Paddington 2 doesn't quite reach the anarchic heights of the first, but it does come close. The starting premise is a slight one - Paddington must earn enough money to pay for a present for a well-loved aunt and the madness spirals out from there.Hugh Grant is wonderfully self-deprecating as a fading celebrity actor with a inflated ego. It's a brave part to take on and a few lines of the script are rather near the knuckle.
It's peppered with quirky performances - even in the minor parts - throughout. Capaldi's nosey, if occasionally accent slipping, neighbour is a treat for example.
Verdict: A riot of bear necessities.
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