Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Emmanuel S — 30 Apr 2013

Interesting premise and fun references to older movies and a breath of fresh air when it comes to animated films. this just shows how strong animated movies were last year .

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Emmanuel S on 30 Apr 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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