Review of ParaNorman (2012) by Erik J — 07 Feb 2013

Great animation, but the story gets boged down in an effort to deliver its message.

This review of ParaNorman (2012) was written by Erik J on 07 Feb 2013.

ParaNorman has generally received positive reviews.

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