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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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MPAA RATING: R for language and some sexual content
Starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jacinda Barrett, Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, Shirley Henderson, and Sally Phillips
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason takes our beloved Bridget on a hilarious and unexpected new journey as she navigates the treacherous territory of modern love without ever losing her inimitable sense of humor. (Universal)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Andrew Davies
Helen Fielding (also novel) Richard Curtis Adam Brooks |
| DIRECTED BY: | Beeban Kidron |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: March 22, 2005 Video: March 22, 2005 Theatrical: November 12, 2004 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 108 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | UK |
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The average user rating for this movie is 4.3 (out of 10) based on 24 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mark B. gave it a3:
A failed attempt to recreate the fizz of 2000's charming and entertaining Bridget Jones' Diary that follows the all-too-typically-followed path also trodden by such sequels as Barbershop 2: Back in Business and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde: let's give 'em More Of The Same, only to prove again that more is less. Unlike the Reese Witherspoon and Ice Cube second go-rounds, you can't totally make the criticism that Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is an UNNECESSARY sequel; Helen Fielding, the author of the book on which the original was baseddid indeed write a followup, but the adapters seemed about as interested in following Fielding's plotline as they were in following that of James Joyce's Ulysses. Even so, the original ended perfectly and organically with insecure-in-love-work-and-everything-else Bridget dumping Mr. Wrong, embracing Mr. Right and finding True Love At Last. As played so endearingly by Renee Zellweger in the original, Bridget (a British lass whose rough American equivalent is the comic strip character Cathy) was both hilariouly awkward AND tremendously empathy-inducing; you laughed at her multiple faux pas but also felt hugely protective of her and had a real rooting interest in her well-being. Well, good-bye to all that: it's not Renee's fault; she's still an excellent actress and terrific farceur who's doing what the script tells her to--but Bridget in the sequel has gone from appealingly vulnerable to so ridiculously insecure and needy, endlessly embarrassing and humiliating boyfriend Mark (Colin Firth) that I found myself constantly wondering something that was the furthest thing from my mind while watching the original: namely, "Why in God's name doesn't he toss this shrill Looney Tune out on her ear and change all the locks?"
matt a. gave it an8:
Cannot understand why the critics were so harsh with this. Just as good as the first one. There are some seriously classic scenes here and although Hugh Grant's limited screen time was unfortunate, it was still a very funny, romantic movie.
Susan M. gave it a6:
Falls far short of the first BJ movie.
AC gave it a9:
This movies is ADORABLE - lighten up, people! Now I'M in love with Bridget!
[Anonymous] gave it a0:
An atrocity. Richard Curtis should have taken his name off this mess. It bears none of his humanity and wit. The first one was a charming, light comedy about recognizable human types, who were just made a bit more extreme. This is a moronic slapstick disaster. The Bridget of the first film, who was flawed but lovable, becomes a total buffoon. Worse, the director, a woman, makes Bridget the laughingstock of every scene and camera angle. "Boy, isn't that fat cow stupid," every scene seems to say. I saw this with an audience that was probably 80% female, and even more sadly, they were laughing at all this. Did they not get how patronizing it was? And a sing-along in a Thai jail? What world does this garbage take place in? Clearly not our own, or even the slightly heightened world of the first. Hopefully Beeban Kidron will never be allowed near a camera again after unleashing this cinematic Hindenburg.
Chris R. gave it a4:
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, stars the same cast as the first go around (Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant) -- indeed, this movie begins where the first movie ended and seems to explore the question: does a couple who finds "true love" in a movie really live happily ever after. I thoroughly enjoyed Bridget Jones' Diary and anticipated this one would be just as good. And while there were the same comic scenes and heart warming moments that were contained in the first and it was interesting to see what further happened to three characters, in the end I really kind of wondered if it were all worth the effort. Basically, the producers made a four hour movie with a three year intermission --- nothing new was really added this time around that wasn't already examined initially. I give this movie a 4.00
Andy R. gave it a1:
One of the worst and most boring movies of the year. A terrible script with a collection of the most unfunny slapstick routines. Relationships that were touching in the first movie make no sense in this one.
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