Review of Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) by Becky B — 19 Dec 2012

A real letdown, "Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason" kind of destroys everything that was built up in the first movie. It's rotten on such a lot of different levels: it just doesn't feel genuine to me as the first movie did. Jokes are pushed so far over the edge that end up being ridiculous and not funny. Important matters end up not being taken seriously -- the pregnancy scare, the fact that Mark's lesbian friend was in love with Bridget. That was just badly written and executed. Also, I really didn't see the need for that Thai holiday that ended up badly: it really reminded me of the movie "Brokedown Palace" and I don't think that something to make a joke about.

I just prefer to stick with the first movie and forget about this absolute, pointless, meaningless, empty disaster. Then who knows, if they make a third movie I might so well enjoy it. This movie still has its characters, and that's why I'm still able to enjoy it. But it's really nothing compared to the first one.