Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Paul King
Written By: Simon Farnaby, Mark Burton, Paul King, Michael Bond
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Julie Walters, Joanna Lumley, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw, Noah Taylor, Tom Conti
Genres: Comedy, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation
Franchise: Paddington
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1. Feel Good Movies (collaborative: moderated by Midaso - 19 stars)
2. Sequel (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 9 stars)
3. Best of criticker: Animation (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 9 stars)
4. Best of criticker: Comedy (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 6 stars)
5. Top 3000 movies with the most votes on IMDb (public: fanfic - 5 stars)
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7. Cinema Sins (collaborative: moderated by Phantom Nook - 2 stars)
8. The AV Club's 100 Best Movies of the 2010s (public: TychoCelchuu - 2 stars)
9. Best of criticker: Adventure (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 1 star)
10. Better Sequels (collaborative: moderated by amazedemon - 1 star)
11. Best of criticker: 2017 (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 1 star)
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Luna6ix | 82 80th |
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I'll probably live a life of terrible anguish for admitting this, but "Paddington 2" is an unexpected gem of a kids movie. I was fully entertained and my heart was warmed. I couldn't have asked for a better surprise.
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Leonardis | 95 85th |
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I don't really see how anyone could dislike these movies. Both of them have exceptional directing and whimsical writing and characters. Like the first film, it's safe, fun, and quite enjoyable. This one even turns the emotion up a little more. This was every bit as cute and as entertaining and as charming as the first movie. Definitely a must-see!
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Ofterdingen | 68 71st |
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A pretty good prison movie.
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JLFM | 100 99th |
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I honestly can't remember the last time I cried so much during a movie (to say nothing of laughter). So pure and innocent without a cynical bone in its body. Absurdly wonderful. VIEWING 2: Bloody hell, this is a masterpiece.
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beardobaldo | 90 82nd |
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How is a movie about a talking teddy bear THIS good?
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Filligan | 88 71st |
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These films are intangibly special. I feel like locking them away to keep peoples' grubby depression off of them. The magic and charm of the original is back with full gusto for the sequel, and though I got a few Grand Budapest vibes, the film -- like the original -- is always full of adorable surprises. I welled up at the end. I'm not ashamed to say it. This fucking bear, man. Oh, and Hugh Grant is goddamn great.
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Ytadel | 7 83rd |
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What a lovely, uncynical and warmhearted film! The ending made me tear up.
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Icarus | 87 83rd |
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Paddington's approach to humanity is simple and winsome, but it is such a departure from much of what we see politically and otherwise in this day and age that its simplicity seems all the more revolutionary. Maybe love for one's neighbor has always been so. The film does a marvelous job of illustrating the way that love and attention brings life and transformation to the world around us. In this way, Paddington 2 is a decidedly hopeful film.
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KasperL | 70 65th |
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Still huggable.
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Gnalkhere | 85 81st |
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Protect this Wholesome Content
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joel-w-m | 10 98th |
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Keeps the cute British humour of the first film, with another delightful villain and some added Wes Anderson-esque flair (see the opening character updates; prisoners' introductions), and within this quirky framework floods you with overwhelming emotion (see the lovely tie-in of Mary's training at the climax, and of course that beautiful bear with the most selfless of souls showing the radical power of kindness: Knuckle's first taste of marmalade was his first taste of love and I'm sobbing).
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| 2 | nuotio | 65 83rd |
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Solid sequel to the first Paddington which took me by surprise. This time I had read too many favorable reviews and the quality of the film didn't come as a surprise. As for actors; Hugh Grant was the highlight and obviously had fun playing with his own persona.
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twincinema | 75 64th |
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I am not sure if I enjoy marmalade. But you know what, I am not going to get in anyone's way if they do enjoy it. People are free to enjoy anything they want. That's the great thing about democracy. Where was I? Hugh Grant does some great camp.
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AFlickering | 3 37th |
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if i read another review that's like PADDINGTON 2 IS MODERN TIMES FOR OUR MODERN TIMES i'm gonna rate this 0 though
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frederic_g54 | 7 57th |
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I'll give the overly choreographed 1st act a pass, because the movie in and of itself is pretty funny and sweet, despite encouraging your kids to go to prison, where they belong. [LOOKS OVER TO MY PUBLICIST] I said that last part out loud, didn't I?
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Obdurate | 85 80th |
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It's just as whimsical as the original but I think I like it a little bit more as a whole. While the first lost a little steam near the end, this didn't. I felt it more emotional, just as funny and of course the message is moving. While great for kids and adults alike, these deserve credit for being visually interesting; the paper London part especially was cool, but it's full of little fantastical touches that elevate it beyond most other kid flicks. And I didn't grow up with Paddington.
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 80 89th |
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Paddington 2 is a very solid sequel to the very solid original film. It's a lot of fun, it moves very quickly, it's got a lot of laughs, and it fills you with energy and joy. It's a sweet and happy movie that will delight both children and adults. It's so difficult to dislike and, much like its predecessor, may have a few minor problems--a lack of development being the main one--but they don't detract from the overall experience. [Full Review]
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| 2 | damil | 65 54th |
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This sequel is just as pleasant as the first one. It's just a simple, lovely little children's story, with a lot of old values, but updated for a new generation. The plot is pretty cliché, and I saw all the story beats coming miles away, but it worked where it counted. It was plenty heartwarming and funny. I didn't love it, but I enjoyed watching it, for sure. I'd be keen for another one.
