The Adventure of Paddington is one of the high-profile premieres of 2015. This film tells the story of a little bear cub who ended up in London and found a new home there.
For children and adults
The central event of the movie is Paddington’s great and funny adventure. Reviews about the film are extremely positive. Commentators note the truly family-friendly nature of the narrative, the good play of the actors and the magnificent special effects.
The creators of the film for children today are faced with a difficult task. After all, kids will go to the cinema with their parents. Therefore, it is necessary to make the film interesting not only for children, but also for adults. The creators of the picture did an excellent job of their task.
Parents and children
The film’s team pays great attention to the topic of family values. Browns are very different personalities. Children do not understand parents, who also often look like strangers. But everything changes Paddington's adventure. Reviews from the audience note the important role of the family in the semantic plan of the film.
At the beginning of the film, the Browns do not seem like exemplary parents. Dad looks like a bore, who is always afraid of something and does not allow children anything that is at least a hypothetical danger. Mom, on the contrary, seems overly relaxed and emotional.
Children are also very peculiar. Judy is ashamed of parents, whom her friends find a little strange. Jonathan wants to become an astronaut, but his father does not even want to hear about it. Perhaps this would have continued, but unexpectedly, Paddington’s adventure changed their life. Reviews of the film indicate that many viewers recognized their family in Browns.
What happened before?
So who is the Paddington bear who blew up the lives of ordinary Londoners? He was born in Peru. His parents died when the little bear was still very small. Aunt Lucy and Uncle Busido raised a child. But how did it happen that two Peruvian bears have names? They were given to the inhabitants of the jungle by the English traveler Montgomery Clyde. He loved Lucy and Bushido very much and invited them to London. Since then, bears often thought about England and even wanted to go there. Yes, and did not gather.
When did Paddington's adventure begin? Reviews from the audience indicate that this happened on the day when a terrible disaster came to the jungle. The earthquake killed Uncle Busido and destroyed the forest house in which the bears lived. Old aunt Lucy sent Paddington to distant London.
The bear cub got its name on the first day of its stay in the capital of Great Britain. Mary Brown, who spotted the baby at the train station, called him Paddington. All the heroes had a chance to survive many incidents before they learned to understand each other and appreciate love.
The funniest episodes in the film
So what is Paddington's adventure? The trailer for the new film, viewers saw in the fall of 2014. He introduces us to the story of the little bear cub and includes the most ridiculous fragments of the motion picture. It should be noted the excellent work of the creators of this spectacle. Paddington's first acquaintance with the bathroom, which ended in disaster, is perfectly shown in the film. Little Bear tries to be very polite. Even having arranged a flood, to the last he protects the mental health of his masters and protects their tranquility.
Courtesy and good manners
There is another exciting episode in the film featuring Paddington's adventure. The trailer reproduces this particular fragment. The teddy bear first got into the subway, where he immediately fell behind his friends. Paddington is very afraid to step on the escalator. But he knows that Londoners love good manners. The bear reads the inscriptions on the plates warning that dogs should be picked up. And then he realizes that for good behavior he just needs a little doggie! In the next frame, we see Paddington proudly stepping on an escalator with a tiny dog in its paws.
Little Bear is trying hard to be good to please his new friends. But when he is accused of lying, he cannot accept this. A small animal has the honor and dignity to be reckoned with by his adult acquaintance.
Family of Browns in their youth
So begins Paddington's adventure. What is this movie about? About friendship, fidelity, sincerity. The veil, hiding the family secrets of the Browns, opens when their relative Mrs. Bird tells the children about the past of their parents. Once upon a time, Mary and her husband were cheerful and carefree. Then they got kids. Mr. Brown was literally crushed by a huge responsibility. He sold the motorcycle and removed everything from the house that could harm the children, even the flowers. And since then, constantly calculates the risks. Mary resigned.
Paddington hears Mrs. Bird's tale from his attic. And he understands that the main risk is himself. The little bear can no longer endanger his friends. He goes into the night.
Beautiful villain
There comes a new stage, continuing the adventure of Paddington. The description of the film suggests that there is not a single negative character in it. However, it is not. The main anti-hero is Millicent Clyde - the daughter of the same traveler who once plunged the desire to see the world into the souls of Peruvian bears. When she was little, her father returned to London, where he was immediately expelled from the Royal Geographical Society. Scientists accused him of not bringing the beast to England, as all famous travelers did.
Robert Scott brought an emperor penguin from Antarctica, and James Cook arrived home in the company of a kangaroo. Now the stuffed animals serve as exhibits at the London Museum of Natural History. But Montgomery Clyde was a difficult person. For some reason, he believed that animals should not be killed. Leaving the journey, our hero opened the zoo. But his daughter decided to finish her father’s business. A stuffed Peruvian bear should be an exhibit.
Actors and roles
With the advent of Millicent Clyde, Paddington's most dangerous adventure begins. The voice acting of the film was made by popular American actors: Ben Wishaw and Madeleine Harris. The Russian text was read by Alexander Oleshko, Tatyana Shitova and other actors. The film is decorated with beautiful music, emphasizing the cheerful character of the protagonist.
After Paddington left the house, the Browns faced a problem. They realized that they loved the baby. The whole family rushed in search of a teddy bear. And then they found that they could not solve the problem, remaining at the same level at which it was created. In order to find a bear and help him, the Browns had to change.
