Spotlight on London: Paddington Movie Review with Nicole Kidman

Do you remember loving the story about Paddington the bear who travels from Peru to London with a suitcase full of orange marmalade?  Me too.  I got to see the movie preview last week (oh and I met Nicole Kidman too!) and I just loved it.  Read on for my Paddington Movie Review.

I’ve seen quite a few kid-friendly movies in the last few years and for the most part, my daughter enjoys them way more than I do. I headed off to the Paddington movie preview excited to meet Nicole Kidman (the movie’s villain) but I really didn’t expect much from the movie.  It turns out, I loved meeting Nicole and I was pleasantly surprised how much I loved the movie.

Before the movie, Nicole Kidman won me over by sharing stories about her kids favorite night time books (Goodnight Moon, Paddington Bear, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and food preferences (pasta with cheese or butter – never sauce). Stars, they’re just like us!

Paddington is an adorable, funny movie that kids of all ages and parents will enjoy.

The movie follows the tale from Michael Bond’s book – Paddington leaves his jungle home in Peru with a note around his neck and looks to find a home in London. The movie offers a nice introduction to sights and attractions in London and the cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw (Paddington’s voice) do a great job. The computer-generated imagery and animatronics are amazing at making Paddington come to life on the big screen.

The entertaining moments start when the Brown family finds the bear alone at Paddington Station and take him home. From there, problems ensue and the laughs continue as Paddington wins over his new hosts. Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins are perfectly cast as Mr. and Mrs. Brown and the dry British humor, hysterical flashbacks and musical interludes keep adults entertained while silly bear antics keep the kiddies laughing.

I won’t spill the beans but Nicole Kidman plays the devious and entertaining villain – kids might find her scary but you can assure them there is a happy ending.

I highly recommend Paddington for all ages, opening in theaters on January 16, 2015.

I was invited to the movie screening by The Moms. I was not compensated and all opinions are my own. If you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to Globetrotting Mommy for daily updates!