Paddington 2 Review

Paddington 2 is a delightful family film for all ages. This movie is about the continuing adventures of Paddington Bear, now settled in with the Brown family. Paddington wants nothing more than to buy a birthday present for his Aunt Lucy. However, when the gift is stolen Paddington is blamed and must clear his name. I was not a fan of the first Paddington movie but this film is pure joy to watch. Ben Whishaw does an incredible job voicing Paddington.  Sally Hawkins gives an amazing performance as Mrs. Brown. The standout of this movie is the villainous turn from Hugh Grant. He is hamming it up and having the time of his life playing the villain. Director Paul King does a great job blending the CGI of Paddington with the real world sets. He brings a very quirky Wes Anderson like style to this movie. At 103 minutes this movie moves at a very fast pace. My only flaw with this movie is there are about 10 minutes halfway through where I wasn't enjoying it. Thankfully that period did not last long. Overall, Paddington 2 is a cinematic delight appropriate for all ages.

Make sure to stay during the credits.

8.5/10