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| 2 | PluggedIN | 80 82nd |
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Have you ever met someone who always changes his or her environment for the better? Paddington certainly does. No matter how harsh the conditions may be, how mean the words sound or how bad the bad guys' intentions, Paddington always asks simply, "What would Aunt Lucy do?" And that one little reflection has the potential to transform even the most dire of situations into a jolly good time, because Aunt Lucy always does the right thing--even when others might choose the wrong thing.
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cowfrappe | 75 75th |
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Matches the charm of the first film and is just as delightful.
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angrypierre | 78 68th |
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Perhaps not quite as emotionally deep as the first one, this is still a rather lovely children's story. Nice.
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Difontaine | 80 78th |
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It's rather lovely. It kind of neglects the Browns but Hugh Grant is really good.
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maddog | 85 87th |
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Sequels often lose a lot of their spark and direction, but Paddington 2 is that exception where the sequel is as good as the original. Charm, humor, and wit are all there. The animation is crisp, and the theme of what makes Paddington so unique and valuable is in no way diminished. Highly recommended.
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monclivie | 60 21st |
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Oh boy, am i becoming a Scrooge? To my total surprise i found this universally acclaimed family comedy (one of my favorite genres i could say) too cartoonish and trying obnoxiously hard to be heartwarming, mostly in a dull, artificial, vomit-inducing sugar-overload way. You can see every "life lesson" from a mile away, and the humor seemed just too self-ensured and lame. One more silly escapade of our adorable bear and i would lost my eye from rolling.
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Neonman | 82 69th |
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A very nice slice of entertainment for the whole family, though not one straying away from the usual path. It has one foot in the whimsical and charming books, yet another foot in a cheeky and consistent modern sense of humour. Is at all times lovingly designed (directed by Wes Anderson?) and is capped off with an exciting and ultimately surprisingly tense climax action sequence. Although it's not too long, it did seem to drag in the prison scene, featuring less funny and appealing characters.
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CosmicMonkey | 85 86th |
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So immensely enjoyable. A celebration of life and love. I cried tears of joy. A charming and whimsical masterpiece.
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Okkervil | 77 78th |
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As unrelentingly sweet and as charming as the first with a slightly weaker story. Both Paddingtons set a superbly high standard for family friendly films.
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snbutler | 70 70th |
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Almost as good as marmalade itself.
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FrederikA | 80 86th |
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Answers the age-old question: if Wes Anderson was capable of human emotions, what would his films be like?
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mandy | 7 73rd |
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Great all round family entertainment in an old fashioned high moral values kind of way that doesn't feel too cheesy.
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glumpy_99 | 85 74th |
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Utterly charming sequel is much sharper (and more cleverly written) than its predecessor, even managing to intersperse some genuinely touching emotional beats in its somewhat cornball but most welcome message of uniting with your community. Beautifully performed all round, with Grant all but stealing the film in a hilarious performance as an ageing hack, and the film benefits from its careening down some absurd avenues, especially during the silly but incredibly suspenseful train chase finale.
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bof | 81 86th |
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I'M NOT EATING MARMALADE WITH MY WHOLE FACE YOU'RE EATING MARMALADE WITH YOUR WHOLE FACE
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| 1 | myfavchords | 73 36th |
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This is a cute family movie. If you enjoyed the first one in the series you should check out this one. Overall I would recommend this movie.
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magdabag | 89 75th |
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Don't know how they did it, but this is just as good as the first! I could watch Paddington and his family for hours. It's just so cute and endearing. The writers do a really good job of making you love and feel for Paddington. The writing is once again hilarious, and the directing is top notch. Overall, I would say it was more than bearable!
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| 1 | PUNQ | 60 89th |
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All caricature, but sweet-natured caricature in true children's film spirit. Paddington is such a cute little bear and they continue the family entertainment with this sequel and hopefully many more to come.
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KenMeisters | 84 92nd |
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A nice bear solves all of his down to earth problems by being nice and in return the world is nice to him. This sounds like a good message to take away from a movie. Nothing in this movie is bad, everything is perfectly nice. Great performances and a wholesome plot make this the perfect movie for everybody. Nicecore extraordinaire. Nice.
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amazedemon | 66 70th |
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Everything said in my review for Paddington applies to this sequel. It's whimsical and charming, though at times it's deep dive into its own fantastical logic undermines the theme it's trying to get across; this theme is a wholeheartedly wholesome one of cooperation and goodness making the world a better place. Hugh Grant is fun. Honestly, you'd have to try hard to dislike this film even if at times it feels a little calculated, and personally I preferred the first entry.
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ikkegoemikke | 70 79th |
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A truly enjoyable and charming family movie suitable for all ages More reviews here : http://movie-freak.be [Full Review]
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Corbad | 80 79th |
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A rewarding, heartwarming watch, cleverly constructed and full of show-stealing performances. Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson were especial highlights.
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EvilMangoes | 96 90th |
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doyler29 | 50 10th |
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Well, here's one I'm fairly certain nobody will agree with me on, but I really disliked this film. Perhaps I was in the wrong mood since I moderately liked the first film, but every second of this gaggle of British character actors mugging for the camera while this vapidly dunderheaded little bear hatched his nonsensical plans to acquire a pop-up book grated on my nerves. (I don't like Wallace & Gromit either.)
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| Average Percentile 67.2% from 1129 Ratings |  |