Like its predecessor, «Paddington 2» is a
clever delight of
visual invention and wit; this sequel draws particularly from the films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton for its ingenious slapstick action set pieces, while the screenplay by director Paul King and Simon Farnaby packs the dialogue with fun wordplay and tiny details that pay off in major comic ways.
There are many moments where fans will squeal with
delight or break out in thunderous applause, simply because it's a cool
visual callback or
clever revisiting of characters they have come to care about.