Another favourite romantic comedy of mine is ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’. The 2004 film, directed by Beeban Kidron was a sequel from the 2001 film ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ (both based on Helen Fielding's novels).
The rom/com has both similarities and differences to ‘The Holiday’. ‘Bridget Jones’ also uses a voice over from the main character (Renée Zellweger’s Bridget) narrating her life, however, this is combined with both dialogue and background music. I again thought the voice over was very effective, which urged me to tell my group to do one, although ours is of both characters.
Most the titles in the opening do not start till later, at 4.30, after a scene from Bridget’s mother’s Christmas party and her fantasy which leads to the explanation of her current situation. The titles in the opening are in handwriting like font, portraying her diary.
As they appear, we are introduced to Bridget working, parachuting out a plane. This shows her progression from the previous film ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ when, after her mother’s Christmas party, we saw her home alone, smoking and drinking, singing along to Celine Dionne’s All By Myself mirroring her single life. The titles continue as she carries out her every day morning routine.
In the fantasy like scene, lots of cross fades are used to show the passing of time, which I also used when editing my opening sequence.
Another very effective opening, we get an insight into Bridget's life (work, family and love) and the setting she's regularly in.
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