Our favorite bumbling Brit is back – Bridget Jones is now
43, a producer, and still endearingly klutzy, watching her weight, drinking too
much, and looking for a man. Renee Zellweger brings charm and sincerity to the
role in Bridget Jones’s Baby. We join her at a memorial
service for former boss/flame Hugh Grant’s character. Hard to believe he’s gone
in a mysterious accident. However, she does run into Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)
and his wife. She manages to keep a stiff upper lip.
Bridget agrees to go to a weekend concert with a friend and
the goal is to “shag”. Of course she immediately falls into a mud pit and is
“rescued” by the very good looking Patrick Dempsey. And naturally they run into
each other again and yes, there’s a bit of a passionate night. But, then it’s
back to work and another meet-up with Mark Darcy. Turns out he’s getting
divorced (oh darn) and maybe there is still a spark to light for Bridget. Oh my
– two nights, two men, and oops – in three months, Bridget finds out she’s pregnant.
Who’s the father?
I won’t give away more. Bridget Jones’s Baby
is a comedy but it’s not all hilarity. The concepts of responsibility for the
child, the idea of love, and loyalty, and growing up are addressed. There’s
excellent chemistry among the leads and you’ll be rooting for all to work
things out. This is an amusing chick flick, worthy of matinee price. Cheers!
I saw an advertsiment about Bridget Jones Baby on TV the other evening. looks a splendid film.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
It is fun. I like the character
DeleteSounds like the prequel to "Mamma Mia!"
ReplyDeleteComedy with some center is good indeed
ReplyDeleteYep. Pay to be amused
DeleteHi Joanne - sounds like a good follow up - not sure I'll see it, but no doubt sometime I'll catch it ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteFor a Texas gal, Renee has pulled off Bridget pretty well
DeleteI enjoyed the earlier Bridget movies. I'm sure I'd like this one too. Sounds like fun! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd good men. I love Colin Firth
DeleteI saw a preview for it; thought it could be interesting; thanks for the review :)
ReplyDeletebetty
Enjoy a matinee
DeleteI'll probably sit this one out, at least until it appears on Netflix. I wasn't keen on the second one, so this feels like an extra stretch. Glad you enjoyed it, lots of my friends have too :-)
ReplyDeleteThis was better than the second
DeleteNot my kind of movie but glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI have a review of Magnificent 7 coming up soon!
DeleteI never even saw the first 2 Bridget Jones movies. I was surprised they came out with another. Sounds like you liked it and that's all that matters! :)
ReplyDeleteFirst one was best. Skip the second. This last is worthy
DeleteHere I was thinking Bridget and Mark Darcy lived happily ever after. Now I have to see this movie to find out. I'll wait for on demand or Netflix, but I'll look forward to it.
ReplyDeleteWorth putting in the queue for some laughs
DeleteAnd all this time I thought Bridget and Mark had got together, gosh I'm gutted! :)
ReplyDeleteRenee Z and Colin F really do this pair well, at least they did in the last one I watched some years? decades? ago...terrible thought Bridget is 43??
You will not be disappointed. And yes we have all gotten a tad older. Sigh
DeleteI'm afraid this could be a case of "hey, haven't we seen this before?" I could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt may be good, but I probably won't see it because the man in me screams "Hugh Grant."
You were not the target audience. Sorry
DeleteI'm afraid this could be a case of "hey, haven't we seen this before?" I could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt may be good, but I probably won't see it because the man in me screams "Hugh Grant."
After nearly three weeks on jury duty this may be exactly what I need. Mindless entertainment. I hate that we've lost Hugh Grant. I think I may have to give it a look-see this weekend. Thanks for the review!
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