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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Play trailer Poster for Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason R Released Nov 19, 2004 1h 46m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary" finds Bridget (Renée Zellweger) working as a TV host and still dating barrister Mark (Colin Firth). But Bridget is jealous of the time Mark spends with a co-worker (Jacinda Barrett), and, despite a vacation meant to smooth things over, ends their relationship. On assignment in Thailand, she has a dalliance with her disreputable ex, Daniel (Hugh Grant), and is temporarily jailed on the false accusation of drug smuggling, before Mark comes to the rescue.
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Bogged down in slapstick and silliness, Edge of Reason is a predictable continuation of the Bridget Jones story.

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Will Self London Evening Standard What I can't stand about this film is the way it talks down to its audience. Dec 21, 2017 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Repeat of first film lacks charm. Not for kids. Rated: 3/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Rex Reed Observer A sequel that should have been buried six feet under. Nov 18, 2004 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine It makes the mistake that so many other sequels have made over the years: it tries to be like its predecessor and fails. I don’t consider this a BAD movie, but it never quite gets as romantic or comedic as the first film. [Full review in Spanish]. Rated: 3/5 Feb 12, 2025 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...ultimately falls right in line with its hit-and-miss predecessor... Rated: 2/4 Jan 16, 2022 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) A calamitous disappointment of a sequel. The old Bridget we all loved for her frailties, failings and feelings is gone. Rated: 1.5/5 May 4, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Blu B The biggest strike here is this abandons in the middle any idea of being a sequel and expanding upon the characters or ideas and just becomes a repeat of the first one almost beat for beat repackaged even down to Grant/Firth fighting and it snowing in the end. It's a shame because I thought it would explore what it's like now that she's in a relationship and instead just sets things up for repeat. In regards to what this does well, Zellewegger is great and nails the character. It's just the material isn't as strong here. Same with Firth & Grant. It feels like this almost forgets a bit about Grant's character also. The editing and pacing is alright nd everythign else is half decent. Everythign follows a logical flow and makes sense. This isn't jumpy at all but...man the turns the story takes. It becomes like a bad Romcom or a Sex in the City movie kind of. This also leans a bit too much into it being slapstick comedy at times also like the whole ski bit. Don't get me wrong the humor is good honestly and nails the Jone's humor but it just gets in the way of being clever. The movie really started to lose me with the whole Asian prison and just felt like it was so out of place and the events that followed were just written poorly, lazy, and just an excuse to repeat the first. Leaning too much into slapstick, taking bizarre/stupid turns with the plot, and abandoning any expansion ofor repeating the first at it's core are the biggest issues here. Skip it. Comes close to being bad but just limps across on the momentum it starts out with in the first half. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review K G Bridget Jones has returned with a sequel yet again being funny. This movie has more adventure, more storyline when Daniel Ceaser returning, sending her abroad & getting held in captive. We are also getting progression because we meet somebodys girlfriend is lesbian (or I might add bisexuality) in it - representing LGBTQ+ I also loved the soundtrack with songs such as "Crazy in Love" when Bridget is going to have to say a big thing to Matt. The ending was twisty but great with the question getting popped but they are attending Bridgets Jones parents renewing their vowels. We'll I cannot wait until its Mr & Mrs Darcy. However, I do prefer it's predecessor. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 46 minutes. Rated R for Some Sexual Content and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Daniel B Written with the sophistication of an 18 year old, it's just more of the same. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/16/25 Full Review Audience Member I really liked it. Firth was great... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary" finds Bridget (Renée Zellweger) working as a TV host and still dating barrister Mark (Colin Firth). But Bridget is jealous of the time Mark spends with a co-worker (Jacinda Barrett), and, despite a vacation meant to smooth things over, ends their relationship. On assignment in Thailand, she has a dalliance with her disreputable ex, Daniel (Hugh Grant), and is temporarily jailed on the false accusation of drug smuggling, before Mark comes to the rescue.
Director
Beeban Kidron
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Screenwriter
Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Adam Brooks, Richard Curtis
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Working Title Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.2M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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