Much like its predecessor, Paddington 2 is a sweet, charming
and funny film as lovable as its protagonist.
This film series, of which I hope there will be many more, has
such a nice atmosphere that it’s impossible to not be caught up in the
brightness of it’s world. Paddington and the world he inhabits have such an innocence
about them that it just lifts the whole film.
Additionally, unlike many other live action/CGI remakes of
beloved characters, these films truly capture the spirt of the character on which
they are based – that is truly what makes them so successful.
The surprisingly witty dialogue and brilliant CGI on
Paddington also help and on another note Hugh Grant is fantastic as the villainous
Phoenix Buchanan. In fact, all of the star-studded cast do a great job,
including both the familiar faces from the previous film and the newer characters
in this one.
The storyline is also slightly more original here, compared
to the ever so slightly derivative and predicable plot of the first film, this
time involving Paddington’s attempts to buy a pop up book for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th
Birthday.
Overall, Paddington is a sweet and enjoyable film sure to
put a smile on any viewer’s face.
