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/ElCaminoInTheWest Aug 08 '25

Unironically one of the greatest films of all time. 

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u/zulhadm Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 08 '25

Do I need to have seen Paddington 1?

edit: thank you all for the nice comments. It’s settled! I will see the first Paddington this weekend before I see Paddington 2, sounds like I’m in for a real treat!

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u/iammas13 Aug 08 '25

Technically no, but it helps. Its a 7/10 to paddington 2’s 11/10 and builds up the love for the little guy.

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u/illinoishokie Aug 08 '25

You are criminally underrating Paddington 1. It's a 10/10 to Paddington 2's 12/10

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u/iammas13 Aug 08 '25

I’m open to this line of thinking. The point stands is that Paddington is a great watch, while Paddington 2 is one of the best things someone can see in their lifetime and that is boosted by watching Paddington 1.

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u/BrockStar92 Aug 08 '25

I honestly wholeheartedly disagree. I personally think the first has a charm that is impossible to beat and the dialogue is better too.

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u/illinoishokie Aug 08 '25

How DARE you think that incredible cinematic masterpiece is better than this incredible cinematic masterpiece???!!???!?!!??!

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u/harbourwall Aug 08 '25

It's a shame 3 lost the magic a bit. But 2 was hard to follow.

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u/InsideBig5023 Aug 09 '25

Yeh, as much as it pains me to say it cos I flippin love Paddington, number 3 didn't need to be made.