Bridget Jones's Baby [DVD]

I was worried this might be a silly, over-the-top comedy like the 2nd in the series was, but that is not the case. This is a very sweet movie with lots of funny moments, but Bridget has matured a bit and looks fabulous. I was concerned she would have a different look following much publicized change to the shape of her eyes, but the endearing expressions of Bridget are still there and I never thought about while watching the film. Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey gave terrific performances and I was especially pleased to see Emma Thompson as the doctor. Her cast of friends were back. I enjoyed this 3rd movie in the series almost as much as the first.

This weekend I finally settled in to watch this movie, having already read the book this one is loosely based upon....and I do say loosely. If you watch this expecting it to be like the book then you are going to be very disappointed. I went in knowing it wouldn't be the same, so I was fine. As always Bridget is her lovely bumbling self, only a bit more grown up and mature this time around. Who is missing, that would be Daniel...but it's okay, they explain why and this gives McDreamy the opportunity to step in and complete the love triangle Bridget always seems to find herself in.Now, I know there are going to be die-hard Helen Fielding fans up in arms that this movie isn't true to the book but you know what this movie does masterfully do? It actually leaves the potential for another movie open...in order to address the portions of the book that weren't brought into this movie. If you really sit back and think about it after watching it...if you have read the book, you will see exactly what I mean. The portions left out...would actually make a complete separate flick; perhaps that is the intention of the studio? Having wondered that myself and being the curios person I am, I did a bit of research and it seems I'm on to something; there appears to be a fourth film in the works.Once again we have a very distant Mark Darcy charmingly played by Colin Firth who seems to be learning about how his shortcomings are affecting his life in the long-run and Bridget finds herself continually drawn into situations that have her in just a tad over her head. Now, a well respected television producer, rather than a reporter in a tight skirt sliding down a fireman's pole, she's the one in charge....well, mostly. She does have a real pain of a boss, but her co-workers like and respect her and all of her past friends are around as well, also having matured a bit. Even the foul-mouthed Shaz has a family of her own and has to clean things up a tad.So, if you are a fan of the past movies, as I have been give this one a go....but as I said, if you have read the book go in with an open mind, it won't be the same and it looks like they will be doing a fourth movie to address those glaring things they didn't include this go-round. I think you'll love this movie as much as I did!

Patrick Dempsey ages like fine wine and was a good replacement for Hugh Grant who did not want to reprise his role as the cad Daniel Cleaver. I cannot blame him even though his betrayals of Bridget are classic along with the silly middle aged fight scenes with Colin Firth to the classics from the 80s or 90s blasting in the background. This force the producers of this movie to think outside the box including the author who killed off our beloved Mark Darcy.Yes, the cast has aged like an AARP commercial and yes, Renee Zellweger's face looks different from the surgery she will never admit having. So in the beginning she does not look her best or like her old self. But once she start acting and is walking down the street in a slim black dress to Daniel Cleaver's funeral. She immediately becomes Bridget Jones again. The same with Colin Firth who has also aged but that swagger when he walks into a room or his charming British wit makes Mr. Darcy still the ultimate dream guy. This was a great movie with so many good scenes and it had so much heart and was obviously made with love. It was obvious the cast enjoyed playing these characters again and Patrick Dempsey fit right in naturally. It knew when to be funny, when to be serious, and the touching scenes were written so tenderingly.Yes on paper, Mark and Bridget do not match but in reality their love crosses boundaries and always find a way. Either guy was right for Bridget. But I was happy with the ending and the ending was perfect for Bridget Jones. I lost count how many times I watched this movie. Not a fan of the sequel which lacked the charm of the original but I love this movie and the original.What a great story about second chances., old loves, new loves and what makes two people right for one another.

Still unmarried, in her 40's with no prospects, things take a sudden turn for Bridget. In quick succession, she has a roll in the hay with Mark and Adam. Mark Darcey, with strong connections with her past, but recently divorced, is an uptight successful British barrister who seems destined to never change, and Adam, an America billionaire, so exudes charm and worldliness. Two very different men, but both interested in Bridget, and both with an equal chance to be the father. Yet she decides not to find out which is the father. But both of them take their responsibilities seriously. And she plays both of them off, and this is part of the real depth of such a situation. And questions are raised that are totally valid. But before things get all serious, she goes into labor, and that scene is a total laugh riot. So who is the father?

Dvd not arrived yet, DVD arrived yesterday but I can't watch it because it's a different format didn't understand this when I purchased it I'm very unhappy that I can't watch it,.

Do not buy it is not a genuine copy and won't play in the UK looks totally different from the original

This dvd will not operate in the UK/Ireland . Obviously a deception . Read the reviews !!! Why is Amazon allowing this to continue !!!

Part of xmas present. Last one was played too much.

I really liked this film having seen all the others