I really like both Paddington movies, because they appeal to both children and adults, aren't entirely complex to follow, and feature charming, likable characters.

I think a big part of it is that Paddington is not an annoying or unlikable character. Unlike in films like Alvin and the Chipmunks, all the chaos he causes is not through carelessness or selfishness, but rather through trying his best and trying to do what is right. That difference makes him much more endearing.

Watched them recently with my fiancée and we loved them both. She described them as “if a big, warm hug was a movie,” and I think that’s the best description of Paddington 1 and 2 that one could give

Paddington and Paddington 2 are just excellent and hilarious and the jokes are just so smart at times. The first movie honestly has probably one of my favourite meta jokes in all of film about films. When near the beginning after meeting Paddington, they get a taxi home and you get the stereotypical sightseeing tour of London that you see in almost every film set their (Double as much if it's an non british film), driving past every single landmark even though they are miles away from each other. But then they get home and Mr Brown then gets angry with the taxi driver for taking such an absurdly long route with the taxi driver clearly doing it in order to get a bigger fair. Genius

Fun fact: My country of Peru actually received a statue of Paddington from the daughter of the original writer to honor the character’s place of origin.

I watched it with my nephews, completely expecting it to be broad and puerile. I was astonished and charmed by how sincere and warm it is.

The amount of critical acclaim Paddington 2 got is the most joyous thing in the world for me. Truly a masterpiece not only within its genre or franchise but also in general. And yes, Hugh Grant IS the best part of it, one of his finest acting jobs ever.

One of my favorite bits in Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is when Pedro Pascal tells Nick Cage Paddington 2 is the best movie of all time, then makes him watch it to prove it, and Nick in the end, agrees. The best part is that I do as well.

As an autistic girl, Paddingtons message of acceptance and kindness really warms me. Growing up of course I’ve had difficulties making friends, fitting in and having to deal with people constantly taking advantage of me. These movies are truly an escape from all that, and most importantly hope.

The wonderful part of Paddington is that he's written for the "odd kids". Most children feel like fish out of water most of the time, so Paddington is the perfect vehicle for that. I watched the movies in my late 20's and I have no shame in saying that this little rascal was, is and always will be my spirit animal 🐻🥪

Paddington 2 is a master class in film. No scene is wasted and if something is referenced or mentioned it is brought back later in the movie meaning solutions don’t feel like deux machina. It’s the best example of chekhov's gun in cinema. Also Hugh Grant has also gone on record saying it’s the best movie he’s even been in.

Paddington 2 is one of the very few movies that will make me cry every single time I watch it, it had no business being that wholesome

As a person living in another country and missing my family terribly, Paddington makes me cry ugly tears whenever I watch it. A well crafted, funny and very touching masterpiece.

Me seeing Paddington for the first time while in college: I've only had Paddington for 5 minutes, but if anything were to happen to him, I'd kill everyone in this room and then myself.

I think Ben Whishaw (Paddington’s VA) deserves way more credit, HIS VOICE FITTED THE CHARACTER SO WELL!!

The only way I could ever describe these films to people is pure charm. They have a similar timelessness and warmth akin to something like Mary Poppins (especially the 1st with it's sincere albeit unrealistic adoration of all things London). Visually they're amazing and just incredibly well acted family films that don't over rely on silly gags or toilet humour. By no means should they have worked, but I'm so glad they do as I love rewatching both of them at least once a year.

The moment my 80+ age Indian grandmother said she loved this movie is when I knew what 'global appeal' truly meant. A gem of a movie

Paddington and Paddington 2 did what very, very few things have done in the past decade: it made me proud to be British.

As a grown adult, I’ve never seen a kids movie I love as unapologetically as Paddington. I was finding myself constantly surprised by how the humor was so wholesome but still made me genuinely laugh. I can’t pin down what exactly made me love the humor so much, when my sense of humor is usually far from wholesome, but it just hit that funny bone perfectly.

I love Paddington and adore how everyone agrees with how great the movies are. So many films, even for kids and families, have gotten crude and cynical. Paddington however is gentle and proves there is value in just being kind.

I think the key to making anything for children is not talking down, patronizing or dumbing down your art just really make sure they understand

So I had no intention to see this film because of the trailers. But then my Grandma said she wanted to go because she LOVED Paddington as a child 70 years ago. So I went with her my mum and a family friend. We all loved it!

I saw this movie in a childrens hospital when I was a teen. Not something I would’ve watched at that time but I’m glad I did, it was a feel good movie with a charming story and helped me feel better

Don’t forget, for the previous Queen’s platinum jubilee they made it to show her talking to Paddington.

This lovely video made me realize something. He's not a "fish out of water". He is himself - he has principles he learned from his aunt, and he sticks to them no matter what. Yes, he does have some adjustment, but really, he enters environments (his new family, community, prison, neighborhood, workforce) and through kindness, honesty, and optimism, makes their world a better place, and they love him for it. I know I do. 😊

I was always a paddington girl growing up, so when the first movie came out I was so excited! It gave me the same feeling that the Christopher Robin movie gave me; it was surprisingly heart warming even as an adult💛💛

I don't remember much about Paddington, but what stuck with me is that everyone had organic character growth. Paddington's presense is infectious but in a slow methodical way. Nothing looked overly contrived.

