How Paddington Succeeded When It Absolutely Should Have Failed
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- Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2022
- On its surface, Paddington looks to just be an adaptation of a beloved children's book into a movie also made for children. But after experiencing the incredible stories of both Paddington and Paddington 2 there is a lot more than meets the eye. Both Paddington films are genuine, heartfelt, and hilarious. Not just for kids, Paddington was made with fans of all ages in mind.
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Written by Ash Mitrano
Edited by Nick Murphy 
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I really like both Paddington movies, because they appeal to both children and adults, aren't entirely complex to follow, and feature charming, likable characters.
I like them because they're not cynical and wholesome af. If we're kind and polite, the world will be right.
@Khaled Shanshal The villain really felt like a paddington villain in that one
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I was shocked at how good Pad 2 was. I had not even seen the first. It is extremely good. And touching. And I’m 50. Lol.
Paddington and Paddington 2 are just excellent and hilarious and the jokes are just so smart at times. The first movie honestly has probably one of my favourite meta jokes in all of film about films. When near the beginning after meeting Paddington, they get a taxi home and you get the stereotypical sightseeing tour of London that you see in almost every film set their (Double as much if it's an non british film), driving past every single landmark even though they are miles away from each other. But then they get home and Mr Brown then gets angry with the taxi driver for taking such an absurdly long route with the taxi driver clearly doing it in order to get a bigger fair. Genius
Phineas and Ferb did a great joke like that too. They were driving past a bunch of famous London landmarks with the dad pointing out each one, and then Phineas says "Either I’ve grown a lot in the last year, or England's gotten smaller," and it cuts back to reveal all those landmarks are just cramped next to each other
@@MaximizedAnimationThat was hilarious bro 💀
Those kinds of jokes are usually fantastic. It reminds me of one of my favorite jokes from the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (which isn't about the distance between landmarks but is about landmarks themselves); late in the movie we see a montage of the food storm hitting places around the world, specifically famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and The Great Wall of China. At the end of the montage, the news anchor from earlier in the film addresses that the food storm is following a unique pattern of hitting the world's most famous landmarks first, then the rest of the world; obviously parodying the visual trope in a lot of movies where there's sequences of worldwide destruction or invasion.
That moment takes this sequence from already being hilarious to being a true masterpiece of comedy.
I even didn't realize that joke. That's clever.
I also love the joke wherever the background music comes into prominence it’s always because there’s a streetband nearby-even in prison 😂
Watched them recently with my fiancée and we loved them both. She described them as “if a big, warm hug was a movie,” and I think that’s the best description of Paddington 1 and 2 that one could give
100% bro. Shit is so cozy
"Comfort films"?
nailed it!!! the best way to describe it
Man, look at how Sony screwed up Peter Rabbit movie. Turned a wholesome children series into a pyschopathic rabbit who nearly murdered someone.
watch ted lasso with her ;)
I think a big part of it is that Paddington is not an annoying or unlikable character. Unlike in films like Alvin and the Chipmunks, all the chaos he causes is not through carelessness or selfishness, but rather through trying his best and trying to do what is right. That difference makes him much more endearing.
Yes!!! So many children’s characters are just so obnoxious and irritating!
He's a delightful little bear. Peter Rabbit and James Crod
Fun fact: My country of Peru actually received a statue of Paddington from the daughter of the original writer to honor the character’s place of origin.
Ez dub
I hope they placed it in the 'darkest' part of Peru...
@@peterobinson3678 It is in front of the sea in a well off district.
Well, Paddington surely isn't a spectre Bear, but cool anyways
@@riograndedosulball248 No he is a fictional bear who is from Peru
I watched it with my nephews, completely expecting it to be broad and puerile.
I was astonished and charmed by how sincere and warm it is.
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The amount of critical acclaim Paddington 2 got is the most joyous thing in the world for me. Truly a masterpiece not only within its genre or franchise but also in general.
