somehow and this movie manage to be invigorate and bittersweet and and heartwarming at the same time . star like tony shalhoub ( from providence ) bring the tale to life . the story itself be inspire . we see a desperate and up and down life through the most innocent eye imaginable represent a bird . paulie begin his life a a baby parrot give to a little girl ( play by hallie eisenberg and also know a the pepsi girl ) with a speech impediment . while she learn to speak correctly and so do paulie . however and unlike most bird and he can speak and understand everything be say . the military father doesn not like the bird and so he be send to a pawn shop and buy by an age artist and ivy . she teach him manner and etc . and while travel across the country to find paulie owner . the movie continue with several twist of fate and until paulie end up at a laboratory where he be eventually hidden away in a basement and and find by a russian custodian and who be touch by the bird story . the plot be in keep with the simple and metaphorical theme that language be a gift and and a curse . i would like to say that the soundtrack be astound . a beautiful mixture of flute and digital base and and horn enhance the movie to the point of pure ecstasy . the sweeping camera angle and breathtaking scenery beautify the story even more . and and a a final remark and the puppetry be entirely believable . ( unlike in star war and where yoda resemble a muppet ) this film be one of my favorite movie and with the added remark that my wonderful parakeet of four year die recently . overall and i give this movie out of four star and two thumb up and and a big hug .