Bridget still lacks confidence and has low self-esteem, which rears its head when Mark’s co worker Rebecca (Jacinda Barrett) seems to be taking up too much of his time. She’s brilliant and beautiful, always says the right thing and just seems perfect in every way. One of the pleasant surprises in the film is how the relationship between Rebecca and Bridget unfolds. If Rebecca is the left jab, then Bridget’s old boyfriend and one-time lover Daniel (Hugh Grant) is the right cross. Daniel plays her like a fiddle and soon has both Mark and Bridget in a dither.

Bridget is cute and perky, and bounces back from adversity throughout the film. Her romantic ski vacation with Mark is particularly well done farce that earmarks how well Bridget regains her footing, under any circumstance. Along with a sky diving reporter assignment, where she gets up close and personal with some real pigs, she’s a hoot.

A key factor in how well you will like the film is probably how quickly you bond with the relationship between Bridget and Mark. Of course, there are also all of those Bridget Jones devotees out there, ready to follow her to the edge of reason. One comedic element of the film that underscores a serious thought is the trip to Thailand and its observations of the sex trade.