And yes, Hugh Grant IS the best part of it, one of his finest acting jobs ever.
I loved that the pictures in the character's home were actually pictures of Hugh Grant from his early days.
I love seeing Hugh Grant's late career. Gone are the days of the bumbling clumsy British heart throb in to one of Britains best actors with a range most can only dream of.
I love how that movie is basically an excuse to put Hugh Grant in a bunch of silly costumes
One of my favorite bits in Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is when Pedro Pascal tells Nick Cage Paddington 2 is the best movie of all time, then makes him watch it to prove it, and Nick in the end, agrees. The best part is that I do as well.
Ever since I saw that movie, I wondered if I should give Paddington a watch. This video convinced me.
Yeah they actually showed that in the video
Best thing about the legacy of that film is that it's likely going to introduce a lot of people to Paddington who likely would not have looked into it before.
I think I want to watch it, but I doubt it's better than Elina, as if I wasn't there.
I know what you're saying, the best part of TUWOMT (as nobody is calling it) is climbing over the wall. Other opinions are available.
As an autistic girl, Paddingtons message of acceptance and kindness really warms me. Growing up of course I’ve had difficulties making friends, fitting in and having to deal with people constantly taking advantage of me. These movies are truly an escape from all that, and most importantly hope.
Yo, same here. I've heard some headcannons that Paddington is autistic too.
Aw I can relate to this so much! Growing up I never really fitted in and was always trying to be someone I wasn't, but the Paddington movies showed a world where people can just be accepted and loved as they are. I think that's why they feel so comforting to teens and adults!
Paddington 2 is a master class in film. No scene is wasted and if something is referenced or mentioned it is brought back later in the movie meaning solutions don’t feel like deux machina. It’s the best example of chekhov's gun in cinema.
Also Hugh Grant has also gone on record saying it’s the best movie he’s even been in.
Absolutely - both films do this but especially Paddington 2 are a student in set up and pay off. Add to that perfect acting and beautiful filmmaking, it’s just incredibly well made cinema.
even if he disliked the process of playing the oompa loompa, i think hugh grant really likes working with paul king for whimsical movies. he’s been with him for 2 movies now lol
The wonderful part of Paddington is that he's written for the "odd kids". Most children feel like fish out of water most of the time, so Paddington is the perfect vehicle for that. I watched the movies in my late 20's and I have no shame in saying that this little rascal was, is and always will be my spirit animal 🐻🥪
Paddington 2 is one of the very few movies that will make me cry every single time I watch it, it had no business being that wholesome
He is like a angel in the fckn hell we live
I love both. If they fuck up the third one I'll be so sad, but I have faith because the 2nd is better than the first imo.
😂 You cry because something is wholesome? 🤣
@@ploopy8780 There's a third one?
@@historicflame972 they're making a third one
Me seeing Paddington for the first time while in college: I've only had Paddington for 5 minutes, but if anything were to happen to him, I'd kill everyone in this room and then myself.
They really and truely captured Paddington’s personality from the original books too.
As a person living in another country and missing my family terribly, Paddington makes me cry ugly tears whenever I watch it. A well crafted, funny and very touching masterpiece.
I hope you can see your family again soon, Yolanda
I find myself wondering how the end of Paddington 2 affected you.
Because lemme tell you, it made ME freakin' cry.
@@GuukanKitsune there are various themes and scenes that touch me in particular. The idea of missing your home but also longing to make a new home and meet new friends in your new country. His hope to be seen in the train station. When he is transported home to Darkest Peru when watching the explorer’s video (waw what a scene!). His desire to show his new city to his aunt. And yes the last scene when aunt Lucy comes to visit. A surefire way to make me cry.
The only way I could ever describe these films to people is pure charm. They have a similar timelessness and warmth akin to something like Mary Poppins (especially the 1st with it's sincere albeit unrealistic adoration of all things London). Visually they're amazing and just incredibly well acted family films that don't over rely on silly gags or toilet humour. By no means should they have worked, but I'm so glad they do as I love rewatching both of them at least once a year.
