'Paddington In Peru' Spoiler-Free Review
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Paddington in Peru is the newest movie in the trilogy, featuring everyone's favorite bear. This time, he takes a trip with his human family to visit his Aunt Lucy in Peru. While it's not as good as the second film—nothing ever will be—it's still fun and adorable.
Paddington receives a letter from the Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) regarding his Aunt Lucy. She has been living at the Home For Retired Bears, which seems like a great place to spend the rest of your days. The Reverend Mother informs Paddington that his Aunt Lucy has not been herself lately.
So Paddington takes it upon himself to travel to Peru and visit her. Of course, he doesn’t go alone, and the Browns tag along so they can have some adventure. When they get there, however, it turns out Aunt Lucy has gone missing. Paddington will stop at nothing to find her because he knows she would do the same for him. With Paddington, nothing is ever easy. Their Captain, Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas), has ulterior motives for helping them, and that is to use Paddington to find El Dorado. Their boat eventually goes off course, and they end up in the Amazonian Jungle. Paddington gets separated from the Browns and is stuck with Hunter. Antics ensue, but of course, this being a Paddington movie, they reunite in the end, and Paddington finally finds his Aunt Lucy. It was nice to see the movie leave London, and go to Peru.
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The Browns are all grown up, and Mom has a new face, literally. Sally Hawkins did not return to the role of Mrs. Brown and was replaced by Emily Mortimer. In the grand scheme of things, it is not a big deal, and she does a great job in the role. Antonio Banderas plays the antagonist, Hunter Cabot. I hesitate to say villain, as he is a man haunted by his family’s past. His actions aren’t malicious, he is just corrupted by the thought of gold. In the end, he realizes that what’s most important is his daughter, Gina. I always enjoyed seeing Antonio Banderas, and he was great in this role. Olivia Colman as the Reverend Mother was also a great choice. She was an interesting character and not at all who she seemed. Oh yeah, she also sings.
The movie’s message focuses on embracing who you are and finding your home. They even go as far as to say that you may have mixed feelings about leaving where you’re from, and that’s okay. Paddington was able to find his tribe and enjoy that life for a bit, but ultimately, it wasn’t for him. While that may be where he was from, he was most at home with the Browns and decided to stay with them. Traveling isn’t cheap, but at least it’s an option to go back home and visit with your loved ones.
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No matter the circumstance, these movies always manage to make me cry. They are just so pure, fun, and full of lies. I love how innocent Paddington is, which sometimes gets him into trouble. However, with the help of his family, he always gets out of it in the end. These movies are always a fun time and always manage to make you feel good while shedding a few tears. I could easily watch ten more of these movies.
This is no Paddington 2, but that doesn’t mean it's bad. The movie is adorable and a lot of fun. Like the other two films, it will have you laughing and crying. It is recommended you see the other two films before seeing this one. I hope we get to see more of Paddington and the Browns in the future. This is definitely a must-see, as it's a great way to round out the trilogy of some of the cutest movies ever.
Rating: 8/10
Paddington in Peru is now playing in theaters everywhere.
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