Review of ParaNorman (2012) by David T — 23 May 2013

Took a chance on this one and the kids and I enjoyed it. It's scary at some points, and there's some crude humor, but overall we were all pleasantly surprised... A fun little movie.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by David T on 23 May 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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