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Bridget Jones's Diary 2: The Edge Of ReasonAlthough it's been three years since we last saw Bridget (Renée Zellweger), only a few weeks have passed in her world. She is, as you'll remember, no longer a "singleton," having snagged stuffy but gallant Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at the end of the 2001 film. Now she's fallen deeply in love and out of her neurotic mind with paranoia: Is Mark cheating on her with that slim, bright young thing from the law office? Will the reappearance of dashing cad Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) further spell the end of her self-confidence when they're shoved off to Thailand together for a TV travel story? If such questions also seem pressing to you, this sequel will be fairly painless, but you shouldn't expect anything fresh. Director Beeban Kidron and her screenwriters--all four of them!--are content to sink matters into slapstick, with chunky Zellweger (who's unflatteringly photographed) the literal butt of all jokes. Though the star still has her charms, and some of Bridget's social gaffes are amusing, the film is mired in low comedy--a sequence in a Thai women's prison is more offensive than outrageous--with only Grant's rakish mischief to pull it out of the swamp. --Steve Wiecking... Read More »
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Average User Rating: 60% (57 Reviews) | |
| 2 / 5 | Bridget Jones's dreary
SEC "googun" (Bicester, England) - 11 February 2005 Much was expected of this movie but, in his efforts to deliver it, Beeban Kidron never quite batters the awful script into something the audience can believe in. One can only wonder how four writers managed the feat of transforming Jones from well-meaning ordinary girl to idiot, but they do a thorough job. Thus we see Jones gallivanting around in various ill-starred bids to keep her relationship with Darcy together. The writers concoct several embarrassing moments for Jones, none of which quite amount to much in terms of plot advancement, other than to make Darcy look sensible and Jones to look stupid. Nevertheless, Jones's stupidity leads Darcy to dump Jones, making her free for Cleaver to try again. And so the plot, if we can call it that, progresses along the tried-and-tested who-will-Jones-choose storyline. In the first movie the conflict between Darcy and Cleaver had a thoughtful backstory, and the characters had their reasons for committing or otherwise to Jones. This time around it's just two blokes (who should know better) brawling over a girl they both fancy, when the sensible thing would be to ask Jones which one of them she wants. We get virtual repeats of the best bits from the first movie, though inevitably none are as interesting as they were the first time around. This is a movie often crying out for something original to happen, but it seldom does. But... just when you think you've got the measure of the story, Jones goes to Thailand and ends up in a wholly implausible storyline that concludes in a manner that suggests the writers had written themselves into a corner. All this is tolerable stuff, entertaining in a Frank Spencer way, but sacrifices Jones's character and personal credibility in the process. For example, Jones has the confidence to march into Darcy's office while soaked to the skin, thus propelling her into an amusing situation, but then her confidence conveniently vanishes so we can watch her being humiliated in said situation. She departs to lick her wounds, but bounces back in another stupid bid to keep Darcy by her side. Here there is an odd likeness between Jones and Elmer Fud. That Zellweger (playing Jones) does the entire movie looking always as if she is about to sneeze does not help things at all. All the familiar faces from the first movie reappear, though few of them are given anything to do for their fee. Again, one can say dear-oh-dear at the lousy script for this. For all its shortcomings, and there are many, the movie is watchable, but you will find it much more entertaining if you expect nothing from it. ... Read Full Review » |
| 3 / 5 | Not the same as the book
Amanda Richards "Hotpurplekoolaid" (ECD, Guyana) - 2 January 2006 They should have quit while still ahead Why kill the golden goose? Though Bridget's aged a coupla weeks She's gotten more obtuse Not satisfied she's got her man They tossed away the storyline Hugh Grant still makes a perfect cad But if you haven't read the book Amanda Richards |
| 5 / 5 | Worthy sequel to the first film.
dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - 27 February 2005 Bridget Jones is back, and at last can attend her mothers annual turkey curry buffet with a man in tow. This film begins six weeks after the end of the last movie. Bridget is madly in lust/love with Mark Darcy, and at last life seems to be giving her a break. In true Bridget style however, the path of true love cannot run smoothly and the cringeworthy but hilarious mishaps come thick and fast. Also back on the scene is the unreliable, conceited Daniel Cleaver. Will he manage to come between Bridget and Mark again? Watch and see. This is a terrific film...funny, heartwarming, and isn't it great to see a 'normal' sized woman get the hunk!... Read Full Review » |
| 2 / 5 | enjoyable enough but just a but ridiculous
Liz Kennedy (London United Kingdom) - 3 February 2005 atleast i wasnt bored during this. however it strayed so much from the book (if it aint broke dont fix it). in the first film and both books, bridgit is ridiculous but the situations she is put in are relatively mundane and normal. That is what makes it so funny- the fact that bridgit still manages to make a fool of herself. however in this offering the situations are so ridiculous you can do nothing but shake your head (rebecca, lesbian example) Also in the first film you can see why both daniel and mark might find bridget sexy and attractive. In this film however, not. shes badly dressed and it seems as if the stylist have decided a little extra weight should be accompanied with bad hair and makeup. i did laugh in parts, but i also cringed in parts and to be honest with you i just didnt buy it this time round. The whole thing was alot less convincing.... Read Full Review » |
| 4 / 5 | Feel good fun
- 12 February 2005 This film (spelt Bridget rather than Bridgit!) is a classic chick flick, which might not appear realisitc to those cynics who are unable to suspend disbelief for the duration of one film, but is thoroughly appealing to anybody who has had just about enough of cynicism and realism by the weekend. Get a glass of wine, put your feet up and laugh a lot with Bridget and her hilarious antics! (Pleae note: alot isn't a word cynical person) |
RRP
£24.99
Release Date
3 July 2006
Price Range
£3.99 - £24.49