Lightning does strike twice, and this Paddington sequel is as good as the original film. It has the same charm, joy and child-like delight that made the first movie so enjoyable - and perhaps even more so in the first half here - but the warmth and creativity is also evident throughout (the pop-up book sequence early on is one of the loveliest sequences seen in recent film). The animation and compositing of the central character is exemplary, there are plenty of recognisable Brit actors doing delightful work (Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson in particular are absolutely wonderful), and London again looks gorgeous and is used very effectively (as the treasure-hunt story involves key landmarks). The ambitious final set-piece perhaps ends a little abruptly, but the actual ending is a real heartstrings-tugger, and the credits include an hilariously camp song-and-dance routine that is so over-the-top that it leaves this delightful film on a big smile.
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