


While there's still some amusement to be had from our hapless heroine's quirky approach to life, the film feels light on plot and often struggles to fill its near two-hour running time, defaulting to schmaltz mode when something, dare we suggest it, funny would have worked so much better. But that doesn't mean we're looking at a surefire success - sadly, Bridget's latest big-screen adventures represent more of a retread than any kind of progression. After all, the movie adaptation of Bridget Jones's Diary was a huge hit with both public and (surprised) critics alike, while the source material already existed in the shape of Helen Fielding's follow-up book. If you were to list the most likely sequels ever, this one would surely come just after Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and Batman Returns.
