― Will, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Menelaus Darcy, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Emma, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― anthony, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Jonnie, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
This reinvention sounds like a bad idea.
― rosemary, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
It's like when Winnie the Pooh was defiled by making him so Disney- fied.
― Nicole, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Bill, Thursday, 20 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
Sad that this is the only Paddington Bear thread. And so short!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 April 2010 00:01 (thirteen years ago) link
they're doing a 2010 reboot, he has a lightsaber & is on ritalin now
― egregious apostrophising (schlump), Thursday, 1 April 2010 00:40 (thirteen years ago) link
That'll happen.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 April 2010 00:41 (thirteen years ago) link
Well, as schlump guessed and I agreed:
https://twitter.com/MakingOfs/status/397857875588304896/photo/1
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 5 November 2013 22:50 (ten years ago) link
not all that bad, tbph
― the captain beefheart of personal hygiene (soda), Saturday, 14 February 2015 22:53 (nine years ago) link
I loved this actually, and didn't expect to at all.
― the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Sunday, 29 March 2015 14:25 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, I took my kid to this yesterday at the second-run theater. "Loved" might be overstating it, but it had some very nice visual touches.
And Nicole Kidman looking surprisingly like Nataly from Pomplamoose:
http://filmreviewonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Paddington-020-700x393.jpg
― Losing swag by the second (Dan Peterson), Monday, 30 March 2015 17:06 (eight years ago) link
Ok, loved is possibly too strong but ykwim. The wall in Nicole Kidman's secret lab cracked me up.
― the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Monday, 30 March 2015 19:01 (eight years ago) link
Described in the Guardian's Guide as "Peruvian immigration drama".
― djh, Monday, 30 March 2015 21:01 (eight years ago) link
irl lol
― Losing swag by the second (Dan Peterson), Monday, 30 March 2015 21:21 (eight years ago) link
really good.
― akm, Sunday, 17 May 2015 04:17 (eight years ago) link
Ah man, RIP, but a good long life. Rest well, you genius.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40432946
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 13:02 (six years ago) link
Aw, RIP. Loved the Paddington books v much as a kid... and the jigsaw puzzles, and the ZX Spectrum games, and the Olga da Polga book I had, though nobody else I've mentioned it to seems to remember that series.
― a passing spacecadet, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 14:05 (six years ago) link
The 70s animations were great. The recent film was pretty decent too.Can't remember reading the books, though would be surprised if I never have.Sorry to hear he's gone but 91 is a ripe old age.
― Stevolende, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:32 (six years ago) link
i loved the books so much
rip
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 28 June 2017 17:28 (six years ago) link
rip. paddington's interactions with the material world and generally unfamiliar were and are immensely reassuring.
― Fizzles, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
RIP. As a kid I read the books and watched the TV series.
― Zings Can Only Get Better (snoball), Wednesday, 28 June 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
Paddington 2 is wonderful down to the smallest detail. Even the "2" is introduced in a sweet, not-tacky way, on the title screen. I'd say I liked it more than the first one, but maybe I was just riding a Paddington high and ready for more.
― geoffreyess, Wednesday, 24 January 2018 01:45 (six years ago) link
really enjoyed it myself. very very sweet.
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Wednesday, 24 January 2018 02:37 (six years ago) link
watched it solely because I saw it was the only 4th movie ever to get 100% on RT after more than 100 reviews, had no idea what it was about (and not familiar with the books). easy to see why it would earn that honor, it's lovingly crafted and a crowd-pleaser. I should go back and watch the first one, it sounds like
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 24 January 2018 08:06 (six years ago) link
Took a couple of kids from work to see it and laughed so hard at one scene I thought I wasn't going to stop. Stays true to the spirit of the original, too. Everybody in this is perfect.
― the girl with the rub-on tattoo (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 24 January 2018 08:29 (six years ago) link
Watched both of them over Christmas, including the first one twice. It really is the most perfect hangover film at that time of year.
There are a couple of jokes in them that are extremely near-the-knuckle for a children's film but none of the kids would actually notice. FWIW I'm not sure there's ever been an animated character with as much pathos as this Paddington. On the verge of tears several times.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 24 January 2018 10:22 (six years ago) link
So is that reboot at the start of this thread a Mandela Effect thing or what?
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 24 January 2018 10:57 (six years ago) link
Have tickets to take Nora to a screening of this soon; she's very into the books at the moment, and we must have watched the first film on blu-ray half a dozen times over Xmas.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 24 January 2018 12:39 (six years ago) link
Hugh Grant is wonderful as Hugh Grant. I liked the Chaplin/Lloyd/Keaton homages. I have a feeling I missed more allusions than I caught, but this movie was chock full of film history.
