Directed by:
Sharon MaguireCinematography:
Andrew DunnComposer:
Craig ArmstrongCast:
Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Emma Thompson, Shirley Henderson, Sarah Solemani, Jim Broadbent, James Callis, Celia Imrie, Sally Phillips (more)VOD (4)
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After breaking up with Mark Darcy (Firth), Bridget Jones's (Zellweger) "happily ever after" hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong? Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack (Dempsey), the suitor who is everything Mr. Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch...she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father. (Universal Pictures UK)
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Bridget Jones's Diary was once an ideal representative of romantic comedy, which attracts couples to visit the movie theater, where she will be excited and he will not be offended at all. After a rather average and easily forgettable second installment, the third part returns to the quality level of the first film. The difference is that while the rivalry between two men for one woman was somewhat more believable in the first movie, here we are in the realm of romantic fiction of a dream factory. In real life, I would rather believe that the unhappy protagonist would be vainly persuading anyone to take on the role of the father, rather than encountering such interest in a paternal role. And the second handicap is the age of the main characters. Renée Zellweger attained her position in Hollywood as a relatively mature actress, and the roles of crazy teenagers passed her by. She portrayed the character of Bridget Jones for the first time as a thirty-something and after 15 years, during which she was also affected by unfortunate plastic surgeries, she looks more like she wouldn't have to worry about contraception at all. Colin Firth was 56 years old at the time of filming and he also looks his age. His natural dignified charm cannot be denied, but in general, he is more someone who should be preparing for the role of a grandfather and an active retiree, rather than setting up a nursery and playing dad. By the way, if I were to have the role of a film heroine, I would try to convince myself and my offspring that the father is Patrick Dempsey, even if it wasn't true because he is infinitely more likable than the cold and aristocratically aloof Colin Firth. The most likable character is indeed the small but noticeable role of Emma Thompson as the gynecologist. In any case, it's a decent 3-star film and I basically only have the above-mentioned reservations. In this relaxing genre, it doesn't make sense to focus on details. Overall impression: 60%.
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The unwelcome addition of a long-forgotten joke that turned into a confident surprise. It's obviously over the top in a few places, because Bridget can't do it any other way. But the rest? The moderate Renée Zellweger, the perfectly matured Colin Firth, and finally once again my beloved Patrick Dempsey just the way I like him, as the ideal guy with everything. This trio works even better than when it was Hugh Grant competing with Mr. Darcy, and that's saying something, considering the romantic-comedy merits of that British scamp. The last chapter of the adventures of the very crazy girl next door is romantic, touching, and in a few places unbelievably funny. I didn't expect this to be the best part of the series by any means, so I can now wish it even more success.
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The third look inside the life of this chubby goofball was definitely a disappointment. The creators, like me, apparently thought the first film was a success and figured out that all it would take was to rip it off and the third one would be just as entertaining. They couldn't have been more wrong. The two-hour runtime was downright excruciating, I was bored all the way through. The one star goes to Emma Thompson, who was the only one who actually made me laugh a few times. I understand that certain time had passed since the first installment, but watching a very worn-out cast dealing with the same problems over and over again just wasn't fun for me. It was rather sad to watch. Plus, I absolutely didn't get that awful disco soundtrack, which might have been suitable for a teen comedy. I guess a fourth installment is coming in about ten years, with hip replacement as the central theme. Yay, I’m sure it’ll be a blast!
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I wanted to be harsh and give it one less star, but why? Because it's about something completely different than the book? So? The story was just as good, though not as believable. But then again, it didn't have as much farting, which is great. In short, this episode is also a treat for lovers of British humor, and Bridget Jones fans will at least get what they expected. And maybe even more. The soundtrack is also perfect, one hit after another. Traditionally, I didn't understand Bridget in the middle of the film and cursed her for her indecision, but she still won me over in the end. Because she's just plain old Bridget. 4.5 stars.
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Yes, it's logical that Patrick Dempsey is kind of a stand-in for Hugh Grant, so why not follow through with that assumption? The problem with the trio is that Bridget's development doesn't make sense. Whatever happened to the tragic awkwardness of her struggle with excess weight, her bad habits, and her incapacity to work? The new Bridget is new and incredible, as is Renée Zellweger's new face. Colin Firth, though, is sad, tired, and lacking in energy. What I could imagine as entertainment in paper form, where the basic situation of "an impractical heroine suddenly dealing with fatherhood between two all-too-attractive men who don't suit her at all" is barely sketched out in a series of funny anecdotes, and it is rather boring in a two-hour film of the same stuff.
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