Paddington 2

mystic86 · 13-11-2017 12:46am #1

Can't find a thread on this yet, which I am really surprised at :eek::o

I saw this today and I think this might be my favourite movie this year! The pacing is so tight, the story is charming and well written, the morals are so admirable but most of all the moments of laughter are just so hearty, innocent, endearing and frequent.

Can't recommend it enough.

Ultimate Seduction · 13-11-2017 12:52am

mystic86 wrote: »

Can't find a thread on this yet, which I am really surprised at :eek::o

I saw this today and I think this might be my favourite movie this year! The pacing is so tight, the story is charming and well written, the morals are so admirable but most of all the moments of laughter are just so hearty, innocent, endearing and frequent.

Can't recommend it enough.

Saw an ad for it today, was thinking of taking my 3 year old to cinima for first time, you think he'd enjoy it, or a bit young? I know me and herself will ðŸ˜Š

dublinman1990 · 13-11-2017 1:28am

I saw this sequel at the IMC in Dun Laoghaire today. The movie was a treat for my mum's birthday which was last Sunday. I had a great laugh along with her & rest of the audience in the cinema. It was a brilliant movie. You should go see it if you can make it. A 5 star rating from me.

Falthyron · 13-11-2017 2:20am

It is excellent. Hugh Grant stole the show for me!

Hande hoche! · 13-11-2017 2:30pm

The film seems to be getting stellar reviews anyway.

MilesMorales1 · 13-11-2017 6:01pm

I loved it, I'll happily go see it again.

johnny_ultimate · 13-11-2017 7:22pm

This belongs with the likes of Toy Story 2 in the lightly populated grouping of truly stellar sequels.

For an uplifting, accessible family film about a talking bear, it manages to embrace the cinematic spirit of directors from Wes Anderson to Buster Keaton (the finale plays out like a CG-enhanced variation on The General). Refreshing to see the likes of Grant and Gleeson just allowed to have a blast.

Bursting with enthusiasm and confidence, and sequences like the prison escape are among the most beautifully and wittily staged of the year.

NutmegGirl · 13-11-2017 7:40pm

I loved it, took my 11 year old at the weekend and she can't wait to see it again
I thought Hugh Grant was hilarious, really sending himself up, looked like he was having a blast doing it, def a way better actor than is commonly thought
Think it would be suitable for smaller kids too, nothing too scary for them and the one part (don't want to say too much to spoil) that has a bit of danger towards the end would prob go over the head of a 3year old
One of the best kids films I've seen in a long while, mind you in a year that hasn't had much kids films wise
Great for adults too

pixelburp · 14-11-2017 10:36am

Charming, delightful, sweet, funny, not to mention utterly & unreservedly enjoyable from start to finish. Not just an excellent kids movie, but a genuine, creative treat for adults & children alike, and arguably one of the few comedy sequels that managed to build & improve upon the original. Occasionally when watching a film, you can really get a sense of the mood of the cast & crew, so with Paddington 2 everyone must have had a blast; there wasn't a dud note anywhere, and while Hugh Grant will doubtlessly get the headlines for his energetic chewing of the scenery, everyone else gave it there all. Especially the titular character: well done to the casting department for finding such a talented, expressive bear!

Somewhere, in another universe, the Paddington film series came out with the original voice artist hired, Colin Firth, and I daresay didn't do half as well as it did here, because it's really hard to imagine anyone else but Ben Whishaw voicing Paddington. Firth would have been too old, too smug sounding, too ... well, too sounding like Colin Firth; Whishaw's gentle, curious intonations are a perfect match.

MilesMorales1 · 14-11-2017 11:00am

Incidentally,

in that one scene in Phoenix Buccanan's (I've spelt that wrong) house, were those pictures on the table pictures of Hugh Grant in his other films?

JP Liz V1 · 15-11-2017 5:39pm

A gem for all the family, very heartwarming, a bear everyone loves, better than 1 for me

Tom Mann Centuria · 15-11-2017 5:42pm

Can't wait to see this, I loved the first one, and a few places I've seen say this is better.

callaway92 · 15-11-2017 11:33pm

Would anyone else have this down as one of the better movies this year?

Really loved it

El Duda · 16-11-2017 11:05am

Paddington 2 - 9.5/10

Both of these films are absolutely incredible and have no right to be as good as they are. This film will take its place amongst the very best sequels ever made.

It manages to tap into that wonderful childhood magic that we all experienced at some point. Whether it was Roald Dahl, Classic Disney animations, The Muppets etc... It's like a children's picture book bought to life and it just completely wins you over from the off.

Hugh Grant takes his acting to levels I don't think anyone knew he was capable of. Both he and Brendan Gleeson are an absolute joy to watch.

The writing is insanely good, every little thing that happens in the opening of the film gets a pay off. The fabricated glossiness of London is just as inviting as it was in the first film.

