Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Directed by:
Beeban KidronCinematography:
Adrian BiddleCast:
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Jacinda Barrett, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, Neil Pearson (more)VOD (6)
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It would be difficult to top the phenomenal success of Bridget Jones's Diary, but the sequel certainly pulls it off. The incomparable Renee Zellweger once again breathes hilarious life into the flawed heroine who sent her career soaring. This instalment of Bridget's journal finds her dealing with the growing pains of a new relationship with Mark Darcy, her crush from the first film (stilted but passionate Colin Firth). Though wildly in love with him, Bridget, a TV producer, worries off and on that Mark and his stuffy attorney crowd may not be quite her cup of tea. When she attends an important law function as Mark's date, she manages to embarrass herself and offend his snobby colleagues. To top it off, Mark's gorgeous and willowy co-worker Rebecca (Jacinda Barrett) seems to have a knack for showing up at just the wrong time. When Bridget finally asks Mark outright if he's having an affair with the leggy Rebecca, he refuses to answer. Bridget jets off in a huff, and it appears the relationship is officially on the rocks. To further complicate matters, her cute and caddish former love Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) asks her to join him on-location in Thailand for a TV shoot - another chance at romance for Bridget Jones. Zellweger makes the film completely her own, and provides some quintessential 'Bridget' moments - Bridget trying to walk up a flight of stairs in heels, Bridget careening down a mountain on skis, or Bridget tripping on magic mushrooms on a Thai beach. Brilliantly rehashing this unforgettable character, the sequel is a pleasure to watch that easily matches the original. (Universal Pictures UK)
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It's a shame because this film definitely isn't something that should have been worthy of becoming a sequel to the first one. It lacks everything that made the first film something special. This is just a romantic comedy that plays on the awkwardness of the main heroine. The audience then stops understanding why the main hero, or actually both lovers, wants her. There's nothing particularly special about her that makes her worth it. But sometimes that's enough when you don't want more.
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The only reason for the sequel to the adventures of the quirky Bridget was the hefty profits from the original film, so the producers thought, "Why not squeeze some more dollars or euros out of the audience?" It's not that Renée Zellweger was any less charming or Colin Firth any less dry, and it's not like there wasn't any romance or humor in the film, but the screenwriter seems to be frying on burnt oil, and overall it lacks the originality of the first installment. Overall impression: 45%. Unlike the original Bridget, this film is good for just one viewing; there's no point in returning to it. However, if I weren't comparing it to the first one, I'd add another star...
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The Edge of Reason has a genuinely likable beginning with a great Renée Zellweger and charismatic Colin Firth, but it gradually morphs into bumbling situational slapstick with an annoying Renée Zellweger and a sidelined Colin Firth. The entire second half of the film is merely a forced and unimaginative “something for sale” that doesn’t know which direction it wants to take or how it wants to get there. If the first instalment had been like this, it would have passed unnoticed like a mediocre romantic flick with Sandra Bullock.
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A terrible bullshit film that's all about nothing, and aside from a lot of absurdities culminating in a Thai prison and a bunch of awkwardness, it also has some good jokes, the brilliant Hugh Grant, and a likeable Bridget. btw I really don't get the odes to Colin Firth, wherever the guy appears he has the same dry aristocratic expression and as far as I counted, only twice in this film does he manage to scrunch his face into a fake smile and that in itself is calling to heaven. Definitely a good candidate for the next installment of The Terminator.
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The curse of sequels to successful films has manifested itself in our Bridget Jones. It's nothing like the first one, but... I certainly don't mean to disparage or condemn this sequel, because our awkward damsel in distress hasn't lost an ounce of her elegance and wit. Once again, I laughed from the heart and not from compulsion. There were no awkward or disgusting scenes, so typical British comedy at its best. The old cast returned and entertained once again and once again there was no lack of an unmistakable and well chosen soundtrack. In short, fun fun fun ... a little less than the first part, but still a great job.
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