ericdraven1030
Wow! This movie is everything a family movie should be! On the surface this looks like a movie about a funny bear causing trouble in a big city, but in reality it's a story about immigration, colonialism and finding your place in the world, and being an immigrant myself in London I can't help but relate. The Brown family dynamics reminded me the Parr family from The Incredibles, with a very British spin and no superpowers of course, and Mr Brown's journey from stern to playful father looks like a modern version of Mr Banks from Mary Poppins. There are many interesting visual ideas like symmetrical shots that wear their Wes Anderson's inspiration on their sleeve, or a doll's house that opens up and becomes the Brown's home. I also found myself laughing out loud in more than one moment, I can definitely recommend this gem!
lizgirl78
Full disclosure: I did not expect much from this movie. I threw it on to have something light in the background, but Paddington won me over. Some great directing and CGI work have brought the quintessential British bear to life, and he is equal parts funny and heartwarming. Paddington's adventures in London are perfect viewing for the whole family.
wuawuamusic
I remember Paddington from school around 25 years ago. I always knew that it's surprisingly smart for child books. But I kind of never liked Paddington. That said, still, I watched the movie out of curiosity. So, I hated stuff like the Chipmunks movies and most such new film interpretations with originally drawn characters. I didn't expect much. But... wow! I laughed so much and loved all the small details. The writing, the acting, the directing, editing and the CGI, etc... is just enormoulsy great! Everything is so much better than all this generic, stupid Hollywood stuff of today's times. And the movie seems to work even for people that usually never watch such a movie. I mean, I'm kind of a Jim Jarmusch, Wim Wenders, etc... guy. So... 10 stars for sure!
merelyaninnuendo
PaddingtonPaddington sweeps off its runtime like a charm with the help off amazing writing, witty lines, few semi-comic scenes (especially Paddington's first visit in the bathroom) and familiar characters.