― rb (soda), Wednesday, 24 January 2018 20:55 (six years ago) link
What a charmingly simple, innocent, calming, ridiculous movie this was. A couple of hilariously subtle jokes. My fave was when the inmates introduced themselves and one of them more or less was revealed as a politician, which earned another really subtle "no comment" callback a few beats later. Not sure I got the joke beyond the maybe obvious, but I love how Knuckles had "Knuckle's" (with the erroneous apostrophe) tattooed on his knuckles.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 26 January 2018 22:39 (six years ago) link
I just watched the first movie tonightTrailer had turned me off bcz he looked a bit creepy but gosh what a delightBen Whishaw doing the voice was such brilliant casting, so unassuming & perfectly Paddington. Top marks, perfect comfort movieBefore I left to move to the States one of the last gifts my best friend gave me was my very own “Paddington” duffle coat. My plan was to wear it at the airport when Mr Veg came to greet me but it was too hot :( Never did find a good red hat to go with it.
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 27 January 2018 06:28 (six years ago) link
Took myself to see the new one today
Gah! So lovely! Bawled so much at the ending. Lovely lovely lovely
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 31 January 2018 01:22 (six years ago) link
Just as wonderful the second time. Lovely film.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 29 April 2018 02:44 (five years ago) link
rewatched first movie today, like a cozy blanket of <3
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 April 2018 03:58 (five years ago) link
Went back to watch the first one as mentioned upthread. Just as good, maybe better than the sequel. Would happily watch a third one of these
― Vinnie, Sunday, 29 April 2018 09:22 (five years ago) link
1>2
― Jeff, Sunday, 29 April 2018 15:12 (five years ago) link
Yeah, the only reason it wasn't a clear call is because #1 didn't have a sequence as dazzling as the popup book in #2
― Vinnie, Sunday, 29 April 2018 15:48 (five years ago) link
The very ending of #2 is also absolutely classic. But yeah, #1 is getting a bit underestimated after #2 got all 'best reviewed movie ever' hype.
― Frederik B, Sunday, 29 April 2018 16:06 (five years ago) link
It's all about the way it connects to that opening flashback, but it's absolutely over the top how big of an emotional payoff you can deliver with a closeup on the face of a cgi bear.
― Frederik B, Sunday, 29 April 2018 16:12 (five years ago) link
i want to see 2 again
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 April 2018 16:33 (five years ago) link
2 has so many magical moments. Like the plant dream sequence in the jail cell, or the bits of animation (within animation), or Hugh Grant doing his best Hugh Grant.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 29 April 2018 16:46 (five years ago) link
and the cooking in prison!!
― Squeaky Fromage (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 29 April 2018 21:17 (five years ago) link
Still mad that Black Panther kicked Paddington 2 out of cinemas before I could see it a second time
― chilis=lyrics...hypocrits (sic), Sunday, 29 April 2018 21:34 (five years ago) link
Paddington was one of the most surprisingly delightful films I randomly decided to watch last year.I need to remember to watch 2.
― Yerac, Sunday, 29 April 2018 21:36 (five years ago) link
Just saw P2 with my daughter. We loved it. Some creative scenes for a kids movie.
― brotherlovesdub, Monday, 30 April 2018 02:26 (five years ago) link
Yeah watched Paddington 2 about a month ago and it is great fun.The 70s animation is also very worth checking out.
― Stevolende, Monday, 30 April 2018 10:31 (five years ago) link
2 should ride very high in end of decade lists imo
― Banáná hÉireann (darraghmac), Monday, 30 December 2019 10:55 (four years ago) link
it is flawless really
― Bojo Rabid (Noodle Vague), Monday, 30 December 2019 11:38 (four years ago) link
Enjoyed the documentary on Michael Bond the other day.Found a story in a 1969 Blue Peter book that I hadn't read in years. Not sure how aware I was of Bond's career post coming up with Paddington. I think his ex wife has a stuffed toy of p in the same reversed colours I was given or left with one.
― Stevolende, Monday, 30 December 2019 11:42 (four years ago) link
Have to poll
― spruce springclean (darraghmac), Thursday, 24 December 2020 20:14 (three years ago) link
Did the p + p2 double tonight. How are these films so good? There are so many ways in which they could or should be terrible, but they just aren’t.
― woof, Saturday, 25 December 2021 01:50 (two years ago) link