Bridget Jones's Diary

Miramax Films | Release Date: April 13, 2001

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 214 Ratings

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juliankennedy23Jul 10, 2014

Bridget Jones's Diary: 4/10: There have been a great number of woman's films that have successfully crossed over to the mainstream. Sleepless in Seattle, Jerry Maguire and Aliens are three classic examples of "chick flicks" that men can watchBridget Jones's Diary: 4/10: There have been a great number of woman's films that have successfully crossed over to the mainstream. Sleepless in Seattle, Jerry Maguire and Aliens are three classic examples of "chick flicks" that men can watch with their ladies, enjoy the film, and still get credit for being a sensitive guy that likes what she likes.

Bridget Jones's Diary tries to come across as a frothy crossover comedy. You know one of those estrogen flicks that Hugh Grant now does since Tom Hanks was shipped off to make "important films". Diary however doesn't successfully crossover. It's a real chick flick through and through.

The thirty something equivalent of Sixteen Candles. In fact it seems to have basically the same plot and characters as that John Hughes eighties perennial. Instead of our sixteen-year-old ugly duckling we have a thirty two year old overweight alcoholic with virtually no social skills. And instead of one impossible cute and rich suitor we now have two impossible rich and handsome suitors that fight over our protagonist.

Now I have always felt Renee Zellweger was easy on the eyes and talented to boot. As for the extra weight she put on,(An act that the media with a straight face called "brave") well let's just say she wears it well. Her character however is such a horrible deceptive person that one really wonders why either man would want her for anything more than a quick shag.

Like those other lovable raging alcoholics of the silver screen say Arthur or The McKenzie Brothers two hours of screen time is one thing but day-to-day living is another. One really wonders how long either man would really stick around with Miss Jones? (A: Till he got tired of shagging her.)

One last question. What's is with the music? It's Raining Men? Ain't No Mountain High Enough? Does the CIA use this soundtrack on prisoners at Abu Ghraib? Doesn't the Geneva Convention mean anything?… Expand

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clem666Nov 21, 2021

This is a very strange review to write and post. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' stands out as a highly entertaining movie. I just couldn't stop watching despite the numerous major flaws I directly identified in it. The story goes on and on with manyThis is a very strange review to write and post. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' stands out as a highly entertaining movie. I just couldn't stop watching despite the numerous major flaws I directly identified in it. The story goes on and on with many twists and turns (clearly too much of them) and it got me absolutely hypnotized at some point. I guess this movie however succeeded in some facts I still can't describe.

This feature has not aged well. Just consider the status of women (all sentimentally and emotionally dependent on men) and homosexuals. Some jokes are way too embarrassing and simply don't work anymore, and that's for a better world believe me. Bad taste. This is the main criticism I have for this film. But you can easily add it to the shaky scenario, the terrific pace (the major urge to make the public laugh), Colin Firth's (Mark Darcy) terrible acting performance, the overall level of naivety surrounding all characters and the amazing non-empathy Bridget's character induced in me. Paradoxically, this film succeeds in portraying the woman that you should not be these days. Only alone to be with more men, falsly confident and insecure about being a person outside of a relationship. Definitely quite a dangerous movie for impressionable minds and younglings.… Expand

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