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<blockquote>It was very Jane Austen and really a delight.</blockquote>
I agree. The first Bridget movie is basically a retelling of Pride and Prejudice with Bridget as Elizabeth of course and Mark Darcy playing Mr. Darcy, a man seeming to be quite gruff and rude but he's just misunderstood and possesses a heart of gold. Mad About the Boy uses that same formula with Mr. Wallaker. He's her new Mr. Darcy. There are even more misunderstandings and miscommunications between Bridget and Mr. Wallaker in the book that make it even more like Jane Austen than the movie.
So it seems like Bridget and her story have done a complete 360 degree journey. I sure would like to see more books and movies made, but I doubt it will happen with the way this one seems to have been made with an intentional connection to the beginning.
I'm really envious you got to see it in the theater! It's only streaming on Peacock here in the U.S. Not only did you and your girlfriend enjoy the movie, but you made the whole evening an event worthy of the memory book! You have a real gift of description with the pizza and back row seats details. I could visualize this!
I hear you on the happiness lesson Bridget's dad gives her. I always get a good reminder about something from a Bridget movie. The first one rocked my world in 2003 when I first saw it. I watched it every day for a solid month. It made an impression on me and still does.
I'm thoroughly impressed about how you have cared for your dad, and how wonderful that he has improved and you have learned some things for yourself! Thanks for the link.
Tell your girlfriend I will rewatch the third one again soon since it's her favorite!
Daniel Cleaver as babysitter teaching the finer points of preparing cocktails! ;) I still can't get over how amazing Hugh Grant is in this one.
Part 2 (Final List):
1. Strawberry Letter 23 - Shuggie Otis/Brothers Johnson https://youtu.be/11hGcmuccwk
2. Eple - Röyksopp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhTxdi8NR0&t=2s (Eple is the Norwegian translation of Apple)
3. Orange Blossom Special - Charlie Daniels https://youtu.be/nAZGLXf1TXc?si=uA08s11mhmOh1nGX
4. Peach - Chevelle https://youtu.be/gg1pK31X71c?si=_uIs1qs0B7oovHjm
5. Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall https://youtu.be/pQAk-xYxvVo?si=C0jHnex15c7qEdrO
6. Grapevine Fires - Death Cab for Cutie https://youtu.be/H8ZUV9IBEXY?si=Nvfzbswrb_4kbyV8
7. Peaches - The Presidents Of The United States Of America - https://youtu.be/3GCrzjVdmSg?si=Sv7CoFd5MJktnNB8
8. Day O (Banana Boat Song) - Harry Belafonte https://youtu.be/YO7M0Hx_1D8
9. Adam's Apple - Aerosmith https://youtu.be/OHDkJS-FGp4?si=BAVB26GXm6pGTWj8
10. Lime in the Coconut - Harry Nilsson
11. Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppJQKfqhFfE
12. The Lemon Tree- Peter, Paul and Mary https://youtu.be/9pwzuzYjmwY?si=M1iNucSt1p8LoTUL
13. Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay & the Techniques https://youtu.be/rrk9XUJKuHc?si=PfnWfq4TWn9GA1Ya
Thanks, Artemis9 and great choices, everyone! I look forward to the next game!
1. Strawberry Letter 23 - Shuggie Otis/Brothers Johnson https://youtu.be/11hGcmuccwk
2. Eple - Röyksopp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhTxdi8NR0&t=2s (Eple is the Norwegian translation of Apple)
3. Orange Blossom Special - Charlie Daniels https://youtu.be/nAZGLXf1TXc?si=uA08s11mhmOh1nGX
4. Peach - Chevelle https://youtu.be/gg1pK31X71c?si=_uIs1qs0B7oovHjm
5. Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall https://youtu.be/pQAk-xYxvVo?si=C0jHnex15c7qEdrO
6. Grapevine Fires - Death Cab for Cutie https://youtu.be/H8ZUV9IBEXY?si=Nvfzbswrb_4kbyV8
7. Peaches - The Presidents Of The United States Of America - https://youtu.be/3GCrzjVdmSg?si=Sv7CoFd5MJktnNB8
8. Day O (Banana Boat Song) - Harry Belafonte https://youtu.be/YO7M0Hx_1D8
Cool!
1. Sean Connery (2020) - Goldfinger (1964)
2. Bob Uecker (2025) - Major League (1989)
3. Ellen Albertini Dow (2015) - The Wedding Singer (1998)
4. Leonard Nimoy (2015) - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
5. John Hurt (2017) - Rob Roy (1995)
6. Carl Weathers (2024) - Rocky (1976)
7. Tom Wilkinson (2023) - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
8. Danny Aiello (2019) - Moonstruck (1987)
9. Jerry Lewis (2017) - The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
10. Debbie Reynolds (2016) - How the West Was Won (1962)
11. Kirk Douglas (2020) - Spartacus (1960)
12. James Caan (2022) - Thief (1981)
13. Olivia de Havilland (2020) - The Heiress (1949)
Agree. The scenes with Colin Firth were very well-done. We could feel the grief and longing.
***SPOILERS AHEAD***
I watched it last night, and it was better than I thought it would be. I was worried it was going to be silly slapstick, but it ended up having many bittersweet poignant moments that provided a counterbalance. I'll give Bridget a pass on the silly bits because I think she just feels even more awkward than she usually does. The awkwardness going from single to smug married was easier than the awkwardness going from smug married to widow.
There was so much remaining love and chemistry portrayed between Bridget and Mark Darcy even though Mark appeared in her mind's eye only for fleeting moments. Renee Z did a superb job conveying this.
I agree with you about Hugh Grant. He absolutely stole every scene he was in. I've never been a fan of his, but he was just so good in this I am now. When and how did his voice end up with that James Earl Jones quality? I wasn't expecting that, but it made his lines sound so much more fun.
I was happy to see that just about everybody from the original movie made an appearance in this one. I'm like you though; it was a shock to see how much older they all looked. I even noticed that some of Bridget's fashions from earlier movies made an appearance just for old time's sake. The ending snow scene was a nice familiar touch as well as ending things at Christmas and New Year's like the original.
I have been on the record for years that Daniel Craig should play Wallaker because Helen Fielding herself says Wallaker is like DC in the book. The book Wallaker is described as former SAS and strict in his school duties. There is a moment when he comes to Bridget's and Billy's rescue in a major way that requires some heroics, but this scene didn't make it into the movie. I didn't get that same vibe from movie Wallaker. He was entertaining enough, but he struck me as nervous constantly blowing that whistle and running around.
1. Sean Connery (2020) - Goldfinger (1964)
2. Bob Uecker (2025) - Major League (1989)
3. Ellen Albertini Dow (2015) - The Wedding Singer (1998)
4. Leonard Nimoy (2015) - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
5. John Hurt (2017) - Rob Roy (1995)
6. Carl Weathers (2024) - Rocky (1976)
7. Tom Wilkinson (2023) - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
8. Danny Aiello (2019) - Moonstruck (1987)
9. Jerry Lewis (2017) - The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
10. Debbie Reynolds (2016) - How the West Was Won (1962)
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