Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her various imperfections. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance into whom Bridget cannot seem to stop running or help finding quietly attractive.
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It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
And totally hot! So hot. She may have put on weight for the role but American born and raised Renee is super gloriously gorgeous as Brit Bridget Jones on a whole 'nother scale that's difficult to calibrate! She's so pretty and not fat. This is a really sexually forward movie with all the butt touching and dirty talk and all, am I lame, or are these guys creeps? A little bit of both. I love Renee. Her laugh is intense and she looks so "wanking" amazing in her underwear in Bridget Jones's Diary and in her bunny costume too, wow. This funny movie is so hilarious and really quite good. Bridget's narration is great! I'm a single hot intellectual sweet pervy unlame dude & I love BJD! It's so precisely, balls to the walls, exactly my type of movie that it's difficult to calibrate. I Loooooove Renee Zellweger!!! She's my fav and so sexy and funny and so hot.
Renée Zellweger leads this goofy rom-com about a single woman in her thirties looking for the right man while confessing all her secrets in a diary. Bridget Jones drinks and smokes and her greatest fear is that she will one day end up on her own devoured by dogs after overdosing on ice cream, vodka, and self-help books. She has a crush on a suave editor Daniel (Hugh Grant) at the publishing company she works at. Daniel is a bad boy who charms and smirks his way into bringing Bridget into bed but stays steadfast that the relationship is not going anywhere.Meanwhile, Bridget's mother (Gemma Jones) set Bridget up with a wealthy, staid divorcée lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Bridget used to act crazily as a child at Mark's birthday parties and it appeared as if Mark always had a crush on her. Bridget is a bit turned off by Mark's solemn nature plus Mark always has his coworker Natasha (Embeth Davidtz) shadowing him as she hopes to someday woo him. Bridget is led to believe that Mark once stole Daniel's wife and so she is under the impression that Mark is not a good guy.The show has plenty of comedy as Bridget tends to find herself in plenty of embarrassing situations due to misunderstandings and awkward clumsiness. She gets knocked down but refuses to grow melancholic and picks herself back up using a catchy soundtrack and one too many cigarettes. One hilarious episode after another plays out as the love triangle dances around each other and the true nature of Bridget's two potential mates reveal themselves.Check out more of this review and others at swilliky.com
Did you know that Renee Zellweger ate donuts just to become Bridget Jones. Love hurts but you just have to find the right person. Always remember that not everything is easy. You have to fight for it. Bridget Jones forget everything the bad things that happened to her and she moved on. Whether you like it or not, you have to move on. A woman like her is hard to find but easy to love. Love was made not to be cruel. Mark Darcy a.k.a. Colin Firth proved that he likes Bridget just the way she is. This film is very cheesy. I recommend this to every lovers whether they are together or not. In relationship,don't force him or her to say yes. The more you expect, the more you get hurt. Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken. Bridget loved Mark and Mark loved Bridget because both of them understand each other and they have patience and they know the meaning of love. For all single person, all you need is love.To be hones, Renee Zellweger should have won her Oscar for this cheesy film. Thank You and God Bless.
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001): Dir: Sharon Maguire / Cast: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones: Bridget Jones is misinformed about a costume party and thus arrives dressed as a Playboy Bunny. Despite her embarrassment she holds it together. She begins a diary, which consists of her opinions of people around her. At a Christmas party her mother attempts to set her up with that quiet childhood boy she never liked, who has grown to become a successful barrister. The men in her life somehow elude her. She is currently involved with her boss, a publisher whom is unable to commit himself. She supports her father when her mother leaves with another man. Great directing debut by Sharon Maguire with Renee Zellweger's ravishing presence for comedy. Colin Firth plays her childhood friend now barrister who is involved in a routine relationship that impresses others, yet he sees expressive freedom in Jones. Hugh Grant plays her non-committing boss in a daring yet charming performance. A highlight comic moment arrives when both males get into an awkward fist fight over a situation that isn't so visible at first. Jim Broadbent as Jones's father demonstrates forgiveness when dealing with affection. Gemma Jones plays Bridget's confused mother who always attempts to fix her daughter up on dates. Clever view of blind love making the diary worth looking into. Score: 10 / 10