Review: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Posted by: Scott Hayes  •  November 12, 2004 @ 11:59am

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Any review of a sequel should point out that we attend these movies because we enjoyed the first and we like being able to predict a good time when we spend $14 on a movie ticket.

There are no surprises here, but that shouldn't diminish the experience because we knew there would be none. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason offers a continuation of our adored character's outlook on life. Perhaps this adoration stems from how closely so many women feel for her and how they share her problems and lifepaths. Whatever the case may be, I'm a man and I'm not ashamed to admit that I too like Bridget just as she is.

I really don't care how much trouble she gets into – even if she threatens to break up with her perfect boyfriend or get back with evil Daniel Cleaver, or even if she somehow, in her own special way, lands in a Thai prison with little chance of escape. What I do care about is how she manages to do all of this and still get to the happy ending an hour and fourty minutes later.

What I like best about Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, and really all films with British ties, is the scenery. Not just the urban landscapes or the rolling countrysides, and not just the beautiful people in their fashionable clothes. Mostly, to me, it's the language. They say 'sod' and 'shag' more than any other culture without discussing lawns or carpets once.

Otherwise, it was a decent show. I had no complaints. I laughed out loud on more than one occasion. I felt for these people and their troubles, but was confident that it would all be sorted out soon enough. Bridget Jones is a trip and I loved the travelling.