Nolan is 21. “So what?”,
you might ask. What does that have to do with a movie about a bear in London
spreading marmalade? Fair question. It
really doesn’t except for the fact that several months before Nolan was born we
began a couple of processes that most first time expectant parents are
confronted with. Obviously one of the most important is choosing a name, after
all the name stays with the child for a lifetime. But, at least in our case, a
close second was deciding on a theme for the nursery. If our child were to be a girl, we had cute
little bunnies picked out, but for a boy we decided on Paddington. Stuffed animals, crib accouterments, books,
onesies, and the list goes on.
Eventually we outgrew
Paddington in favor of other things, but that lovable bear from London was a
part of our family for a few years. Years of wonder, delight, and innocence. He was so popular, and then seemed to fade
away, or at least we weren’t quite as aware of him as we had been.
And
now, Paddington is making a return. The movie “Paddington 2” is set to release
on Friday January 12th. This whimsical and delightful film just won
the Truly Moving Pictures award and is currently 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
A press release offers this synopsis: “Following the worldwide
hit “Paddington,” one of the most successful family films of all time, this
much-anticipated sequel finds Paddington (Ben Whishaw) happily settled with the
Brown family in London, where he has become a popular member of the local community,
spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.”
“While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt
Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s
antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when
the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief”.
“Paddington 2 stars: Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey),
Hugh Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Sally Hawkins (Jayne Eyre),
Brendan Gleeson (Into the Storm), Julie Walters (Mamma Mia) and
Ben Whishaw (The Hollow Crown) as the voice of Paddington”.
Watch the trailer here
And
once again there is a giveaway, courtesy of Grace Hill Media! Like and comment,
and I’ll select a random winner.
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