one more thing about the actress who played adult Marie i wonder where she is nowadays she was amazing her name is Trini Alvarado she should do more films.Paulie 1998 is a film for everyone if you have feelings in your heart & if you are a good person this film is for you my rating is 10/10.Highly Recommended.

therubixtheory I don't know when talking animal movies started becoming rancid, underwritten, current culture stereotyping stomach bursters but this movie to me is the last in a great breed of them, right up there with fluke.I watched it this morning, I a 22 year old man with my 52 year old father sat through this entire movie for about the tenth time in my life, and i'm not afraid to say that I laughed when I was supposed to and I cried more than once.It's the story I mostly love, how he moves from being owned by a little girl to befriending a blind old lady to a Mexican immagrant to a thief and finally to lab and that it's told through beautiful dialogue and the cast is brilliant.This is one of the stories that has inspired my novel.Show this movie to your children, teach them about a time when computer animation didn't rule our screens and when good stories and subtlety was used instead of extemities.Teach them this saying "There are things in life you put off, because you think you're gonna do them later. But you gotta live like there may not be a later"

Michael (Barnabasat45) As an avid lover of parrots " I have an African Congo Gray" and have had many birds in my life, I had many reservations before seeing this movie. I was worried it would be another childish attempt to lure young kids into the theaters for nothing more then profit. I am happy to say I was wrong. From the opening frame, the movie takes on a beautifully painted portrait of the life of a Conure named Paulie and all of his relationships with humans, from his early days with his beloved owner Maria, through his many adventures in search of her, after he is taken away. I know I am speaking vague but, I do not intend to give any link to spoilers here. This masterpiece should be watched with no pre-know idea's. The acting, directing, pre and post production work are like a great work of art. Laughter and tears flow freely in this film for both child and adult alike. Paulie is one of the finest motion picture productions to date.