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Summary: Bridget Jones, a superstar!
Review: This movie was extremely brilliant, even with it's English accent. The humor never ends with twists and turns in its plot. If you plan on just watching an introduction to the movie, just for a taste of what its like, you'll find yourself watching for the full hour and a half. Laugh, cry, all the great emotions needed for comical drama. I think I could watch this movie with girls/guys, everyone can connect. Thumbs up to Renee!
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Summary: Great movie
Review: This movie was hilarious. I think most women will relate, on some level, to Bridget.
Renee Zellweger does a fantastic job!
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Summary: One of the best british movies
Review: My mom dragged me to see this in the theatre two years ago, and I fell in love with it. I saw it two times after that, and each time it just got better.Bridget Jones is a bachlorette in her thritys who's obessed with ciggaretts, her boss, alcohol, and her weight. She makes new years resolutions to quit all of those, and eventually it happens. It follows her through a year of troubles and heartbreaks. She plays the character perfect, and her accent is flawless. Especially coming from a southern Texan girl like her. Hugh Grant plays Daniel Cleaver, her notoriously adorable boss. She eventually hooks up with him, and then spend a great weekend together and Bridget later discovers that he's been having an affair with a girl from the New York office. Extremely upset, she turns back to her old habits. I'm not a fan of Colin Firth in this movie mostly because he never seems to have a real smile on in this film. He's always got that dumb dead-pan look on his face most of the time. But hes the person whos so wrong he's right for Bridget. Don't buy the VHS, buy the DVD. The extras are great, which is a rarity for DVDs. I still think the best part of the movie was seeing Hugh Grant in the wet shirt. =). I'll let you decide.
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Summary: An Entertaining, Light Romantic Comedy
Review: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a film is rarely as good as the novel upon which it is based. For one thing, it simply is not possible in 90 to 120 minutes (or in this case 98 minutes) to dramatise every incident exactly as and when it occurs in the book, nor is it ever possible to get all the humorous internal dialogue and cute thoughts that run through a character's mind. But with a screenplay co-written by Helen Fielding (the author herself), Andrew Davies (who wrote the screenplay to Pride and Prejudice--the adaptation with Colin Firth), and Richard Curtis (The Vicar of Dibley, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mr. Bean, Blackadder, Notting Hill) and then topped off with a terrific cast featuring Hugh Grant, who is absolutely wonderful here in the role of Bridget's bad-boy boss; and Colin Firth, in a modern-day reprisal of his signature role as Mr. Darcy--well, the stage is set for a production that just has to be good, regardless of its faithfulness (or lack thereof) to the original text. In fact, for those familiar with the novel, the film does deviate quite a bit. Certainly, it captures the essence of the novel, and it follows its basic structure insofar as the bulk of the events that occur in the book occur also in the film. But what occurs or what is said at these events is for the most part very different from the novel, with the character of Bridget's mom's (Gemma Jones (Duchess of Duke Street)) toy boy and thus the entire ending being completely different from the novel. I watched this film right after reading the novel, and I would definitely recommend against doing so. If you've read the novel, let some time pass before watching the film, and then enjoy it on its own merits without expecting something that is too faithful to the text, for in spite of the deviations, this really is an cute film that is thoroughly enjoyable in its own right. Just for the record, I've enjoyed this film much, much more upon subsequent viewings than I did initially! Briefly, for those unfamiliar with the story, it's about a 32-year-old single British woman (played surprisingly very well by American Renee Zellweger--the only non-Brit of the lot) who is looking for love but always seems to end up with commitment-phobic, game-playing losers--like her boss Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). To make matters worse, she's surrounded by "smug married" friends intent on making her feel inadequate, and a mother who is intent upon fixing her up. It is during one of those fixing-up occasions that Bridget meets the seemingly arrogant and rude Marc Darcy (Colin Firth), a highly successful lawyer and the son of her parents' friends. From then on, Bridget seems to bump into Darcy everywhere she goes, much to her chagrin and often to her embarassment. And that is all I shall say, for I don't wish to give things away for those unfamiliar with the story. In conclusion, I recommend this film very highly to anyone looking for a fun, light, and thoroughly enjoyable romantic comedy. Familiarity with Pride and Prejudice is not necessary in order to enjoy this film--though one's enjoyment is bound to be greatly enhanced if one is familiar with and enjoyed the Pride and Prejudice dramatisation (which I recommend extremely highly). After all, Colin Firth's original portrayal of Mr. Darcy was the inspiration for Fielding's Marc Darcy!
