Really nice movie to watch with kids ! Funny , emmotionnal with a good basic story

When i saw the poster for this i thought i would not watch it but today i have and my gosh did i like it . Its your run of the mill new person trying to find a place where they belong kind of like Stuart little but it is very well done.' I find that it was a very funny movie there was good jokes in it which is good with me. Honestly i went in to this movie excepting nothing and got a lot of smiles and laughs and isn't that what we need in our life. Great movie.

'Paddington' was one of the biggest surprises of 2014. In a world that is increasingly accustomed to such acts of terror that dominate our world news and a general sense of despondency it provided a breath of fresh air for young and old alike. 'Paddington' serves as a reminder that if the world seems to forget its manners you shouldn't let it affect you but just give it Paddington's world-famous 'hard stare' by watching this film.The film begins by following the expedition of a British explorer, or geographer, into the darkest forests of Peru, seemingly a long time ago as this segment is shot in black and white. This explorer managed to find a very rare species of bear, who were docile instead of aggressive. Out of sheer gratitude, the explorer taught these bears the British language and manners, which they still treasured after he had left them to return back to his country. They also treasured the idea the explorer gave them of the city of London, as a city which treats nobody like a stranger. However, due to the circumstances in which this family finds itself, only the little one, 'Paddington' (who was not really named Paddington at this point) travels alone one day to try to find the explorer in London. All he has is the explorer's hat and name.I will not endeavour to write the summary for the whole film. It is easily found online. What I think is usually overlooked from any analysis or review of this film, however, is the role of the British explorer and the impact this has on everyone. If he didn't teach Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo all those things while in Peru, they would never have known about London and the story would have ended there. Besides, he could easily have captured these bears and brought them back and make a fortune considering how rare their species is (this is a storyline which is explored in this film). He managed to shape and improve the lives of so many just by staying true to his values and imparting the good aspects of his culture, even if that sometimes means leaving out the distasteful parts as well.The relationship between Paddington and his eventual adopters, the Brown family, is also inspiring. When they first meet Paddington in the train station next to a 'Lost & Found' (the 'Found' part of the shop's sign is initially broken), Mr Brown thinks he is just another salesman or con-artists with another one of such exaggerated stories like Paddington's. When I first saw the film I thought the film was trying to make a comment on immigration, and I believe there are enough details to argue so. But Paddington's innocence manages to convince Mrs Brown, and Mr Brown agrees to keep him in their home until they find other places for him to stay, just "for one night only". The Found part of the shop's sign lights up again, and this is the start of a beautiful story that will charm so many children's homes around the world. The director, Paul King, expertly manages to convey the emotions and detail that are to be found in a story such as this by carefully applying techniques such as these to the screen.The story itself is very charming. Much of the casting is exceptional, with some of the finest British actors being represented here, such as the brilliant Hugh Bonneville as Mr Brown and the inspiring Peter Capaldi as Mr Curry. Is it just me or is just Simon Farnaby absolutely hilarious in his role as Barry the security guard? He does make another appearance in Paddington 2, so someone else must have found him as charming as I did.There's a lot to say about 'Paddinton'. I do believe it deserves a spot among our beloved family-friendly classic films like 'Home Alone' and 'Matilda' as it does possess all the right ingredients, like a nice story, lovable characters and excellent exploration of certain themes like family and immigration. Paddington has managed to become a household name around the world. What a far cry from the labyrinthine forests of Darkest Peru!

We all loved it. The family including five year olds sat and watched this. From the start, with the exception of laughter, we were all mesmerised. The film is great to look at, with stunning locations and the Brown's house is absolutely beautiful. The humour is there for all ages. Loved Hugh B dressed as a char lady with his wonderful Welsh accent (recognised a couple of actors from Horrible Histories at the records office) . The scenes in the record office are hilarious with clever CGI. I remember shops giving change via those tubes and pods.I hope the reviewer (selffamily?) can manage to watch it again as it's a beautiful, feel good film. So there's a baddie in it? I'm sure Michael Bond wouldn't have objected. Cruella de Ville managed to scare me as a child and many more, as did The Child Catcher in Chitty, kids love this. I can't praise this film enough, or describe how I feel when watching it (warm and fuzzy?)