this be a really heart warm family movie . it have absolutely brilliant animal training and acting ( if you can call it like that ) as well ( just think about the dog in how the grinch stole christmas . it be plain bad training ) . the paulie story be extremely well do and well reproduce and in general the character be really elaborate too . not more to say except that this be a great movie . my rating represent story 8 . 5/10 and act 7 . 5/10 and animal plus fx 8 . 5/10 and cinematography positive . my overall rating represent positive big family movie and very worth watching .