The plot rod holding the film together is Paddington's adventure. The genre of motion pictures is a comedy for family viewing. According to numerous reviewers, this film is the best of all created in this direction in recent years. By the way, “Paddington's Adventure” carries information not only for small and adult audiences, but also for professional art critics. There is a reference to the film "Mission Impossible: Phantom Protocol" (2011). Associations with another work include a movie in the now fashionable style orbit of postmodernism.
Courage and sincerity
Upon learning that Paddington is in mortal danger, the Browns rushed to save him. Each family member had to overcome his long-standing fear. Judy goes down the drain, thanks to which he gets into the museum building. Jonathan admits to his father that he is engaged in dangerous experiments that ultimately help to get into the locked room from the inside. And Mr. Brown himself is forced to walk along a narrow parapet along the wall, every minute risking breaking.
Director Paul King - big movie debut
Who is the talented person who came up with the central event that adorns the film "Paddington's Adventure"? The director of films is Paul King. In the US, he is known as the creator of the series "Mighty Bush" and "Fly With Me." King made only one full-length feature film "Rabbit and the Bull" (2009). Reviewers writing about these works note his specific English humor and difficult genre decisions of films that have a taste of surrealism. It is all the more surprising that the aspiring director was able to perfectly embody such a touching work as The Adventures of Paddington.
What do bears look like?
Separately, the visual effects of the film should be noted. Computer graphics are on top here. Its perfection is evidenced, first of all, by invisibility. Bears look extremely realistic. Lucy, Bushido and Paddington have individual and recognizable faces. Superbly made facial expressions of a little teddy bear. His expression often changes, and the emotions written on him are understandable without words. It is enough to recall the stern look that the bear casts on Mr. Brown, who suspects the animal in a lie.
Who will love Paddington's adventures? The reviews on Imkhonet are quite contradictory. Some users note the excessive rigidity of the film for young children. To some, he seems too boring and bland for adults. Each viewer chooses a movie for himself. And caring parents will always read reviews of the film before showing it to their child.
Images of a hero and a villain
It should be noted the harmonious appearance of Paddington. He is not like any of the popular bears of literature and cinema. Even before the film was released, experts criticized the visual solution of the protagonist. Some have claimed that he looks like Winnie the Pooh or Yoga. But the pessimists were put to shame. The image of the little teddy bear turned out to be organic, modest and convincing.
Reviews of the movie "Paddington's Adventures" are usually positive. Funny incidents that happen with a teddy bear delight adults and small spectators. The cast is impressive. The film is played by the British Hugh Bonnenville, Sally Hawkins, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Jocelyn. The decoration of the picture is the Hollywood diva Nicole Kidman. She plays the main villain Millicent Clyde. Many mature beauties of American cinema try themselves in the role of beautiful and terrible women. For example, Angelina Jolie recently played Maleficent. And Nicole Kidman herself showed her talent in the role of Marisa Colter in the Golden Compass. In the movie "The Adventures of Paddington," the actress is simply charming.
Laughter, Fun, Comedy
Specific English humor manifests itself in those episodes in which secondary characters participate. For example, Mrs. Bird, who talks about her sore knee or competes in drinking alcohol with the muscular museum guard. Another comic character in the background is the landlord Mr. Harry, who calls villain Millicent a "pot of honey" and gives her a bouquet of dried flowers. But still, an old man in love cannot accept his lady's penchant for killing animals. He talks about her sinister plans for the Browns.
What Paddington's house looks like
It should also be noted the excellent work of artists who designed the building, in which most of the events take place. The three-story apartment of the Browns is an ideal house, which wholeheartedly seeks to find a teddy bear. In the center of it is a spiral staircase, and the walls are painted with trees.
Each family member has his own room. Mr. Brown’s Abode is a study furnished with comfortable furniture and pasted with neutral wallpaper in bright colors. Mary's room is painted in scarlet and gold shades. Here she paints her paintings. The premises where children live also reflect their character. Judy's room is covered in photographs. The walls of Jonathan depict a real alien landscape, successfully emphasized by hidden lighting. The boy’s room is filled with a variety of designs reminiscent of his passion for technology.
New life in the attic
The teddy bear also has its own premises in the house. He gets the attic. First, the baby lives in a dark, damp room. When he is accepted into the family, the attic is transformed. The small room remains as dark, but the multi-colored blanket on the bed and the decorated New Year tree make it cozy, elegant and festive.
When did viewers first see Paddington’s intriguing adventure? The premiere took place in early 2015. Now the cheerful little bear is always with us. He is able to teach many useful things: to value human relationships, cultivate courtesy and good manners, trust friends and ignore gossip and rumors.
Movie Reviews
Many world and Russian publications devoted their films to the film. Critic Yaroslav Zabaluev calls the film flawless. Anton Sekisov from “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” considers this movie fun, kind and high-quality. And Evgeny Ukhov in Empire calls him sincere and inventive.
Reviewers note the poetic incarnation of London in the film "Paddington's Adventure." The capital of Great Britain is shown as a city in which dreams come true. A simple plot movie is decorated with an abundance of original and reliable details, as well as directorial finds. An example is the display of the London Museum of Natural History as a Gothic castle.
But what about the Browns? After the fun adventures end, family life changes. Children no longer consider their mother unusual, realizing that her strangeness is just spontaneity and the ability to enjoy life. And the father takes an active part in the experiments of his son, sometimes frightening Jonathan with a complete disregard for safety.