How does Paddington 2 compare to the original Paddington?

How does Paddington 2 compare to the original Paddington?
How does Paddington 2 compare to the original Paddington?

One of my helpers, who very much enjoyed Michael Bond’s books, was seriously disappointed by the first film’s action focus, and did not watch the sequel. By the numbers, Paddington 2 beats the earlier film. On IMDB it’s 7.9 vs. 7.2; on Metacritic 88 vs. 77 – all very good scores, so maybe you will enjoy them more than my helper!