Paddington

[ILoveMillhousesDad]

Aibu to think that the only people who love Paddington, are the people who think 'love actually' is a great film?

[toffee1000]

I reckon a lot of the "make everything super British" thing is to appeal to the American audience, because they may not get a lot of the references but if they spot places they recognise it'll interest them. The first Paddington did pretty well in America. I quite liked Paddington, never seen Love Actually and probably won't. Different strokes for different folks and all that.

[WishingOnABar]

tangofandango my mistake. Still wanky though

[IClavdivs]

The hugh grant 'fuckity fuck fuck' thing

Wasn't that in "Four Weddings and a Funeral"? A film which, I will admit, I found to be immensely annoying (along with "Love, Actually").

[Tangofandango]

If by any chance you want to start a thread about how wanky the end of Love Actually is with the bee gees track on repeat let me know, I’d be right over there agreeing with you

It's not the Bee Gees, it's the Beach Boys "God Only Knows"

[ephemeralfairy]

I hate both.

[TatianaLarina]

My son loved Paddington despite being too old for it, and I’m pretty sure he’d hate Love Actually.

I hated both.

[TonicandLime]

If by any chance you want to start a thread about how wanky the end of Love Actually is with the bee gees track on repeat let me know, I’d be right over there agreeing with you

Thank you soooooo much! I actually own a copy of Love Actually (not intended) and have never watched it (Thank F**)

[CrabappleCake]

Don't think Paddington is a Great film, but thoroughly enjoyed watching it last night and left the pictures feeling happy.

Don't mind love actually....

[LesDennishair]

God no!
Not a fan of Love Actually.

[Liiinoo]

I hated the first Paddington movie so won't go to the second one but I actually love Love Actually.

[Gemini69]

Love... Love Actually... Loathe Paddington

[KC225]

Love Actually is dire but Paddington is lovely

[PrivateParkin]

Oops posted too soon. Have you seen the first Paddington OP? Because I know it is set in London, but it's a kind of fantasy London to me, I mean fantasy as in "another world" like Hogwarts or something, not like a Richard Curtis idealised London that's actually meant to be a real place where people live. IYSWIM?!

[Ttbb]

I like Paddington but his adoptive family are v annoying.

[PrivateParkin]

I hate Love, Actually and I love Paddington. Why do you bracket the two together?

[ILoveMillhousesDad]

Borrow my feeling over

[Twoweekcruise]

Just came back from the cinema, absolutely loved Paddington 2, actually think it's better than the first and I loved that too. But must confess I am a fan of Love Actually but I make no apologies for that as I'm a sucker for a soppy film.

[Walnutwhiplash]

The complete absence of talking bears ruined Love Actually for me

[overnightangel]

@ILoveMillhousesDad
With you on the Britishness thing.
Had a crap day .... can I borrow a feeling?? 🙂

[ILoveMillhousesDad]

Think I the first aibu to realise I was

[dantdmistedious]

Love Paddington. Never seen Love Actually.

[PinkHeart5914]

I don’t like love actually, watched it once and I never intend on watching it again.

I love Paddington. He is a cute bear how can anyone look at him and not think Cute! My dc are too young for the cinema so I am going to make Dh take me to see the film

[Smellyrose]

Hate Love Actually but have loved both Paddington films. Sorry, OP!

[Onehellofaride]

The first time I watched love actually I hated it. Now I really enjoy it. It’s not the greatest film ever but it really makes me smile. I’ve not seen Paddington 1 but went to see Paddington 2 yesterday and it was a lovely easy watch that made me laugh out loud on a couple of occasions. Take them on face value, it’s not going to be the best film ever but they are a bit of light relief.

[ILoveMillhousesDad]

Dd is dying to see Paddington but I think its the 'oh so British' thing that turns me off. The hugh grant 'fuckity fuck fuck' thing