Paddington 2 achieves two feats in its sequel. One in being superior to the first, The Adventures of Paddington, something rare in cinema and the second to make a film that seems to be corny with an educational theme, and it is fun, with a totally colorful London far from its traditional pastel, with a story with a good mood, excellent costumes and focusing on the correct character, which is Paddington bear!
Escaping from showing a grim reality, in times of economic and security turmoil, the film seeks to show that there is goodness in human beings and that they can, even with so many low things, work in community and that believing in people is still something, even if it doesn't seem sensible. Especially those we know so well.
The script is cohesive, with a brief introduction of the characters and not just thrown into the story to pass the time. This beginning is something that during the film will prove to be totally relevant.
The film maintains the references of The Adventures of Paddington, even though it is not necessary to have seen it. The direction and script show their inspirations directly through tributes to famous movie characters: Buster Keaton and Charles Chaplin. The first in the train chase and the second through the messages contained in the story, which is solidarity between people. Something very common in Chaplin's works, which have always been the fight against inequality, the union between races, etc. Even though it is a children's work, Paddington ends up becoming a critic against the paths that the United Kingdom follows through Brexit.
And also, that in every beginning, whatever it is, in wanting a goal, people will have problems to achieve what they want so much. And how to deal with it varies from person to person.
Without a doubt, Paddington 2 is a great start-of-the-year movie to watch with the family.
And let the curtains go up! To the next!!
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