It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) returned three years after her confessional diary movie to have all new adventure. This time, Bridget is already dating Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) a human rights lawyer who finds Bridget's awkwardness and penchant for embarrassing situations endearing. As Bridget maintains her hectic career as a television broadcaster jumping out of planes into pens of pig excrement, she begins to suspect that Mark has eyes on one of his coworkers.Bridget finds herself in all sorts of absurd scenarios in this second go round from embarrassing herself in front of the wealthy upper class of London and nearly winning strange trivia to being locking up in a Thailand prison and skiing in Germany. One source of her excess drama is the reappearance of Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) who has turned from publishing to running an obnoxious travel show where he just makes up stuff about distant cultures.The sequel benefits from an increased budget able to travel outside Bridget's comfort zone. The love triangle takes cues from the previous film hitting comedic notes that feel welcome if not a bit recycled. The film takes hilarious shots at the concept of "happily ever after" and explores the difficulty of keeping a happy, trusting relationship. There are large romantic gestures mixed with wardrobe malfunctions to make for plenty of silly fun. Check out more of this review and others at swilliky.com

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

It's soon after the first movie. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is now dating Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). She is insecure and jealous of his co-worker Rebecca (Jacinda Barrett). Egged on by her friends and enemy, she breaks up with him. Then she's forced to work on Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant)'s show and goes to Thailand. Bridget Jones goes to Thailand and gets imprisoned for trafficking drugs. Hilarious?It's a lot of self destructive behavior from Bridget Jones. It's the worst of TV sitcom writing. If only the characters would just talk to each other, the misunderstands would all go away. It is bad for a big screen movie. It would probably work better as a TV sitcom. Then she gets thrown into a Thai prison. Colin Firth plays his character with a little too much anger. Zellweger does a lot of fat jokes. Hugh Grant is actually a breath of fresh air delivering some lighter moments. In the end, there is nothing here worth your time.

I am a big fan on the Bridget Jones films. The first and the second movie were amazing..Never a dull moment, there are definitely laugh out loud moments even watching it more then once.I nearly fell over the first time I saw the skiing segment and in the first movie Mr. Tits-pervert =) Directing and making movies its not an easy task although it may seem like it..Movies can never be like the book, so please..get over it.There is not one movie out there that is exactly like the book it portrays.I recommend this movie, there is no romantic comedy that I like better. British humor at its best, whimsical and fun all the way through. 10/10