30/13
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now lives at the Home for Retired Bears. The Brown family is on an exciting adventure as a mystery takes them on an unexpected journey. Paul King, the director of the previous two films, has decided not to direct this installment. However, he came up with the idea for this third film and was involved as an executive producer. Appeared on The Graham Norton Show: Billy Crystal/Emily Mortimer/Hugh Bonneville/Pharrell Williams/Michael Kiwanuka (2024). Paddington in Peru is a great, enjoyable film, but it is the weakest of the three Paddington films. It looks great on the big screen, the scenery and locations are beautiful, and the CGI on the bears looks good. The acting and story are fine, nothing groundbreaking or better than the previous two films, but the charm of those two is missing from this third one. I still had a good time watching this one. It had some funny moments and it is a fun family film. It’s a bit silly at times, which would have worked if the charm had been there. Overall, still a great film that’s worth seeing in the cinema.