Review of Paddington 2 (2017) by Davidwashere — 27 May 2018

We are too good for the Paddington films. Not only are they pure and innocent and genuinely sweet and charming, but everyone put all the care in the world with making them. From Paul King's excellent direction that not only is full of energy (there is no slow moments in the film), but also having a ton of interesting shot composition too, to the fantastic cast, with Hugh Bonneville, Sally Fields, and Jim Broadbent returning to the cast and bringing their magic and enthusiasm to the films, and of course Ben Whishaw's warmth and tenderness as the voice to the titular bear, and with the new editions of Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson sharing scene stealing roles, to just the writing alone teaching fantastic life lessons to younger viewers and giving older audiences not just genuine laughs but a wonderful story that gives everyone with an open heart warmth and joy. There is no cynical bone in the film's body that usually ruin kids films like this. It's just a fantastic feel good film that is well made as a movie overall! I mean the set design, art direction, and even the coloring is top notch!

Sadly, there is one major flaw with the film, the CGI. This is a complaint with the last Paddington film, because while the design of Paddington is great and there are a ton of characteristics and movements that are indeed spot on, the integration just isn't the best and often feel too unrealistic. It is not a deal-breaker as the movie is still a lot of fun regardless, but still it is a shame. Also there is a bad green-screen effect that is painfully obvious during the third act.