Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason [Blu-ray]

Uh oh, it couldn't be that our girl, Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger), the 'Queen of Singledom' is in a dilemma over the two adversaries for her heart just when things are looking... stable. Good old Bridget, the one we always know will get by taking the knocks through thick or thin and surviving with or without a broken heart, yep, good ole' Bridget. Who will she finally choose, once more, to be the captain of her heart: the sneakily clever and infatuated Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) 'or' her chiseled-jawed human rights lawyer and steadfast Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)? Can Bridget ever be sure? Or will she always be on the lookout for these two to up and change on her just as she forms an opinion? One of these two has got to reach a solid opinion about her as we blaze the Daniel, Mark, Daniel, Mark open trail again for this sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary": a fabulous film taken directly from the newspaper column run in daily British papers and made into a series of books then movies. This time our girl is working at a new job has a steady man and is trying her hardest to fit in until she finds out that she may have a rival for her boyfriend's attention. After she feels totally ignored at the Lord Chancellor's Dinner with Mark, she decides to cut him loose and stride away in her gold gown as there are just too many problems anymore.Her boss at the news channel decides that she would make a great co-guide on the, just so happens to be, travel show with the tour guide, Daniel Cleaver. It is a promotion after all. But, what is a girl to do when tropical Thailand is knocking on your door and you must travel with your nemesis, well, maybe that is way too harsh concerning it is Daniel after all and they do have the past, but does she still really love Mark? It is all so undecided until she gets tossed in jail for smuggling of which she is totally unaware of. At least our Bridget is never alone and starts her own sort of club with all of the Thai women in there too. Oh, what is Bridget to do when her legal advisor tells her she is in a "sticky wicket"...Whatever that means. Don't worry though, we are talking about Bridget Jones and her capacity for survival is better than most. A truly fun and cheeky movie and another endearing romp with all of the characters we have come to love from the first "Bridget Jones" film...

The first one is still my favorite, but The Edge of Reason is good too. She makes you laugh, makes you cringe and makes you relate to the fact that she's still struggling with the same issues we all struggle with...weight, self esteem, men, mothers, friends, bosses, boyfriends....LIFE. Just don't drag your significant other to watch this with you, this is a girl's night movie all the way, get some wine, some snacks, have some laughs, share some stories and make it a Bridget Jones night!

Few sequels measure up to their initial successes. This is the case of "The Edge of Reason" to "Bridget Jones' Diary" (2001). "Beyond the Edge of Reason" would have been more accurate. Bridget's cocaine bust in Thailand is like sending Indiana Jones to Dubuque. This movie doesn't tell a coherent story; it's a series of situations contrived for parachuting its charming protagonist. Because Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant are such pros, this picture offers some mirth. Given the choice, I'd rewatch their first outing.

This movie arrived wrapped normally, but when I opened it and tried to play it I noticed that there was some kind of cloudy dried liquid or dirt on the disk. The DVD player couldn't play it. I spent a long time trying to wash it off but it wouldn't come off. We had just bought all 3 Bridget Jones movies and were trying to have a viewing party of all three. We weren't even able to make it to #2 because of this poor disk. UPDATE: Whatever that stuff was on the disk ruined my DVD player. It's no longer reading any of my disks at all.

Everyone who loves Bridget has to revisit the entire series, especially if it's been awhile.This middle child of the trilogy (after the Diary and before the Baby) will remind you once again (he's already married and divorced twice by this one, and none of these are to B) of B's limited husband options by her mid 30s. Although I'm a big Colin Firth fan, his Darcy does seem so ill-suited to B; and Hugh Grant is just as vile as ever (talking about "pervy" pictures and scenarios constantly). The latter is likely your next Tinder date.Cringeworthy ethnic-stereotyping moments in Thailand show that the bar was lower in this one. The male fighting, though, is entertaining. When the 4th comes out (which was the 3rd in the novels), I can't imagine how she'll handle it all, or how we will, for that matter.

I love the Bridget Jones series, especially the first and third. Before going to see the newest installment my roommate and I decided it was time to see the second. I was honestly nervous it would ruin the first for me, but I was pleasantly surprised. It had the same natural and quickly feel as the first. However, it felt like a filler movie. It felt as if they tried to cash in on the popularity of the first without adding a lot more character development. I would have felt slightly unsettled with the second movie being the end of the franchise, but with the third realizing this month I suggest investing in seeing this sequel.

This sequel to the "Diary of Bridget Jones" sees Bridget grappling with her relationship with Mark Darcy while trying to resist giving into the lecherous Daniel Cleaver. Bridget is terribly insecure, and because of her constant need to feel worthy, she jeopardizes the relationship with Mark. But she finally realizes how much he loves her when he comes to her rescue like a knight in shining armor. I am a big fan of the British comedy genre for because of its witty humour; but I am also a fan of movies with well-acted female leads, and Bridget Jones is a character that many women can relate to.The only issues I have with the film are: 1) Bridget is repeatedly referred to as fat, when in actuality she is really average size (at least Zellweger's body is) and 2) It would be refreshing to watch a Western film in which Thailand and other Asian countries are not the subject of re-heated stereotypes. Nevertheless this is a great film for anyone who likes comedy. Watch it.

The film is great had to order new one as I lent mine out and not returned. I’ve only just opened the dvd (shame I didn’t watch sooner as I’d have returned ) it doesn’t play properly, it keeps jumping and freezing, making me wonder if genuine dvd or a copy.

I did find "Bridget Jones' Diary(the film) entertaining;certainly different from many comedies mainly because of Zellweger's performance.I would watch virtually anything at least once if Colin Firth is in it but I doubt whether I'll be watching this again.Eventually Renee's breathless utterances and strange facial contortions become tiresome.I am quite surprised to remember how good she was portraying Beatrix Potter as the contrast is startling.She can't be short on versatility obviously.

Such a good romcom! Just as good as the first movie! Watched this so many times

As sequels go it has to be one of the best. Not going to lie, I was a bit worried to watch it, simply because it has such a tough act to follow, however I wasn't dissapointed in the slightest!! Can't wait for the new film to come out this year! Fingers crossed its just as good

I suppose I like it so much as I have not read the book, but both the films work for me. Wonderful acting and very funny, I understand the book is drier and darker, but the film still works for me, and as they so obviously enjoyed making it it is all the more enjoyable.Nice to see Hugh Grant as the Wicked Player who your mother should have warned you about!