i have see this film numerous time and for the life of me and i can not understand why some people compare this to babe . this film be not about the secret life of all animal who secretly can talk . instead and it be about a parrot who learn to talk to help his owner and a little girl with a serious stammer and overcome her speech impediment only to be separate from her in a heart wrench scene early on . then the great journey begin . paulie the parrot set out to try and find his one great friend and marie . along the way and he meet several wonderful people and numerous nasty people . he fall in love with a girl parrot and lose her . he get con into a life of crime and then capture by a bad scientist who want to exploit him . he recount his tale to a sympathetic janitor in the lab who agree to help him escape and find his beloved marie . tony shaloub shine a the kindly janitor who have an open mind and big heart and who determine to help little paulie despite the risk . jay mohr play the voice of the parrot and one of the seedy character he come across . there be a little suggestive language but this film be appropriate for most kid and even more so if the parent join in on the fun and watch too . it be a witty and clever and epic animal adventure story and ultimately a great love story about a bird and his little girl . he search for marie end with a quite an unexpected surprise for most people who don while t know much about parrot . kid who have see the wild green parrot tribe in los angeles and pasadena will especially benefit from see this film and understanding that bird and especially parrot be not disposable pet . all child everywhere and will see that pet form deep attachment themselves and that the love and loyalty of a dog or parrot be a gift to be treasure . so no babe here and more of an incredible journey with a twist . enjoy and try no to tear up during the sad part .