Maybe that's why I loved it so much. I have wondered why I have such nostalgia for this movie when I had never heard of Paddington before it and had never been out of the United States. As a little girl Mary Poppins was my favorite movie, and the charm, message, and style of Paddington is very similar. I love it so much!
I think Ben Whishaw (Paddington’s VA) deserves way more credit, HIS VOICE FITTED THE CHARACTER SO WELL!!
I think the VA for the Ukranian dub deserves way more credit too, mostly because he ended up president of the besieged nation and is a total chad.
@@ashkitt7719 I mean he's a literal fascist who has instituted authoritarian laws, the fact he's president of a country which has been invaded doesn't make him a 'chad'
@@saoirsedeltufo7436 you are aware that all countries who are at war implement similar laws, and it isn't business as usual?
@@Magikalic I mean no, that's absolutely not true, and centralisation of power is still a bad thing even if people use invasion as an excuse...
Interesting how all the articles talking about his authoritarianism and right wing policies have gone away isn't it?
@@saoirsedeltufo7436 Yeah sorry you don't get to "personal liberties" yourself out of a war, especially when an actual fascist army has invaded and is committed war crimes. It's a rare occasion when harsh laws are required because there are bigger things at hand.
Paddington and Paddington 2 did what very, very few things have done in the past decade: it made me proud to be British.
As a grown adult, I’ve never seen a kids movie I love as unapologetically as Paddington. I was finding myself constantly surprised by how the humor was so wholesome but still made me genuinely laugh. I can’t pin down what exactly made me love the humor so much, when my sense of humor is usually far from wholesome, but it just hit that funny bone perfectly.
The moment my 80+ age Indian grandmother said she loved this movie is when I knew what 'global appeal' truly meant. A gem of a movie
I think the key to making anything for children is not talking down, patronizing or dumbing down your art just really make sure they understand
So I had no intention to see this film because of the trailers. But then my Grandma said she wanted to go because she LOVED Paddington as a child 70 years ago. So I went with her my mum and a family friend. We all loved it!
I love Paddington and adore how everyone agrees with how great the movies are. So many films, even for kids and families, have gotten crude and cynical. Paddington however is gentle and proves there is value in just being kind.
Don’t forget, for the previous Queen’s platinum jubilee they made it to show her talking to Paddington.
One British icon meeting another. Do you think Ben Whishaw actually got to meet Her Majesty when they were making that, I think it would have been the greatest moment of his life?
@@SuperSongbird21 Which is funny because the other time Elizabeth II was in a “fictional short” as herself, it was with Daniel Craig’s 007 for the opening of the 2012 Olympics, and Ben is also part of the supporting characters for three Craig films.
I saw this movie in a childrens hospital when I was a teen. Not something I would’ve watched at that time but I’m glad I did, it was a feel good movie with a charming story and helped me feel better
This lovely video made me realize something. He's not a "fish out of water". He is himself - he has principles he learned from his aunt, and he sticks to them no matter what. Yes, he does have some adjustment, but really, he enters environments (his new family, community, prison, neighborhood, workforce) and through kindness, honesty, and optimism, makes their world a better place, and they love him for it. I know I do. 😊
I was always a paddington girl growing up, so when the first movie came out I was so excited! It gave me the same feeling that the Christopher Robin movie gave me; it was surprisingly heart warming even as an adult💛💛
As much as I like Colin Firth as an actor, I’m so so glad he didn’t end up being the voice for Paddington. It really is that soft voice of Ben Whishaw that completes the character for me.
Ah yes. The film that, as we all know, is better than Citizen Kane.
Wow!
Unironically yes. Not a high bar either
That's imo not that difficult...
Don't get me wrong Citizen Kane was an incredible and revolutionary movie at the time establishing much of visual vocabulary used in movies to this days, but it's also a very old and at times painfully slow paste movie that, while interesting from a historical perspective, imo doesn't hold up all that well.
seriously why do reviewers hold that on high as an example of a "good movie" when in reality its boring as fuck, and is frankly, a kind of BAD movie?