It's just so unexpectedly good and it goes straight into my top 5 of the year. It's funny, well paced, brilliantly cast, well acted and extremely touching.

Damn near perfect.

"Charley Rumble makes a mean apple crumble."

pixelburp · 16-11-2017 11:18am

I'm just remembering that little scene in the prison visiting room when

Paddington introduces his new friends

. Absolutely hilarious, elegantly executed with a perfectly weighted punchline & I'm legitimately chuckling here thinking about it. In a world where blockbuster, conveyor-belt mediocrity hauls in obscene levels of cash, I hope Paddington 2 makes a killing, because it deserves it...

TinCool · 20-11-2017 5:13pm

Myself and the Mrs took our two kids to see it yesterday and I must say we all had a great laugh. Really well made and I liked to the nod to the original TV series, during the passenger boat sequence. I particularly liked Gleeson's character and the other prisoners.

A good measure of whether a movie is entertaining or not is my eldest, who is autistic, and whether he is able to sit and not get restless. He had a blast and really enjoyed it. Money well spent I say.

MilesMorales1 · 20-11-2017 6:50pm

I saw it again at the weekend and loved it all over again. It's well worth staying for the credits, I got to see the extra scene with Phoenix in it.

El Duda · 21-11-2017 1:37pm

The fact that this thread only has 16 replies and Justice League has over 800 is an absolute travesty.

It just goes to show everyone is focusing their time and energy on the wrong thing. This is one of the very best films of the year, easily.

JP Liz V1 · 21-11-2017 2:05pm

El Duda wrote: »

The fact that this thread only has 16 replies and Justice League has over 800 is an absolute travesty.

It just goes to show everyone is focusing their time and energy on the wrong thing. This is one of the very best films of the year, easily.

JL thread was started in 2012

El Duda · 21-11-2017 2:33pm

Poor excuse imo

Harry Palmr · 21-11-2017 7:50pm

El Duda wrote: »

The fact that this thread only has 16 replies and Justice League has over 800 is an absolute travesty.

It just goes to show everyone is focusing their time and energy on the wrong thing. This is one of the very best films of the year, easily.

Fanboys will fanboy!

FunLover18 · 23-11-2017 3:51pm

This film is so utterly delightful, I loved it. As has been mentioned before Grant was fantastic.

For anyone interested The Empire Podcast did a spoiler special for this with a fun interview with the two writers.

Rubberchikken · 23-11-2017 3:55pm

Absolutely adore Paddington. Haven't had the opportunity yet to see Paddington 1 but intending to at Christmas. After reading posts will definitely follow with Paddington 2.

tevey08 · 23-11-2017 4:03pm

Brought my niece as an excuse to go and my god, it was one of the best films I've seen in a long time. The acting is great from everyone. Funny feel good film. Tears of happiness and sadness also

Would rate it 5/5 and would go to see it again.

Harry Palmr · 23-11-2017 4:21pm

Rubberchikken wrote: »

Absolutely adore Paddington. Haven't had the opportunity yet to see Paddington 1 but intending to at Christmas. After reading posts will definitely follow with Paddington 2.

Bring tissues - for both laugher and tears! :pac:

Just seen that it's not opening in the USA until January, I'd have thought it was a shoe-in as counter-programming to the new Star Wars not to mention Justice League.

Tom Mann Centuria · 25-11-2017 6:01pm

Absolute loved this film, it's not a children film with a couple of knowing jokes for the adults dragged along, when kids and adults are laughing at the same time you know it's just a really funny film for all ages. I also welled up watching a certain scene even though I knew the eventual outcome, the animation and the voice acting could be not make Paddington any warmer as a character if they tried.

It is better than the first film, which is a seal of approval in itself as the first one was so good.

My favourite kids film this year, actually it's probably my favourite film of the year full stop.

dublinman1990 · 01-02-2018 8:34pm

This is very disturbing to read.

Walsall pupils 'shown porn during Paddington screening'

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-42872131

pixelburp · 14-08-2019 11:39am

Bumping the thread, if only to add a nice anecdote of how Hugh Grant himself recently remarked on Paddington 2 being the best film he ever worked on:

“I was presenting I think at the Golden Globes, and they do that thing when you walk out, and they say, ‘From the forthcoming Paddington 2, Hugh Grant.’ And someone showed me Twitter afterwards, and it was…people were full of derision. ‘Christ, has it come to that. Poor old Hugh. Paddington 2. Sequel to a kids film.’ ” Grant smiles a bit ruefully. “It’s particularly annoying in the case of Paddington 2, because I genuinely believe it may be the best film I’ve ever been in.”

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/08/hugh-grants-very-english-comeback

edit: I see I mentioned it already, but damnit, this scene still makes me chuckle...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsqObcQ7icQ

El Duda · 14-08-2019 12:52pm

Its the best film anyone's ever been in tbf

Dades · 14-08-2019 1:37pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Bumping the thread, if only to add a nice anecdote of how Hugh Grant himself recently remarked on Paddington 2 being the best film he ever worked on:

And he is absolutely fantastic in it.

