Another problem the utter lack of subtlety. And Bridget's reactions almost make it seem like somehow, over the course of the last 'six weeks', she's regressed to a girl in the schoolyard stomping her feet when her boyfriend does something she doesn't like. The characters never make decisions on their own something or someone else makes them feel a certain way or forces them into a course of action that decides what will happen next. But the obstacles they face are external. And if the movie built from that, maybe we'd have a different story.
Now, we know she's an insecure character and feels like she's not classy enough to fit into his world. She likes to be with him but is suspicious of his actions without any real cause. Bridget's keen on him but doesn't trust him. But, as each of Bridget's tantrums unfolded, I kept asking myself why in the WORLD the man was still there. And the movie makes it seem like Mark is at that point never tries to change Bridget, never gets angry and her constant mishaps amuse more than annoy. What happens after the happy ending? Couple realizes that they are each real, flawed people. She's a perpetual victim in this one, though, and even though Renee is still cute as a button and incredibly endearing, some of Bridget's spark is gone. And Renee plays into it with her acting choices Bridget was frazzled in the first movie but still retained her dignity most of the time. The character is downright frumpy in this movie with a perpetual case of bed head and clothes that look like castoffs from Mayberry. It doesn't even look like they bothered to send Renee to makeup or wardrobe she (as Bridget) was pleasantly plump in the first film, but never dowdy. It feels like the folks behind this film don't even LIKE the character they just think it's real cool to humiliate her as often as possible. Her few extra pounds are no longer just a part of the package they are the end-all of her worth as a person. She's not in on the joke here, she IS the joke. However, in this movie, it feels like someone stuck her up on a stage and spent 2 hours throwing pies and tomatoes at her cause it seemed real cool. In the first film, we were on the ride with eing things through her eyes, groaning as she put her foot in her mouth again and cheering for her to finally get it right. Biggest problem here was the complete tone change. All of the original actors are back as Bridget's parents and her "dating war command" of pals and all have a natural, easy chemistry that works. Hugh Grant really ought to be looking for a patent for that mojo he works so well. Same goes for Daniel he's drawn to his Bridge for some inexplicable reason. Colin gets that and twinkles, melts and warms in all the right places. Even though he might not know why, Mark positively adores Bridget. First, the positives Colin and Hugh are still hitting their marks.
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