Comments on: Excessively Diverted Episode 5 – Bridget Jones’s Diary http://rhymeswithnerdy.com/excessively-diverted-episode-5-bridget-joness-diary/ All things nerdy. Rhymes sold separately. Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 By: Gooneress http://rhymeswithnerdy.com/excessively-diverted-episode-5-bridget-joness-diary/#comment-70461 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 21:21:39 +0000 http://rhymeswithnerdy.com/?p=4035#comment-70461 I’m a huge Bridget Jones fan so I really enjoyed this podcast. Soooooo much yes regarding Colin Firth’s eyes – I cannot think of any other actor with the ability to convey such a wide range of emotions with their eyes alone. Truly astounding.
On the subject of the fight, I remember gasping aloud the first time I saw that last punch fell Daniel. Who knew Mark had that in him? And yes, he took it too far but once he lost command of all that pent-up frustration over Daniel shagging his wife and then Bridget, it was perhaps inevitable.
What’s more, he does pay (albeit temporarily) for his actions as Bridget rushes to Daniel’s side and makes it clear she is far from impressed. Mark departs absolutely crushed, no doubt thinking he has lost her to Cleaver yet again.
I am also in agreement regarding the Diary kiss: Notorious is without doubt the best movie kiss of all time, but Diary’s kiss in the snow is definitely hot on its heels.
As for Bridget Jones’s Baby, it’s a fitting end to this franchise. It’s not flawless, but it has warmth and charm and is a much more satisfying follow-up to Diary than the horribly disappointing Edge Of Reason. Baby is also a showcase for Colin Firth’s eyes – but more often than not, what we see in the eyes of the older Mark Darcy is almost too painful to bear at times. It’s Renee’s film, but the really affecting performance is definitely given by Colin.

]]> By: Linda Beutler http://rhymeswithnerdy.com/excessively-diverted-episode-5-bridget-joness-diary/#comment-69317 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 05:26:15 +0000 http://rhymeswithnerdy.com/?p=4035#comment-69317 I’ve watched BJD through end to end once, and seen numerous bits if scenes, and wasn’t a fan. Clearly I need to suspend my Hugh Grant snark, my Reneé snark, and my “Colin how could you?” and watch it through again. You’ve convinced me. Also, nice sound balance on this episode.

Can’t wait to hear your take on P&P&Z. Try to be mildly inebriated and have an open mind. Just after the Hunsford Proposal, have two more drinks to see you through to the end. In its way, it is a comedic tour de force, at least until the finale.

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