As much as I like Colin Firth as an actor, I’m so so glad he didn’t end up being the voice for Paddington. It really is that soft voice of Ben Whishaw that completes the character for me.

I find it fascinating that the Paddington movies have more believable CGI than most modern Disney movies.

I just watched these for the first time and completely fell in love. They’re truly exceptional movies.

I am a little worried for part 3 with the new director. I hope it would be a satisfying ending and make this one of the best trilogies.

Paddington even being able to congratulate the Queen in a personal (well, ...) manner and finding out she was a kindred spirit 😉 only speaks to the reach and impact, that these two gems ended up having. It feels like Paddington thanking the Queen must have been the most sincere public thank yous ever spoken.

He even shared a heartwarming scene with our beloved Elizabeth II .

It worked because it told a simple, charming story. Simple as that.

Ah yes. The film that, as we all know, is better than Citizen Kane.

"I cried through the entire thing, it made me want to be a better man."

The best children's stories appeal to everyone, and the Paddington Bear movies do that so very well.

I know it’s silly, but Paddington makes me a better person. Aunt Lucy’s advice is timeless.

my favourite thing about these movies is their belief that “yes we know the world doesn’t work like this - but wouldn’t it be nice if it did?”

Christmas doesn't start in my house till Paddington 2 starts. I absolutely love it

Honestly Paddington 1 and 2 move me to tears they are perfect I can’t believe how amazing it is it has the perfect balance of jokes action seriousness and I love it they even managed to make the 2nd film just as good if not better which is something very rare and difficult . Paddington showed us all how powerful kindness is .

I love these movies. Just as the video says, they're the right amount serious and heartfelt and the right amount artistic and silly, and (again, as the video says) that's not easy to do in a family-/children-oriented movie like this. I was very captivated through each movie not only by the narratives but by the creative visual style, and the characterization and acting just come across as so natural and relatable that it's hard _not_ to be invested in the characters, in what they're saying and doing. I sincerely laughed out loud at several of the visual gags and humorous scenarios, and the movie's more serious moments genuinely left me touched and, at their most poignant, teary-eyed. These movies are surprisingly top-shelf-not because they shouldn't be, but because we shouldn't expect them to be. It's a wonder how wonderful they are.

When Paddington said "it's paddin' time," the entire cinema burst into uproar and we all morbed uncontrollably! It truly was an experience.

The actors in this are so charming and perfectly cast. The slapstick humor of Paddington getting into silly oopsies is just SO perfect for kids, mine laugh so hard. We love Paddington!

I truly enjoyed both movies. They are very sincere and just so endearing to both kids and adults. I especially enjoyed their clever little puns sprinkled into the movies throughout, like when Pad was on the escalator in the tube station, he saw the sign "please stand on your right" and he just started standing on his right leg. They really put a smile on my face.

I really liked the first movie, and was super excited for the 2nd one. I was not disappointed, what a great series. Hopefully they make more.

I was initially worried about a Paddington movie when I first heard it was being produced. I grew up watching the old stop-motion Paddington show on the Disney channel back in the early 90s and I'm a huge fan of the character. After seeing the film in theaters I was happy to see that the film lived up to the show. It was even better that the sequel managed to meet and in some ways exceed the bar set by the first film. I'd love to see a third film get made that meets the same standard as the first two films to fill out a cute little Paddington trilogy.

Paddington really nail it, it hit my nostalgia of my childhood and also hit the entretainment spot too, this films will added to my bucket list once i have a child

The Paddington movies were very heart warming and make you really care for the titular character.

I still like both movies and think Disney could learn a LOT about how to bring an animated movie to real life from these Simple wholesome heartfelt good acting and animation that actually fits

I've always loved both Paddington movies... Glad to finally see a mainstream KZfaq channel talking about them!

Having seen Paddington, #2, and now Wonka - I have absolute respect for Barnaby, King and McColl. The humor and creativity is constant and absolutely has brought hope back to a movie industry that I would happily have dismissed as totally lost.

Paddington 2 was a masterpiece of a movie and my only regret is how long it took for me to watch it

Paddington really have a special place in my heart. It's so wholesome and well written.

Hugh Grant is incredible in 2. On a purely comic level, my favourite villain performance ever.

I saw Paddington in theaters on opening day with my mom when I was 13. It was the first film I saw in the theater since my grandmother died. I've been going through a very hard time, and this is one of my biggest comfort movies. The sequel is great, too, but nothing tops the first Paddington for me.

I remember it was the first movie I had ever watched in a cinema with my entire family. We absolutely loved it. I'm so glad to find out that everyone else did too.

These movies were amazing! What I love most about them is that the people behind these movies respected the source material whereas other films based on children’s books don’t.

When people tell me that realistic animals can’t convey enough emotions as cartoony ones, I used to point at Rocket Raccoon for an example. And now I have 2 examples.

My granddaughters and I have rewatched both of these films multiple times. In fact my youngest and I used to re-enact the window washing scene in the second film as our greeting for several months after we saw it. Stellar cast in both films and thoroughly enjoyed them.

