Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

WATCH NOW

Watch now ▶

Watch now ▶

BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY: Texas girl Renee Zellweger starts everyone by following Nurse Betty with a convincing impression of Britain’s favourite comically desperate “singleton.” She’s a vodka-swilling bachelorette, a bit clumsy at her job, unhappy with her weight and dim prospects for Mr. Right.

Women worldwide were funny enough at Bridget’s antics to buy four million copies of Helen Fielding’s book. The film sticks close, including famous moments when TV journalist Bridget has to climb up a fire pole or wears a Playboy-bunny costume to a party that is no longer a costume party. Fielding wrote the screenplay many of her longtime friends were involved, including director Sharon Maguire.

Bridget is not a feminist or politically correct. She makes plenty of blunders but fares rather too well, ultimately having to choose between her promiscuous boss (Hugh Grant) and a staid but surprisingly passionate barrister (Colin Firth). His shy line is “I like you very much, just as you are.” (Brit critic Anthony Lane says this is an Englishman’s code for uncontrollable lust.)

Book fans will certainly notice that the flavor of Bridget’s point of view can’t be duplicated by half-hearted voiceovers. Like most contemporary romantic comedies, Bridget also follows the mores of the times. In addition, the neurotic heroine and friends get into some sexual situations that in real life you’d want to avoid. Excellent performances fail to rescue Bridget from mediocrity, not especially recommended.

To watch more movies like Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) visit Fmovies.

Also Watch for more movies like:

• Blow (2001)
• Along Came a Spider (2001)
• Remember The Titans (2000)
• The Contender (2000)
• DEADLINE (2000)