@@danjoredd cant say ive seen that one, i mean ive heard of it, through it being refrenced in one of my favorite comic books ever, "runaways volume 1" with "gertrudes" telepathic velocoraptor being named "old lace" after that movie.
I don't remember much about Paddington, but what stuck with me is that everyone had organic character growth. Paddington's presense is infectious but in a slow methodical way. Nothing looked overly contrived.
It worked because it told a simple, charming story. Simple as that.
Preach, that's all that you really need to enjoy a story: simplicity.
I think visual ambience also help.
Well to be more specific, it told a simple, charming story that was based on a beloved children’s book by Michel Bond.
"I cried through the entire thing, it made me want to be a better man."
Paddington even being able to congratulate the Queen in a personal (well, ...) manner and finding out she was a kindred spirit 😉 only speaks to the reach and impact, that these two gems ended up having. It feels like Paddington thanking the Queen must have been the most sincere public thank yous ever spoken.
He even shared a heartwarming scene with our beloved Elizabeth II .
I am a little worried for part 3 with the new director.
I hope it would be a satisfying ending and make this one of the best trilogies.
This maybe one of the moments where we don't need another sequel for Paddington. If the third film fails its expectations, then it breaks the wholesome image the series worked so hard for acclaim
@@pokerface4848I feel taking the story to Peru was a good choice and I think Paddington will find other bears and decide to stay there in the end.
Paul King is still involved with the writing on the film, so hopefully it will be just as good as the 2 we have already.
@@xNova I am really glad that he is still involved. That gives me hope for this.
it seems like paul took his time to choose a director that would follow in how he did both paddington films; douglas wilson is relatively unknown as a movie director but has worked on a ton of music videos (benny benassi’s satisfaction and coldplay’s life in technicolor II, etc.) and some john lewis advert that’s also every bit as adorable and whimsical as paddington (search up: “john lewis advert excitable edgar”). it’s also good that paul is still involved with the film as a writer and producer. afaik he opted to not direct paddington in peru because of wonka (which was equally wonderful and fun).
I just watched these for the first time and completely fell in love. They’re truly exceptional movies.
Having seen Paddington, #2, and now Wonka - I have absolute respect for Barnaby, King and McColl. The humor and creativity is constant and absolutely has brought hope back to a movie industry that I would happily have dismissed as totally lost.
Honestly Paddington 1 and 2 move me to tears they are perfect I can’t believe how amazing it is it has the perfect balance of jokes action seriousness and I love it they even managed to make the 2nd film just as good if not better which is something very rare and difficult . Paddington showed us all how powerful kindness is .
my favourite thing about these movies is their belief that “yes we know the world doesn’t work like this - but wouldn’t it be nice if it did?”
But wouldn’t it be nice if it did. Amen.
I know it’s silly, but Paddington makes me a better person. Aunt Lucy’s advice is timeless.
The best children's stories appeal to everyone, and the Paddington Bear movies do that so very well.
I love these movies. Just as the video says, they're the right amount serious and heartfelt and the right amount artistic and silly, and (again, as the video says) that's not easy to do in a family-/children-oriented movie like this. I was very captivated through each movie not only by the narratives but by the creative visual style, and the characterization and acting just come across as so natural and relatable that it's hard _not_ to be invested in the characters, in what they're saying and doing. I sincerely laughed out loud at several of the visual gags and humorous scenarios, and the movie's more serious moments genuinely left me touched and, at their most poignant, teary-eyed. These movies are surprisingly top-shelf-not because they shouldn't be, but because we shouldn't expect them to be. It's a wonder how wonderful they are.
I really liked the first movie, and was super excited for the 2nd one. I was not disappointed, what a great series. Hopefully they make more.