My husband and I were the only adults in the theatre without kids for both Paddington movies, and we didnt even care 😄💖🐻

I’m 36 and I first watched both films last month; not being British, I also wasn’t familiar with the book, so I had no idea what the story would be about, except that it was about a bear in London and that people loved it. In the end, I was surprised at how lovely and charming the films were, and absolutely loved the genius shots, such as the one of the dollhouse, or entering the pop-up book.

I never liked Paddington as a kid, but when I was in my 20s and my friend said the movie was really good, I figured I'd check it out and I'm so glad I did. When I got married, my wife wrote it off too but when we sat down and watched it with our kids, everyone loved it.

Aw, thank you Ash and Nick for working on reviewing the Paddington movies. ❤️

It's so funny, earnest, heartfelt, witty, wonderfully animated... it's infectious.

He is so kind and good, that I want to believe in humanity

I'll always be grateful to the sequel especially my uncle suddenly passed away and of course I was really upset so a week later when they film came out and my fiance and went to watch the sequel for a bit of escapism and like everyone has said the film is like a huge hug 🙂 thank you Paddington. And of course I loved the skit this year with late Queen Elizabeth and thought it was really touching how everyone bought Paddington bears to remember her 😊 xx

There is just something about Paddington that works. There is something so pure and lovable about him, he’s so innocent and curious about everything like Winnie the Pooh. There’s an innocence yet comedic side to it. It feels nostalgic and wholesome and overall It just makes you feel good in a way you can’t really explain. Even the sequel was really quite enjoyable just like the first one. Overall it’s just beautifully made and I’m really glad the two films exist.

I watched this two films with my little sister and they are so easy and wholesome to watch. I think critics fail to realize that kids are very easy to entretain, and they don't need complex story lines to enjoy a film.

I remember seeing this in theatres with my Childhood School back in 2014. I'm so happy it succeeded.

I love these movies. Please Paddington 3, don't break our hearts!

The paddington movies hold a special place in my heart because the start of the movie takes place in 🇵🇪

Watching these will make you will all warm and fuzzy inside.

Movies like these ones can happen, if a talented team full-heartedly commit to the spirit of the already great source material.

Just watched them both back to back and what an absolutely adorable and heartwarming set of movies. Kinda mad that I sat on both of them for as long as I did.

Paddington is such a fond memory, I remember going to see the first one in Oxford when I was six or so and being so excited

One of my favorite childhood movies of all time. I even read the book as well... The movie really made me want to hug him like my teddy bear 🤗

perfect cameo of Michael Bond. Paddington tipping his hat to his creator.

I rewatched the first Paddington recently, expecting it to not be as good as I remembered due to childhood nostalgia, but I was happy to find it was actually a really fun movie I still enjoy as an adult

Despite being an Anglophile, I didn't see the present 2 entries of the film series-partly because of my biased assumption that they would only appeal to kids and also I wasn't too much of a theatre patron back then. I had watched the 2 films since then and they never cease to bring me joy. And with _Padington 3_ coming out this November, you bet I'll be watching it probably at least twice!

It's amazing. I love watching it with my grandma :)

I also want to give a big shoutout to the child / youth actors. They are neither stealing the show nor are they getting on my nerves. Even more classics like Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park failed in that regard. I hope they'll return next year in the third movie as young adults after so many years have passed, would be an interesting counterpart

A couple of movies everyone should watch!!! Thanx!!!

These are just the sweetest, lovliest 2 films. ❤️❤️❤️

I just watched with my son. We both love it.

I had similar concerns for Wonka when it was announced, despite knowing of Paul King's talent, but I was very pleasantly surprised to see that it has all of the lovable charm of Paddington.

I love how it was like a calm, friendly storyteller. American movies like this, feel like a teenage-group runs into your house, grabs you by the neck and forces you to listen to this 'AWESOME STORY DUUUUUUUDE!' and then they feature some singing children with autotune and a puppy that nearly gets binned and there you go. This was a good movie.

Both Paddington movies are the best but part 2 is a masterpiece in itself.

These movies made me happier as a kid when i had no friends at school

The genuine life lessons and virtues that’s missing in movies today.:.this is why it worked.

Both movies are brilliant and we are looking forward to number three.

My favorite moment: Mrs. Bird: Actors - are some of the most evil, devious people on the planet. Mary Brown: Are they? Mrs. Bird: They lie for a living. Mary Brown: Crikey.

I work outside, and I regularly employ one of the many expressions for "it's raining" that Paddington taught me. Real brolly buster today, isn't it?

I was so happy it was great to know these films were great.

“Are you suddenly craving a marmalade sandwich?” *I- well now that you mention it…*

I love these films can’t wait for 3

Yeah one of the very few movies that anyone could say that shouldn't exist but works due too it's wholesome charm. It knows what the Paddington character is and embraces it i.e. don';t fix something that was never broken

3:15 the subtle shade thrown at the lion king remake killed me 😭

If Britain had a National film, there’s no contest. It’s just so quintessentially British, and encompasses our values of diversity, acceptance and politeness

I watched these movies recently and it’s exactly what I needed. So wholesome.