The reviews are out for the new movie "Paddington 2," which received an impressive rating from critics who generally said that it was a sweet, heart-warming adventure.
The kid-friendly comedy film, directed by Paul King, received an overwhelming 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a site that aggregates review scores from different entertainment sources. Here are what some of the reviewers had to say.
Nicholas Barber from TheWrap stated, "A sure-footed, sweet-natured family comedy which isn't set at Christmas, but which glows with so much warmth and fun that it might well be a staple of festive television for years to come."
Helen O'Hara from Time Out expressed, "A family adventure that's the right sort of heartwarming, delivering real human emotion through the medium of a small bear."
Francesca Rudkin from the New Zealand Herald wrote, "You shudder at how cheesy this could be, but in the hands of the British, Paddington 2 is warm, witty and wonderfully eccentric. It'll certainly make you laugh, and perhaps cry, and remind you of the incredible power of kindness."
In the sequel, the jovial bear named Paddington (Ben Whishaw), together with his family, is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. While searching for a special present for his beloved Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), he spots a unique pop-up book and works hard in order to get it.
He works a number of odd jobs just to make enough money to buy the special gift. However, it gets stolen, which prompts Paddington to go on a personal investigation and search for the culprit. Fans and viewers have to watch the fun adventure to see if he will be able to retrieve the quaint book for his loving aunt.
"Paddington 2" is set to premiere in theaters on Friday, Jan. 12.
