Bridget Jones's Baby
Universal Pictures | Release Date: September 16, 2016
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GreatMartinSep 16, 2016
“Bridget Jones’s Baby” opens with Bridget Renee Zellweger) celebrating her 43rd birthday at home alone with a single candle in a cupcake. She is thinner than before, has a good job as a TV producer and without any prospects in the romance“Bridget Jones’s Baby” opens with Bridget Renee Zellweger) celebrating her 43rd birthday at home alone with a single candle in a cupcake. She is thinner than before, has a good job as a TV producer and without any prospects in the romance department. One of her past suitors, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) has died and she broke up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) who got married.

As only as movies can do it Mark reappears in her life just as a new man Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey) appears, she goes to bed with both (NO! Not at the same time!) and guess what happens! (Read the title of the film folks!) We, she and they spend the next hour and a half (out of 2 hours) trying to figure which one is the father. Yes there is an easy way to find out who the father is but then there would be no movie.

Should you not be able to figure out who the father is by the scene in the Italian restaurant you haven’t seen a lot of movies.

Zellweger’s British accent gets a little too heavy at times, Dempsey seems to never have shaved during the movie constantly having that ugly 5 o’clock shadow and Firth’s saving grace is that he holds back with the smiles so when he shows one he lights up the film.

The supporting cast does their job and the film provides a few, very few, laughs, some slapstick and almost no feelings.

“Bridget Jones’s Baby” is a pleasant film but if you don’t see it you won’t be missing a thing.… Expand
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RalfbergsFeb 18, 2017
Not my type of movie I guess, even though I did like the first movie far more better. This one was good, but it is more of a romantic movie than comedy here as I found most of the jokes not that funny. Decent movie but not for me
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sefrabuNov 21, 2016
I was very disappointed by the latest book dairy and so was quite happy with the filmmakers' decision to follow a different storyline. The twist with the baby was promising and yet - sadly wasted. The film lacks the furry feelings you hadI was very disappointed by the latest book dairy and so was quite happy with the filmmakers' decision to follow a different storyline. The twist with the baby was promising and yet - sadly wasted. The film lacks the furry feelings you had watching this clumsy woman getting the impossible, you chuckle far less at her antics than you used to, and the resolution is awfully lackluster. Honestly, it could have been any average romantic comedy without Bridget Jones name on it, and if it was, it wouldn't go very high in the box office, if at all.… Expand
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MeLikesMeHatesMay 7, 2017
Waited too long. Doesn't look or feel like it's part of the same story. It does have a few chuckles, but overall it's blah. Should have filmed a little sooner and w/ Hugh Grant on board.
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JyroJyroSep 17, 2017
A surprisingly successful third outing for Bridget Jones, as pregnancy related hilarities ensue. It's a little too rooted in 'cringe' comedy to be consistently funny, despite the decent performances of the main cast. A fairly safe butA surprisingly successful third outing for Bridget Jones, as pregnancy related hilarities ensue. It's a little too rooted in 'cringe' comedy to be consistently funny, despite the decent performances of the main cast. A fairly safe but satisfying end to the trilogy.… Expand
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dspratlinNov 19, 2016
What’s it about?

Helen Fielding’s down-to-earth 20/30/40-something creation is back, still struggling with life, and about to embark on her most extravagant adventure yet – a baby, whose paternal genes she’s not quite sure. What did IWhat’s it about?

Helen Fielding’s down-to-earth 20/30/40-something creation is back, still struggling with life, and about to embark on her most extravagant adventure yet – a baby, whose paternal genes she’s not quite sure.

What did I think?

Let me start with a disclaimer – I hate Renee Zellweger in this role. I loved the books, and always thought the casting was deeply offensive to legions of great British actresses – her ridiculously twitching terribly-accented Bridget did nothing for me. Surprising, then, that I found this sequel to be rather good. Zellweger’s now utterly-toxin-ravaged face is difficult to watch, and she still overplays Jones obscenely, but there are some seriously funny – proper “pah!” LOL moments – and some brilliant turns from Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey and, particularly, Emma Thompson as the obstetrician who, God bless her, is aging beautifully (i.e. naturally).

It drags a bit – two hours?? – but it’s got just enough of the good stuff to keep you going, thanks in no small part to Fielding’s work on the screenplay and Shazzer picking up the director’s reins once again. I’m shocking myself by saying this, but it’s worth a watch!… Expand
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FilipeNetoNov 7, 2021
A worthy end for Bridget Jones.

Overall, I liked this movie, and I think it represents a decent ending to the Bridget Jones trilogy. It's not a very good movie, but it's warm, it has a funny story and gives us back most of the characters weA worthy end for Bridget Jones.

Overall, I liked this movie, and I think it represents a decent ending to the Bridget Jones trilogy. It's not a very good movie, but it's warm, it has a funny story and gives us back most of the characters we like. Personally, I like this movie more than its predecessor, which seemed more worn and soulless. In this movie, the unthinkable happens and Bridget got pregnant… but she doesn't know who the father is! On the one hand, it could be Mark Darcy, her eternal love, but it could also be Jack, a one-night stand she had at a festival.

The movie is predictably the last in which we'll see Bridget Jones and her adventures. Not only is the formula already quite worn out, but the actors have also aged and are now on another level of their lives. The biggest problem with this film, in fact, is the predictability of its script, where we can foresee with some certainty what will happen. Even who is the child's father! The jokes are nothing new, but sometimes they work, and the film is not happy about making us laugh, but it also doesn't upset us either. Unfortunately, I didn't feel the same chemistry among the trio of main actors that was observed in the past. The film has a series of uninteresting sub-plots, placed to fill time and space, because nothing relevant comes from any of them.

Again, Renee Zellwegger returns to one of the characters that brought her notoriety and fortune, but the actress already accuses her age, with visible wrinkles and a lack of joviality that the character also gradually assumes. She is a good actress, however, and gives us another very competent job, closing in the best way her work. At his side, a mature but elegant Colin Firth remains fresh and impeccable in the role of Darcy. Cast in this film, Patrick Dempsey did a satisfying job, but somewhat lukewarm, as was his character, an algorithmic intellectual who made his fortune with a social networking site. Emma Thompson is a good comedian, but the character is too serious for her to really put to use the comedic skills we recognize in her. Gemma Jones and Jim Broadbent are safe bets, but they are rarely really taken advantage of. Sarah Solemani is also a nice addition, but also adds little to the film.

Once again, the film takes on its British credits with a discreet but effective and functional cinematography, making the best use of the good scenery and also the excellent filming locations selected for the film. We have a good balance of light and shadow, good colors and excellent editing, with the film not wasting time or dragging. The costumes are also very good, and the soundtrack does its job well, without standing out or disappointing.… Expand
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