Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

The Edge of Reason has a genuinely likable beginning with a great Renée Zellweger and charismatic Colin Firth, but it gradually morphs into bumbling situational slapstick with an annoying Renée Zellweger and a sidelined Colin Firth. The entire second half of the film is merely a forced and unimaginative “something for sale” that doesn’t know which direction it wants to take or how it wants to get there. If the first instalment had been like this, it would have passed unnoticed like a mediocre romantic flick with Sandra Bullock. (10/27/2004)

A terrible bullshit film that's all about nothing, and aside from a lot of absurdities culminating in a Thai prison and a bunch of awkwardness, it also has some good jokes, the brilliant Hugh Grant, and a likeable Bridget. btw I really don't get the odes to Colin Firth, wherever the guy appears he has the same dry aristocratic expression and as far as I counted, only twice in this film does he manage to scrunch his face into a fake smile and that in itself is calling to heaven. Definitely a good candidate for the next installment of The Terminator. (05/28/2008)

It's a shame because this film definitely isn't something that should be worthy of being a sequel to the first film. It lacks everything that made the first film special. This is just a regular romantic comedy that plays on the awkwardness of the main character. The viewer then stops understanding why the main hero, or actually both lovers, want her. There's nothing so special about her that would make it worth it. But sometimes, this can be enough when you don't want more. (01/04/2014)

The only reason for the sequel to the adventures of the quirky Bridget was the hefty profits from the original film, so the producers thought, "Why not squeeze some more dollars or euros out of the audience?" It's not that Renée Zellweger was any less charming or Colin Firth any less dry, and it's not like there wasn't any romance or humor in the film, but the screenwriter seems to be frying on burnt oil, and overall it lacks the originality of the first installment. Overall impression: 45%. Unlike the original Bridget, this film is good for just one viewing; there's no point in returning to it. However, if I weren't comparing it to the first one, I'd add another star... (06/14/2006)

The curse of sequels to successful films has manifested itself in our Bridget Jones. It's nothing like the first one, but... I certainly don't mean to disparage or condemn this sequel, because our awkward damsel in distress hasn't lost an ounce of her elegance and wit. Once again, I laughed from the heart and not from compulsion. There were no awkward or disgusting scenes, so typical British comedy at its best. The old cast returned and entertained once again and once again there was no lack of an unmistakable and well chosen soundtrack. In short, fun fun fun ... a little less than the first part, but still a great job. (06/13/2010)