The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

THE EDGE OF REASON is an even worse film than the original, offering more of the same but in a lesser way. Gone is the novelty of the Bridget Jones character, replaced by a plot which feels like a weak retread of the first film's, and even unfunnier humour than before. If you like constant mugging and pratfalls from a character you're supposed to identify with and feel endearment for, then go for it. Personally, I'd rather stare at a brick wall for an hour and a half.

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004): Dir: Beeban Kidron / Cast: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Jacinda Barrett: Worthwhile sequel to the 2001 masterpiece about behavior and communication. Setup addresses the aftermath of the first film addressing the relationship between journalist Jones and barrister Mark Darcy. She believes he is having an affair with a colleague, which results in many wayward situations that land her in hot water, particularly when she ends up in prison for a crime she did not commit. Structure isn't as tight but it is well directed by Beeban Kidron. Renee Zellweger is hilarious as Jones who often says and does things that warp her communication skills. Colin Firth is fine as Darcy who tries to understand Jones. It isn't difficult to see where this is all headed. Hugh Grant returns as Daniel Cleaver in attempts of continuing his sexual conquest with Jones however, his scrap with Darcy was funny the first time out. Here it is just a terrible repeat without the same level of comic payoff. Jim Broadbent as Jones's father isn't as broad this time out. Jacinda Barrett has the cardboard role as the woman whom Jones believes Darcy is involved with despite the fact that her facts are clogged. The film asks questions regarding what to do after you find true love and realize that forgiveness can happen even when you foil up beyond reason. Score: 6 ½ / 10

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a romantic comedy film based on Helen Fielding's novel of the same title. It stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones together with Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, and Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver. It is the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary.The movie was directed by Beeban Kidron.Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason picks up four weeks after the original film left off, with Bridget emotionally satisfied at long last with Mark Darcy, her barrister boyfriend. Stability in Bridget's life, however, quickly becomes a contradiction in terms. Though Mark is openly supportive of Bridget's numerous eccentricities,she is nonetheless threatened by Mark's young, nubile intern, not to mention irked at finding out that he is, among other less desirable qualities in her eyes, a conservative voter. Complicating issues further is the re-entrance of her ex-lover, Daniel Cleaver, whom Jones, perhaps mistakenly, thought she had finally gotten over. Before long, the situation escalates into another series of embarrassing circumstances for Bridget, who is faced once again with a crippling feeling of self- doubt and has only her diary and friends to combat it.Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is predictable continuation to the Bridget Jones' story with too much slapstick and silliness.Also,many scenes aren't funny nor is the humor presented in the movie effective for laughs.Nor is it clever or interesting.Overall,it is no longer interesting as compared to the first movie.

The inevitable sequel to a pretty unfunny original about a Doris Day for the 21st century i.e. a blonde scatterbrain who is also a bit of a slapper.I'm surprised and slightly horrified to learn that many presumably intelligent young women identify with Bridget Jones who lives in student - like squalor and surrounds herself with foul - mouthed friends who cannot keep their noses out of her business.She is totally dependent on the approval of men and torn between to equally appalling examples of the gender,the posh,satyr and media type Mr H.Grant and the catatonic lawyer Mr C.Firth. Mr Firth takes her on a "hilarious"ski trip where it is proved beyond any doubt that Miss R.Zellwegger has absolutely no gift for physical comedy and Mr Grant takes her to Thailand where she is "hilariously" arrested for drug smuggling.Whilst in prison she leads her fellow jailbirds in a "hilarious" version of"Like a virgin" and it is proved beyond any doubt that Miss Zellwegger has absolutely no gift for physical comedy. Her two beaus are involved in a fight over her(there's daring for you) and Bridget herself gets soaked by a passing car whilst crossing the road.I think I'm sensing a pattern here. Even if you loved "Bridget Jones' Diary" you may find "The Edge of Reason" is a Bridget too far.