Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Aimee H — 25 Jun 2013

Too classless, unfunny, unclever, and lacks the heart of a Pixar film, it seems the only good takeaways are the amazing animation and nice message.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Aimee H on 25 Jun 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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