Bridget Jones's Baby

This is a two-man job!

Unlike the first two films, this was not based on the book. Instead, it is an original screenplay that fills the gap between the second and the third book. So reading the third book before watching this film is a spoiler. Most importantly the fourth film is on, only officially have to be announced.

The original director returned to this, but I appreciate the story and the screenplay and people behind it. I did not think this sequel would work, but it exceeded my expectation. A simple story and very familiar settings, but developed so well. There's no Bridget's diary in this, instead an iPad.

Renee Zellweger was totally unrecognisable. Actually, I said that in my 'The Whole Truth' review. But she was good ...

'Bridget Joness Baby' is a good sequel, a much better movie than the 2004 follow-up without a doubt. This one has an actual plot, for one, and is a much more rounded effort - the ending is rather cute too. Despite being the longest entry of the trilogy, this is paced well.

Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth reprise well, while Patrick Dempsey is a good addition. The films merges the new characters with the old (minus one obvious absentee) positively, e.g. Sarah Solemani is one of the better supports from any of the three flicks. The musician cameo is amusing too.

You have to wonder where they are going to go with 2025's 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy', kinda mad they've managed to create four of these to be honest - two (one?) would'v...

Perhaps it is her looking forty-third birthday? Perhaps its the fact that she has just been to the funeral of the dreaded Daniel - presumed dead after a plane crash? It might even be because her mother (Gemma Jones) has reminded her about her body clock, but in any case Bridget (Renée Zellweger) is even more hormonal than usual when she encounters the dashing American Jack (Patrick Dempsey). Now she had hoped to just knuckle down at work, but he gives her the collywobbles and distracts her to the point that the new management decide she no longer fits the bill. Just to add to her complications, she also meets up with her ex, the newly re-married Mark (Colin Firth). Next thing, she is having a bit of morning sickness and only has half an ide...

Perhaps it is her looming forty-third birthday? Perhaps its the fact that she has just been to the funeral of the dreaded Daniel - presumed dead after a plane crash? It might even be because her mother (Gemma Jones) has reminded her about her body clock, but in any case Bridget (Renée Zellweger) is even more hormonal than usual when she encounters the dashing American Jack (Patrick Dempsey). Now she had hoped to just knuckle down at work, but he gives her the collywobbles and distracts her to the point where the new management decide she no longer fits the bill. Just to add to her complications, she also hooks up with her ex, the newly re-married, about to be divorced Mark (Colin Firth). Next thing, she is having a bit of morning sickness a...