Christmas doesn't start in my house till Paddington 2 starts. I absolutely love it
When Paddington said "it's paddin' time," the entire cinema burst into uproar and we all morbed uncontrollably! It truly was an experience.
I still like both movies and think Disney could learn a LOT about how to bring an animated movie to real life from these
Simple wholesome heartfelt good acting and animation that actually fits
The actors in this are so charming and perfectly cast. The slapstick humor of Paddington getting into silly oopsies is just SO perfect for kids, mine laugh so hard. We love Paddington!
I truly enjoyed both movies. They are very sincere and just so endearing to both kids and adults. I especially enjoyed their clever little puns sprinkled into the movies throughout, like when Pad was on the escalator in the tube station, he saw the sign "please stand on your right" and he just started standing on his right leg. They really put a smile on my face.
I was initially worried about a Paddington movie when I first heard it was being produced. I grew up watching the old stop-motion Paddington show on the Disney channel back in the early 90s and I'm a huge fan of the character. After seeing the film in theaters I was happy to see that the film lived up to the show. It was even better that the sequel managed to meet and in some ways exceed the bar set by the first film. I'd love to see a third film get made that meets the same standard as the first two films to fill out a cute little Paddington trilogy.
They're filming a third film called "Paddington in Peru". However, Paul King isn't coming back, being succeeded by Dougal Wilson.
I've always loved both Paddington movies... Glad to finally see a mainstream RUclips channel talking about them!
The Paddington movies were very heart warming and make you really care for the titular character.
Paddington really have a special place in my heart. It's so wholesome and well written.
Hugh Grant is incredible in 2. On a purely comic level, my favourite villain performance ever.
I'll always be grateful to the sequel especially my uncle suddenly passed away and of course I was really upset so a week later when they film came out and my fiance and went to watch the sequel for a bit of escapism and like everyone has said the film is like a huge hug 🙂 thank you Paddington.
And of course I loved the skit this year with late Queen Elizabeth and thought it was really touching how everyone bought Paddington bears to remember her 😊 xx
When people tell me that realistic animals can’t convey enough emotions as cartoony ones, I used to point at Rocket Raccoon for an example.
And now I have 2 examples.
Paddington 2 was a masterpiece of a movie and my only regret is how long it took for me to watch it
I’m 36 and I first watched both films last month; not being British, I also wasn’t familiar with the book, so I had no idea what the story would be about, except that it was about a bear in London and that people loved it. In the end, I was surprised at how lovely and charming the films were, and absolutely loved the genius shots, such as the one of the dollhouse, or entering the pop-up book.
I remember it was the first movie I had ever watched in a cinema with my entire family. We absolutely loved it. I'm so glad to find out that everyone else did too.
Aw, thank you Ash and Nick for working on reviewing the Paddington movies. ❤️
Paddington really nail it, it hit my nostalgia of my childhood and also hit the entretainment spot too, this films will added to my bucket list once i have a child
When I watched it, I found it to be an extremely wholesome movie, despite the fact that I didn’t know that wholesome was a word! It’s just the fact that Paddington is optimistic about things we take for granted; marmalade, toothbrushes, water, etc. and he’s surrounded by positive figures. I loved it, it was so cute.
I never liked Paddington as a kid, but when I was in my 20s and my friend said the movie was really good, I figured I'd check it out and I'm so glad I did. When I got married, my wife wrote it off too but when we sat down and watched it with our kids, everyone loved it.
I saw Paddington in theaters on opening day with my mom when I was 13. It was the first film I saw in the theater since my grandmother died. I've been going through a very hard time, and this is one of my biggest comfort movies. The sequel is great, too, but nothing tops the first Paddington for me.
There is just something about Paddington that works. There is something so pure and lovable about him, he’s so innocent and curious about everything like Winnie the Pooh. There’s an innocence yet comedic side to it. It feels nostalgic and wholesome and overall It just makes you feel good in a way you can’t really explain. Even the sequel was really quite enjoyable just like the first one. Overall it’s just beautifully made and I’m really glad the two films exist.