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Summary: What an awesome movie...
Review: I'm just sorry that I waited to see this until I got the DVD for a holiday gift. Being a BBC Pride and Prejudice fan, I found this movie entertaining and was amazed at how accurate Renee Zellwenger portayed a "Brit". Of coure, having the original Mr. Darcy was icing on the cake. Hugh Grant plays such a wonderful cad, one wonders if he has experience. If you want a hilarious, touching movie that gives you a good feeling, this is the one.
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Summary: "Love the lovely girls"
Review: I'm a big fan of the Bridget books, no naturally I worried how true to the first one this movie would be. I was not disappointed. Renee Zellweger is delightful as Bridget Jones. Hugh Grant, instead of playing yet another lovable Englishman, is quite good as nasty Daniel Cleaver, and Colin Firth is slightly awkward in a completely adorable way as Mark Darcy. Minor roles, such as Bridget's parents and her friends Jude, Tom and Shazzer were also well cast. I would have liked to have seen more of Bridget's girl friends, as they were a big part of her life in the book (more so than either Daniel or Mark).
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Summary: Diary of Bridget Jones, Spinster and Lunatic
Review: What's up, people?! This is one of my fave movies. I'm buying the DvD tomorrow. Renee is so great in this movie. This is kind of a power movie, and even though I'm male, it gives me power. Laugh out loud.
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Summary: My Favorite Movie
Review: This is my absolute favorite movie in the world. Bridget is a woman for every one of us who have ever felt stupid, needed to lose 15 pounds, drank too much at one sitting, suffered through our parents' nuttiness or vowed to change ourselves in a year's time. Renee Zellweger does an absolute smashing British accent and is absolutely hilarious. Hugh Grant is hysterical if not maddening as Bridget's womanizing boss with whom she has a fling, and Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, the man Bridget is attracted to while at the same time vowing how much she hates him, is simply to swoon over. The language is a bit raw, but it adds to the hilarity. If you need a laugh or need a not-so-perfect fellow female to relate to, settle in with this film. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Even better than the book
Review: A thoroughly enjoyable contemporary re-imagining of "Pride and Prejudice" (via Helen Fielding's novel), which is actually more faithful to the satirical spirit of Austen than many previous adaptations have been. Renée Zellweger plays the introspective, thirtysomething Bridget Jones: physically, professionally and romantically dissatisfied, and saddled with a humiliating family. The tale of her romantic and professional misadventures - and ultimate victory - will have you cringing and crying with laughter at the same time. In any other year, Zellweger might actually have secured the Oscar for this role. Not only did she display incredible physical commitment in mastering a British accent and packing on real pounds to play the part, she perfectly captures the endearing insecurity of the contemporary woman along with its necessary antidote - a bedrock of self-respect which has her rejecting the kind of man who thinks he can always have her (Hugh Grant), and hanging on for the one she really wants (Colin Firth). Helen Fielding's novel has been brilliantly adapted - improved, even - thanks mainly to the peerless comic flair of co-writer Richard Curtis. Where the book eventually slipped into a dull repetitiveness (which I suppose one could argue is deliberately emblematic of the lifestyle it portrays), the film is more focused, more funny, and knows precisely when to call it a day. First-time director Sharon Maguire directs with remarkable confidence, revealing a great eye and ear for gags. This is, quite simply, a perfect comedy. They don't come any better than this - either side of the Atlantic.
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Summary: Average Dame Strikes Back
Review: This is my favorite movie of all times! When I am feeling low, because I might be having boy problems, or if I am feeling overweight in this world that puts so much pressure for women to be stick figures, or if I just need a laugh, I pop in 'Bridget Jones' and my worries seem to melt with my laughter. This comedy was brilliantly written. I first went and saw it with my college mates, and I bought it as soon as it was on the shelf. My college friends and I have popcorn and pizza sessions and watch it every week! My boyfriend loves it too!
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