Friday, May 24, 2019

Paddington 2

Paddington 2 is the 2018 sequel to the 2014 Paddington film. We loved the first one and were afraid this one would disappoint. It did not. They are delightful films, bringing the beloved characters from Michael Bond's books to life.

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The Guardian gives it 5 out of 5 stars. The NYT has a positive review.

Roger Ebert's site says, "“Paddington 2” proves the smart-but-sweet combination that marked the first live-action film was no fluke." Rotten Tomatoes critics have a 100% positive consensus.

19 comments:

  1. Awww, Paddington is so sweet

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    1. Yes! We were so pleased they did such a good job of these :)

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  2. It's definitely time for some happy & light movies ... forecast is rain all weekend :(

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    1. We're getting sunshine! It's about time!

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  3. I loved the Paddington stories growing up! Glad the sequel is as good as the first one 😁. Happy Friday and weekend! Jo x

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    1. We read all the books to the kids when they were little. It's a comfort somehow that they didn't ruin them :)

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  4. This sounds like a fun flick. Like Patio Postcards, it is raining here, my basement has water again, and the yard is saturated. I am ready for sunshine and dry weather. Lots of flash flood and tornado warnings, including Wichita. My friend Sally has spent a fortune on her basement and even IT has water in it. Nothing is safe in my neighborhood.

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    1. We're getting glorious sun with highs in the 90s here. I hope some of this moves your way. We're all tired of rain and ready to move on :(

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  5. I never read the books and never saw the first movie. I guess I missed out. Will keep my eyes open for the movies. :)

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    1. The books are such fun stories :) Your older grandchild might like them. They are chapter books, and my kids loved them when they were little.

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  6. been wanting to watch this one, thanks for the review:)

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    1. I love how they portrayed the characters we loved so much. I hope you enjoy it :)

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  7. Anonymous7:27 AM

    I, too, thought it was great fun!
    --A Pal

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    1. Yes :) Brings back fond memories of the books :)

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  8. I loved the books and both of the filmy, just wonderful! Sorry I'm late again! Valerie

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    1. There's no such thing as "late" on a blog :) We're open 24/7 ;)

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    2. Thanks, lately I seem to have been out 24/7!

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  9. I haven't seen either of these but they look adorable. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Yes. Enjoyable for any age, I'd think :)

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