Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peruis another dandy entryway in the series , but it feel like there ’s something missing from the film . Before the first flick released in 2014 , it would have been grueling to augur that a series of films based on Paddington Bear would become one of the most critically acclaim franchise ever . However , that ’s exactly what has happened , and the person who is for the most part responsible for that happening is director Paul King . The first twoPaddingtonmovieswere both directed by King and received incredible inspection .
Reviews forPaddington in Peru , the most recent entry in the serial , have also been great , but not quite as good as its two forerunner . After the massivesuccess ofPaddington 2 , which was actually the highest - rat movie on Rotten Tomatoes for years , Paddington in Peruwas stick in development for several years . Finally , eight long years after the 2nd entry in the series , the thirdPaddingtonmovie has been released in the United States . Paddington in Perutells a fresh story in the series , but establish thatPaul King is the most important figure in thePaddingtonfranchise .
Paddington In Peru Is Good, But Paul King’s Absence Is Felt
Paul King Did Not Return To Direct Paddington In Peru
Paddington in Perutells a drastically unlike narration from the previous two films in the series . InPaddington in Peru , Paddington and the browned family unit traveling to Peru to claver Aunt Lucy after experience password that she has been acting strangely . However , after see that she has give-up the ghost drop , they go on a journey through the Amazon rainforest in an attempt to find her . By theend ofPaddington in Peru , they learn Aunt Lucy ’s disappearing was a set - up , but they still come out on top and Paddington even get word the kin group of bears that he came from .
Paddington in Perufeels more like anIndiana Jonesmovie than aPaddingtonfilm .
Paddington in Peruis quite an important movie in the serial since it expands on Paddington ’s backstory . However , it ’s change of tint is quite jarring compared to the first twoPaddingtonfilms . Paddington in Perufeels more like anIndiana Jonesmovie than aPaddingtonfilm . While Paddington on an Indiana Jones - like adventure sound like a brainiac idea on theme , it does n’t in full work in performance . Paddington in Peruhas many with child instant , but it is definitely overlook the influence of King , who did n’t return to address the third film .
Paddington In Peru Proves How Important Paul King Was To Making The First 2 Movies Great
Paddington In Peru Isn’t As Good As The First Two Movies
This is not to say Dougal Wilson did a tough caper directingPaddington in Peru . There are still some incredible sequences in the movie , such as the Reverend Mother ’s melodic number and Paddington being chase by Hunter Cabot during the sexual climax of the movie . However , Paddington in Peruis definitely miss some of the charm that made the first two movies bang-up . Years beforePaddington in Peru , King visualise out how to make two arguably perfectPaddingtonmovies .
Paddington in Peru features plot twists about the eponymous bear ’s family and makes it necessary for him to make an important decision .
In the first twoPaddingtonfilms , it ’s hilarious and heartwarming to see Paddington interact with multitude in London . Unfortunately , he does n’t really get to do that inPaddington in Peru , since he and the Brown ’s are in the middle of a jungle . It is also dissatisfactory that Paddington and the Brown ’s get separated from each other about halfway through the film . Paddington does get to interact with Hunter Cabot quite a bit in the film , but it is not quite the same as check the impact he has on his neighbour in Windsor Gardens , or the prisoners fromPaddington 2 .
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Paul King Was Still Involved In Paddington In Peru
Paul King Helped Come Up With The Story Of Paddington In Peru
As a result of King not directing the third ledger entry in the series , Paddington in Peruhas a slightly humble Rotten Tomatoes score than the two other movie in the series . Paddington in Peru’sscore of 93 % on Rotten Tomatoes is still awe-inspiring , but it is lower thanPaddington’s96 % andPaddington 2’snear - perfect 99 % ( viaRotten Tomatoes ) . Even thoughPaddington in Peruwas missing the influence of King behind the camera , he still contributed to the film .
Paddington Movies
RT Critics Score
RT Audience Score
Paddington ( 2014 )
96 %
80 %
Paddington 2 ( 2017 )
99 %
89 %
Paddington in Peru ( 2024 )
93 %
90 %
While he did n’t direct the movie , King help oneself conceive the story forPaddington in Peru . Therefore , King is one of the one creditworthy for moving the thirdPaddingtonmovie out of London and into the dangerous jungles of Peru , which are never actually that dangerous in the movie . Setting the thirdPaddingtonmovie in Peru was n’t necessarily a regretful idea , but it did result in it missing some of the elements that made the first two movies great . Overall , it would have been very interesting to see howPaddington in Peruwould have been different if King had directed it .
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