An utter joy of a film

callaway92 · 15-08-2019 8:06am

Jaysis ya I absolutely loved this at the time

johnny_ultimate · 25-12-2019 1:47pm

On RTÉ tonight at 7pm. As The Godfather of family films about friendly talking bears, it basically demands to be watched.

pixelburp · 25-12-2019 2:06pm

A film so beautifully put together in almost ever facet, IMO an easy parallel to Pixar's best for pure entertainment for all ages. Can't love this film enough.

Hrududu · 28-12-2019 9:23pm

After hearing people rave about this I finally saw this over Christmas. What an absolute joy of a film.

Harry Palmr · 28-12-2019 9:32pm

I watched this last night, dunno if it's better than the first film cos that's brilliant as well, but the pop up sequence early on was as pure as joyful cinema gets. Perfectly judged.

And I did not, repeat did not get moist eyed at the end.

ixoy · 29-12-2019 1:28am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

And I did not, repeat did not get moist eyed at the end.

Similarly, I got new contact lenses recently. They irritated my eyes at the end it seems..

_Kaiser_ · 29-12-2019 11:38am

Saw most of this for the first time when it was on RTE a few days ago and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Will have to watch the full thing and it's predecessor now

pixelburp · 29-12-2019 11:56am

If the final moment, and that hug, don't melt your heart, then I'm afraid you and I can never be friends.

Tony EH · 30-12-2019 4:27am

Dades wrote: »

An utter joy of a film

El Duda wrote: »

Its the best film anyone's ever been in tbf

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

On RTtonight at 7pm. As The Godfather of family films about friendly talking bears, it basically demands to be watched.

pixelburp wrote: »

A film so beautifully put together in almost ever facet, IMO an easy parallel to Pixar's best for pure entertainment for all ages. Can't love this film enough.

Hrududu wrote: »

After hearing people rave about this I finally saw this over Christmas. What an absolute joy of a film.

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I watched this last night, dunno if it's better than the first film cos that's brilliant as well, but the pop up sequence early on was as pure as joyful cinema gets. Perfectly judged.

And I did not, repeat did not get moist eyed at the end.

Jesus lads, do I have to watch this thing?

The missus loves it and every time I walk in on her watching it all I see is a talking bear that doesn't sound like Michael Hordern.

Is it really that good?

namloc1980 · 30-12-2019 8:51am

Paddington 2 is brilliant. A must watch.

30-12-2019 9:50am

pixelburp wrote: »

If the final moment, and that hug, don't melt your heart, then I'm afraid you and I can never be friends.

I thought that...

..

the rescue scene with Nuckles appearing was more emotional....er, I mean the onion in the cheese and onion crisps I was eating at the time, affected my eyes quite some around this time.

30-12-2019 11:51am

Tony EH wrote: »

Jesus lads, do I have to watch this thing?

The missus loves it and every time I walk in on her watching it all I see is a talking bear that doesn't sound like Michael Hordern.

Is it really that good?

its in the top five movies made this millenium imo,

Dades · 30-12-2019 12:43pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Jesus lads, do I have to watch this thing?

You do Tony - if only to report back here how you get on!

Watched this on Stephen's night with the extended family. Barely a dry eye (or glass) in the house.

Water John · 30-12-2019 12:47pm

Absolutely enjoyed it. Interestingly, watched a docu on Hugh Grant and he rated it the best film he had worked on.

Slydice · 30-12-2019 6:43pm

I assume the experience kinda needs a watch of Paddington 1 then?

Harry Palmr · 30-12-2019 6:52pm

Well it helps of course as that's where almost all the cast of characters are introduced and we see Paddington's chaotic slapstick acclimatisation to London family life.

Water John · 30-12-2019 7:10pm

It's difficult and quite a responsibility to transfer an icon of writing to the screen, successfully.

FunLover18 · 31-12-2019 1:03pm

It's on again today, BBC 1 AT 13:30

01-01-2020 3:03pm

FunLover18 wrote: »

It's on again today, BBC 1 AT 13:30

I wonder what will happen this time

ectoraige · 01-01-2020 3:08pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Jesus lads, do I have to watch this thing?

The missus loves it and every time I walk in on her watching it all I see is a talking bear that doesn't sound like Michael Hordern.

Is it really that good?

It has 100% rating on rotten tomatoes, not a single negative review. So it's not just this thread that loves it.

pixelburp · 01-01-2020 3:44pm

ectoraige wrote: »

It has 100% rating on rotten tomatoes, not a single negative review. So it's not just this thread that loves it.

But only < 90% audience score, thus surely proving that aggregators are inherently garbage if it can't even get Paddington 2 right?

Paddington 2

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