Paddington works well. All the great ingredients of a good film. A compelling story. Will Paddington find a home in a new environment? The fish out of water humour of Paddington's adventure works well. The chain reaction silly event comedy done in a silly British way! Likable characters Paddington, the family and the villain were well casted. We can relate with the story arch of each character. The comic,dramatic, and evil characters all deliver strong performances. The director knows when to create drama, empathy, and comedy with the right timing. Paddington (the character and movie) is silly and even more silly. A good escape for adults as well as children. The effects where not too C G Iish 7 out of 10 stars.