My granddaughters and I have rewatched both of these films multiple times. In fact my youngest and I used to re-enact the window washing scene in the second film as our greeting for several months after we saw it. Stellar cast in both films and thoroughly enjoyed them.
He is so kind and good, that I want to believe in humanity
My husband and I were the only adults in the theatre without kids for both Paddington movies, and we didnt even care 😄💖🐻
It's so funny, earnest, heartfelt, witty, wonderfully animated... it's infectious.
These movies were amazing! What I love most about them is that the people behind these movies respected the source material whereas other films based on children’s books don’t.
I watched this two films with my little sister and they are so easy and wholesome to watch. I think critics fail to realize that kids are very easy to entretain, and they don't need complex story lines to enjoy a film.
Just watched them both back to back and what an absolutely adorable and heartwarming set of movies. Kinda mad that I sat on both of them for as long as I did.
Movies like these ones can happen, if a talented team full-heartedly commit to the spirit of the already great source material.
My favorite moment:
Mrs. Bird: Actors - are some of the most evil, devious people on the planet.
Mary Brown: Are they?
Mrs. Bird: They lie for a living.
Mary Brown: Crikey.
I love these movies. Please Paddington 3, don't break our hearts!
I remember seeing this in theatres with my Childhood School back in 2014. I'm so happy it succeeded.
I also want to give a big shoutout to the child / youth actors. They are neither stealing the show nor are they getting on my nerves. Even more classics like Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park failed in that regard. I hope they'll return next year in the third movie as young adults after so many years have passed, would be an interesting counterpart
These are just the sweetest, lovliest 2 films. ❤️❤️❤️
Paddington is such a fond memory, I remember going to see the first one in Oxford when I was six or so and being so excited
Both movies are brilliant and we are looking forward to number three.
I had similar concerns for Wonka when it was announced, despite knowing of Paul King's talent, but I was very pleasantly surprised to see that it has all of the lovable charm of Paddington.
I find it fascinating that the Paddington movies have more believable CGI than most modern Disney movies.
One of my favorite childhood movies of all time. I even read the book as well... The movie really made me want to hug him like my teddy bear 🤗
I love how it was like a calm, friendly storyteller.
American movies like this, feel like a teenage-group runs into your house, grabs you by the neck and forces you to listen to this 'AWESOME STORY DUUUUUUUDE!' and then they feature some singing children with autotune and a puppy that nearly gets binned and there you go.
This was a good movie.
I rewatched the first Paddington recently, expecting it to not be as good as I remembered due to childhood nostalgia, but I was happy to find it was actually a really fun movie I still enjoy as an adult
A couple of movies everyone should watch!!! Thanx!!!
Both Paddington movies are the best but part 2 is a masterpiece in itself.
Watching these will make you will all warm and fuzzy inside.
I work outside, and I regularly employ one of the many expressions for "it's raining" that Paddington taught me.
Real brolly buster today, isn't it?
I was so happy it was great to know these films were great.
BRB. Off to watch this now. Thanks
I have not yet watched Paddington movies. But after seeing Nerdstalgic's approval I will be keeping an eye on it this Xmas. Looks like a great one to watch with the family. :D
I watched these movies recently and it’s exactly what I needed. So wholesome.
The genuine life lessons and virtues that’s missing in movies today.:.this is why it worked.
The films are beautifully made and just plain wonderful. Paddington 2 is an absolute classic of family entertainment.
“Are you suddenly craving a marmalade sandwich?”
*I- well now that you mention it…*
Loved both Paddington films😍😍
It was such a joy to take my daughter to this movie around Christmas. I loved Ben Whishaw and Hugh Grant in it.
It's amazing. I love watching it with my grandma :)
I just watched with my son. We both love it.
I love these films can’t wait for 3
I've rewatched the movies many times and still enjoy it
I can unexaggerately say. "Its beautiful, i've looked at this for 5 hours now"