Intro: Niamh and I have a list of film we want to watch. She doesn't necessarily remembers them all, but I do. This is one of the movies on the list that we didn't manage to watch at the movies whe it came out.
Film 2360: "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" (2025), Michael Morris
Watched on: The projector
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh, Debbi
Thoughts: I wasn't sure about a fourth movie, the "Bridget Jones"' franchise seemed to be done with the third chapter (that I particularly enjoyed after the so-so second one) and rehasing the whole gang made me a bit nervous.
Reality is, "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" is a great movie, a great sequel (and fourth installment), and potentially a very well done goddbye to these characters. It's charming and endearing as a Bridget Jones' movie should be, but surprisingly deep and heartfelt at times (especially at the beginning), to the point that I shared some tears here and there. The passing of a loved one is handled in a very mature and meaningful way, never rushed and always respectful: I was really impressed.
Renée Zellweger is always a pleasure to watch, more so when she's playing Bridget. Hugh Grant - in his resurgent era - is charming and funny and although the story never says goodbye to his character's old habits, this new version of Daniel is very successfull in depicting a upgrated side of him. Additionally, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall are perfect new addition to the story.
Although this movie doesn't reinvent the wheel, it feels damn good to be back in the company of Bridget, cozy and charming, funny and wholehearted. "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" is the sequel I didn't know I needed.
Film 850 - Il diario di Bridget Jones
Film 2260 - Bridget Jones's Diary
Film 857 - Che pasticcio, Bridget Jones!
Film 1231 - Bridget Jones's Baby
Film 1591 - Bridget Jones's Baby
Film 2360 - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, Nico Parker, Celia Imrie, Isla Fisher, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant.
Box Office: $134.9 million
Worth a watch?: Absolutely worth it, especially if you're a fun of this franchise. Renée Zellweger is a damn good Bridget and basically the whole gang is back together: it feels right (and it is!).
Awards: /
Key word: Magic.
Trailer
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Watched on: The projector
Language: English
Watched with: Niamh, Debbi
Thoughts: I wasn't sure about a fourth movie, the "Bridget Jones"' franchise seemed to be done with the third chapter (that I particularly enjoyed after the so-so second one) and rehasing the whole gang made me a bit nervous.
Reality is, "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" is a great movie, a great sequel (and fourth installment), and potentially a very well done goddbye to these characters. It's charming and endearing as a Bridget Jones' movie should be, but surprisingly deep and heartfelt at times (especially at the beginning), to the point that I shared some tears here and there. The passing of a loved one is handled in a very mature and meaningful way, never rushed and always respectful: I was really impressed.
Renée Zellweger is always a pleasure to watch, more so when she's playing Bridget. Hugh Grant - in his resurgent era - is charming and funny and although the story never says goodbye to his character's old habits, this new version of Daniel is very successfull in depicting a upgrated side of him. Additionally, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall are perfect new addition to the story.
Although this movie doesn't reinvent the wheel, it feels damn good to be back in the company of Bridget, cozy and charming, funny and wholehearted. "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" is the sequel I didn't know I needed.
Film 850 - Il diario di Bridget Jones
Film 2260 - Bridget Jones's Diary
Film 857 - Che pasticcio, Bridget Jones!
Film 1231 - Bridget Jones's Baby
Film 1591 - Bridget Jones's Baby
Film 2360 - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, Nico Parker, Celia Imrie, Isla Fisher, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant.
Box Office: $134.9 million
Worth a watch?: Absolutely worth it, especially if you're a fun of this franchise. Renée Zellweger is a damn good Bridget and basically the whole gang is back together: it feels right (and it is!).
Awards: /
Key word: Magic.
Trailer
#HollywoodCiak
Bengi