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Gigglesalot
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08-14-2003

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gigglesalot a private message Print Post    
Has anyone seen the movie yet? Is it worthwhile?

I loved the first movie - but have heard mixed reviews of this second movie.

I'm curious about it - anyone?



Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I loved it, it goes a little off track for about 20 minutes in the middle, but the rest is really good.

Definitely worth seeing.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I know it's unfair to judge a movie I haven't seen based on this, but I'm so darn sick of reading and hearing about Renee Z's weight gain for this movie. It almost makes me not want to see the movie.

If the plus-size Bridget is fat, then I'm a friggin movie star.

Then you've got one tabloid putting her on the cover, saying she's way too thin now ... and another with an article talking about how she's "back in shape" and looking "healthy" and "better than ever" after losing all the pounds. Argh. No wonder everyone has eating disorders. What mixed messages.

Neko
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 15, 2004 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
Don't let the whole "Renee is fat(even though she's not at all." thing stop you from going.

The second movie is even better than the first.
I found that I laughed out loud during this one even more than the first..
And once again, Darcy and Daniel "fight" horribly.

I loved it, and plan on buying it when it comes out on DVD.

Fabnsab
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fabnsab a private message Print Post    
I didn't like the second nearly as much as the first.

Colin Firth is dreamy as ever. Hugh Grant is charming as ever, and Renee is still great in the role. They are this movies saving grace for me.

It seemed to be too ridiculous and absurd, even for Bridget. How many more embarrassing mishaps can they pack into one movie? Nothing goes right for her yet we're supposed to believe these two fabulous guys pine away and fight for her. She is a total mess. I am seriously left wondering what they see in her this time.

I am not happy with some writing choices but I can't discuss because they'd be spoilerish.

It was funny but the writers fell victim to the sequel trap. They recycled alot of the original gags. I saw them coming a mile away. Austin Powers is guilty of this alot too.

I will recommend it because of the three actors and some funny moments but I will never watch it over and over like I do the first.



Gigglesalot
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08-14-2003

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gigglesalot a private message Print Post    
Thanks guys...I want to see it - and hopefully will be able to sneak a few hours this weekend to catch it, in between packing and bf's deer hunting.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Thursday, November 18, 2004 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
Since I am housebound and can't get out to see the movie, anyone want to spoil to me who she winds up with? Its driving me crazy. Send to Terrybiehl@cox.net

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Monday, November 22, 2004 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Well, I liked it. It doesn't have quite as much charm as the first one, but still I enjoy the actors so much that it kept my attention throughout. I love the chemistry between Renee and Colin in these roles. (I think maybe I am in love with Mark Darcy!) And Hugh Grant was just typical Hugh Grant, but he makes me laugh. I admit it... I am a relatively easy audience and was ready for mindless fun. But still...I didn't come out feeling like the theater stole my money!

Muse
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08-09-2001

Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Muse a private message Print Post    
I agree with what almost everyone is saying. It was very cute and funny, but not as enjoyable as the first movie. I think I would have liked it a bit more if they had stuck to the book (Edge of Reason) a little more.

The casting is wonderful. Hugh Grant is incredibly charming in that despicable way, and Colin Firth is so dreamy...*sigh*. Renee was fantastic as well.

Oh, and you know the skiing scene? I can relate to that. I still remember getting to the top of the lift and realizing I would have to hop off. Eeek! And then doing so, sliding down the little ramp, and falling down in a heap.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Muse, I had the same kind of skiing experience. I was horrified when I was told that I couldn't just keep riding the chairlift. They expected me to get down....on skis? What were they thinking? I finally decided my idea of a great ski trip is waiting for everyone in the lodge, reading a book and sipping hot chocolate.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, November 27, 2004 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Terolyn, The Movie Spoiler is a great site to read up on all the details of a movie. I often go to it when I didn't get a scene in a movie a saw, or something confused me.

http://www.themoviespoiler.com/Spoilers/bridgetjones2.html

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, April 11, 2005 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
This movie left me completely underwhelmed. Can I get my 90 minutes back please...

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Monday, April 11, 2005 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
I agree Tashakinz.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Monday, April 11, 2005 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
Finally watched it or I should say fast forwarded thru most of it. Felt rather embarassed this time round, more painful than funny episodes for Bridget.

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
This movie was blah. Not nearly as good as the first one.

Reiki
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08-12-2000

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reiki a private message Print Post    
Spy, our Netflix list must be very similar. I watched this movie last night. Not as good as the first one by far. I always enjoy watching Hugh Grant and to a lesser extent Colin Firth.

If you have read the book, one of the funniest parts (IMO) is where Bridget interviews Colin Firth going on and on about his "wet shirt/pond" scene in Pride and Prejudice. They left this scene out of the movie because Colin is playing Mark, but they did film it for the DVD extras.

I also took the quiz on the DVD and what do you know - I picked Daniel Cleaver. Maybe that explains why I am still single.

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
I saw this movie last night at last! I loved getting another dose of Bridget Jones and her love life...lol!! I'll definitely be reading the book which has been sitting on my shelf for months now, as I'm sure it's much richer than what was shown during the movie. Still loved the movie though...

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, May 02, 2005 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
We watched it on Saturday and it was cute but not as good as the first one. Hugh Grant plays the witty cad so well. I'd love to see the scene with her interviewing Colin. That would be too funny. We watched this on pay-per-view so we didn't have any of the extras. Give me Colin Firth any day!

Kstme
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08-14-2000

Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kstme a private message Print Post    
Thekid and I watched this yesterday. I took one look at the girl Bridget 'thought' Mark was falling for and remembered her from Real World London, 1992! Jacinda Barrett has sure grown up!

Thekid loved the movie. I thought it was 'okay' and would not watch it again.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Monday, May 30, 2005 - 1:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
maybe im just dumb and dont know how to work a remote, but the friggen quiz that kept popping up was really annoying me...id be comfortable and then suddenly im soppose to answer questions... because of that..the show was ho- hum...

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, May 30, 2005 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You could watch the movie without the questions, Chew! That must have been annoying!

I enjoyed it this second time more than the first time.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
thats what i was thinking, but every time i would push the quit, on the quiz, it would take me back to the beginning of the movie all over...so, i dont know, maybe it was me...it proubly was good, i just was doing somthing wrong...lol

Maris
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03-28-2002

Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
when you put the DVD in the dvd player, the menu comes up and asks whether you want to watch the movie or the movie with quiz. I am guessing you picked the wrong thing.

Anyway, I thought the movie was cute. I wouldnt take either of those guys and marrying that tight ass, forget it! You think she is going to win on the Eton argument? I doubt it. Big mistake marrying that guy