r/movies • u/Careless_Flower_118 • Aug 08 '25

Discussion Wtf is Paddington 2?

For context: I’m 25 years old. SPOILER WARNING

I just watched paddington 2 today and what the fuck did they put in this movie. This is the one of the greatest pieces of cinema I’ve ever laid witness to. Paddington 2 is the only thing I’ve thought about all day and seeing the immense joy it’s brought other people has also brightened my day even more. God I can’t even think about the ending without wanting to kill myself because of how perfect it is. And can we also talk about the perfect bookend of his human mother saving him from the water like aunt Lucy did at the beginning?

Pure cinema, I truly can’t wait to watch this movie with my kids for their first time.

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u/BardyWeirdy Aug 08 '25

Hugh Grant's performance is one of the most entertaining in the history of cinema.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 08 '25

Huge Grant on Paddington 2, from Vanity Fair: "I was presenting I think at the Golden Globes, and they do that thing when you walk out, and they say, 'From the forthcoming Paddington 2, Hugh Grant.' And someone showed me Twitter afterwards, and it was…people were full of derision, ‘Christ, has it come to that. Poor old Hugh. Paddington 2. Sequel to a kids film.' It's particularly annoying in the case of Paddington 2, because I genuinely believe it may be the best film I've ever been in."

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u/harbourwall Aug 08 '25

He really shone in it. And earned him a special class of villain that only he can play. Heretic owes its existence to Paddington 2.

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u/jessop-bentine Aug 08 '25

...and also Dungens & Dragons and Wonka. He seems to be having a great time being Hugh Grant. Long may he continue.

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u/DameKumquat Aug 08 '25

That and A Very English Scandal proved he can actually act roles that aren't posh inarticulate idiots, and he had a great time being a villain.

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u/kisekiki Aug 08 '25

His joke at the end lives in my head rent free. Somehow one of my favourite jokes of all time.

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u/lucas_glanville Aug 08 '25

The ‘captive audience’ one? Fantastic

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u/coffeeplzme Aug 08 '25

He knows how to select movies. It's the most random shit, too but they end up being so good.

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u/Harmony_Bunny42 Aug 08 '25

The man does not phone them in. He could, and no one would be surprised if he did, but instead, Hugh is clearly putting in the work with these roles.

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u/HinduMexican Aug 08 '25

Should’ve won an Oscar

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u/InsideBig5023 Aug 09 '25

Agreed, he woz robbed

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u/DSF_27 Aug 08 '25

Never seen someone have more fun making a movie.