BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY

Review: Widowed Bridget Jones juggles work, life and love but gets help from her family, friends, and a former lover, Daniel. This time she finds herself caught between a younger man and her son’s science teacher.
Director: Michael Morris
Actors: Renee Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Hugh Grant, Mila Jankovic, Casper Knopf, Elena Rivers, Colin Firth, Neil Edmond, Sally Phillips, Dolly Wells, Mark Lingwood, Claire Skinner, James Rawlings, Ruth Gibson, Jane Fowler, Toby Whithouse, Ian Midlane, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson, Sarah Solemani, Neil Pearson, Jim Broadbent, Jeff Mirza, Isla Fisher, Leila Farzad, Seb Cardinal, Josette Simon, Joanna Scanlan, Laura Bailey, Naveed Khan, Celia Imrie, Nico Parker and Oli Green
Year: 2025
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Romance
Conclusion: 3/5
Who would have thought there would be a fourth Bridget Jones film? Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016). This is the latest screen adaptation from Helen Fielding’s novels. Apparently, this film has gone straight over onto a streaming channel in America. Amazing performance from the lead actor Renee Zellweger, who obviously is in every scene and really carries the film all the way through. It is fun to look out for all the subtle references back to the previous Bridget Jones movies. I loved seeing all of Bridget Jones’ friends all back together. Colin Firth and Jim Broadbent are both in it but in a way that they are both remembered. Seeing them both for me especially I felt was really emotional. Both of these actors are very special to me. Emma Thompson only has two very short scenes but watching her character you believe in her and she makes you feel like you are in a safe pair of hands. You always come away after the film and remember her scenes. Chiwetel Ejiofor is always a joy to watch. I have never seen him do a bad film or a bad performance. There are four cast members from Love Actually (2003), Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. I loved seeing Leo Woodall and I have to say that he made his role look so easy but I can imagine there was a lot of skill involved. The cast member that I enjoyed seeing the most and I was most excited about was Hugh Grant!! Apparently, he did contribute to writing his script. Outstanding performances from the two child actors. There are lots of London locations to enjoy including Hampstead, plus the old favourite, Borough Market. I did feel that there were two halves, the first half I have to say was really slow and I felt that the film was slightly struggling. The second half was so much more enjoyable and I felt that Bridget Jones was back on track. If the second half was as good as the first I would score this film 4/5. By the end I had tears in my eyes and I found it all really emotional. This film most of all is about grief and memories. After a long review and it is getting late into the night, as Bridget Jones would say as she’s going to bed “I’m off to Bedfordshire”.