Renée Zellweger has always made a lovable
Bridget Jones. She is everyone, every woman and every man , she is flawed, sweet, well meaning and oh so lucky. Now a widow, she has two children who love her, an urban family that adore her, a beautiful quirky home in romanticised London and a 29 year old boyfriend ….she also has a Randy wisecracking friend and baby sitter (
Hugh Grant) on wonderful form btw , a down to earth stand in GP (a scene stealing
Emma Thompson) and a glam tv front woman (
Josette Simon) below who brings the house down with a simple well timed
fuck off.
Emma Thompson
It’s a funny , and properly funny and strangely sad film, which has a lot to say about grief and the power of friendships as it does about romance, hope and reinvention .
She’s a hopeful hero who I cried buckets over
Bridget gives us all hope.
Hope that any of us ordinary folk can be happy at the end of the day .
Fingers crossed x
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DeletePs I owe u a gin
DeleteJust tell me when ..Libs xx
DeleteI hope that, too. Hugs and/or slurps help!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
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DeleteI second that emotion, John! xx
ReplyDeleteIt’s an enjoyable move lots of laughs
DeleteShe makes for a cool Brit
ReplyDeleteI get your point!
Lee
Are u going to watch it?
DeleteI shall have to watch it. It sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt’s simple but effective
DeleteSorry. Not my cup of tea. I wouldn't even watch it on Prime or Netflix.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds fun. Reading about it, I guess I'm behind...I never knew that there were a series of Bridget Jones books.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I'll have to see this one!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to get reading the books..and watching the films! X
ReplyDeleteNot for me, but I quite expect my wife will want to see it.
ReplyDeleteNot enough "properly funny and strangely sad" films about these days that make you think and reflect on the human condition. The reviews rate it as one of the best Bridget Jones films, and the casting seems spot on. So what did you think of emerging heart throb Leo Woodall? (Roxstar) Interesting he is descended from someone as forgotten - but fascinating - actress and female rights scandalfest Maxine Eliot. Whose story should be much wider known.
ReplyDeleteI think I would enjoy this one.
ReplyDeleteI am picky about the films I watch, I give them about 10 minutes and if I am not in, I turn them off. I think this would make it for me. I hope it will be on Netflix. I am snowed in now but I think I hear a plow out there now. I hope to be able to get my car unburied today and get out because we are expecting more snow on Saturday and Sunday. I had to shovel a path in the yard so my little dog could go out to pee. She didn’t like it, not the right place, but hey, I am not shovelling to the end of the yard. Have a good day John. Gigi
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to watching this on Sunday, with a nice glass of wine in our local small cinema. There's always a friendly atmosphere there so it should be quite special. I've enjoyed all three of the previous films, and it's sounding like this one is going to be just as good if not better.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunate things happen, and we can chose to let them ruin our day, or our lives.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a Bridget Jones film. Do I need to see the previous ones to understand this new one? Is this film called "Mad about the Boy"? I was googling it.
ReplyDeleteIf I hadn't gone with a friend to see it I would have walked out. Over acting and ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteMy husband calls me Ever Hopeful Bun!
ReplyDeleteTake care of yourself!
Bun
I desperately want to watch this.
ReplyDeleteWatched the first ones and loved them. Not sure if I wanted to watch this latest one with Colin Firth’s character killed off … but you have me interested in it now. Cali
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