Paddington 2014 by AverageMansReviews

Paddington 2014 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/cross-dressing/animal cruelty/immigration/impaling/stabbing/cutting/shooting/drugs/torture/environment/burning/medical/reference to racism.

From deepest darkest Peru to London: other name/Paddington Bear [voice by Ben Whishaw:] a friendly bear that has come to London in search of an individual by the name of Montgomery Clyde [Tim Downie:] he is an animal hunter that couldn't bring himself to hunt these bears. But he did say whenever you are in London look me up or something to that effect and that is precisely what Paddington is doing here. But he needs somewhere to stay in the meantime fortunate enough; a sweet lady goes to check on him; her name is Mary Brown [Sally Hawkins:] she is a member of the Brown family and she is a illustrator for the story books and she will become Paddington's biggest supporter. Now looking at the cast list; an individual cross my path by the name of Michael Bond as the kindly gentleman: he is the creator/author of Paddington Bear, but sadly he is no longer with us, you may be gone but Paddington will keep your memory alive; RIP Michael Bond 1926-2017

Generally speaking: the framework and the pacing of this 95 minute film is a straightforward as it knows what it wants to do and get on with it; it find another gear from the third quarter until the ending credits.

Art, comedy and action; I have to be honest I really do prefer when this film breaks away from the norm as it relates to a family built film and yes I know, I know I have been around long enough to know; why should they are precisely their target audience, which I can't blame for that, you have to make money in the film industry or any industry really, but especially the film industry. So for me I prefer it when this title breaks away from its usual such as going inside this am just going to say this old dolls house; when it is opened up; it mimics the Brown's household as these family members are in their own room and space doing their own things or another sequence without giving too much away; is basically set on this train; I like the idea and I can really appreciate the imagination of creating a little world within a bigger world; it is incredibly elegant and also very charming or/and these memory imagery and/or this mental recap of a previous situation in black and white. I also really appreciated the information system of this location [I did think about dropping the name here, but to be safe I am not going to because it is a integral part of the storyline.]

Paddington and in a nutshell another member of the Brown's family have got into this location, where they can find out this information; now unfortunately Paddington being Paddington on clearing up accidentally insert his long roll/sandwich down one of these pipes, which of course causes this whole system to clog up, which accidentally turned into an excellent diversion for them to escape don't worry Paddington still gets the long roll/sandwich back as it fire from this location and he grab down; he could play wide receiver in the NFL with hand control like that or/and much later on we have a reference to Mission Impossible -Ghost Protocol 2011 climbing up with these gloves; but in this case they are handheld hoovers instead inside this a light furnace heading towards the roof [ yes we do get the familiar theme music of Mission Impossible.]

Character developments, performances and voice performances; they are all mostly solidly good versions of what they are meant to be; this is one of those occasions where be it performer or/and voice performer; some have to grow into their roles, whilst we have someone like Julie Walters as Mrs Bird: the housekeeper and the third cousin of Mary Brown: well as everyone should know by now, you know what you get with Walters; a high level of performance whatever she does and she doesn't disappoint here as usual or we get reliable versions of this character types and their performances reflect those.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; as I have already referenced at one point or another; it is a sturdy beginning to this franchise; it also has some awards accredited to its name such as 3 Winners; Writers' Guild of Great Britain 2016 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award Best Screenplay Paul King, Empire Awards, UK 2015 Empire Award Best Comedy, British Screenwriters' Awards British Screenwriters' Award and Best British Feature Film Writing Paul King (director). 7 Nominees that includes BAFTA Awards 2015 BAFTA Film Award Best Adapted Screenplay Paul King and from the same award ceremony/event Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film Paul King David Heyman and Behind the Voice Actors Awards 2015 BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film Ben Whishaw As the voice of "Paddington Bear"