Amazon.co.uk Review
Featuring a blousy, winningly inept size-12 heroine, Bridget Jones's Diary is a fetching adaptation of Helen Fielding's runaway bestseller, grittier than Ally McBeal but sweeter than Sex and the City. The normally sylphlike Renée Zellweger (Nurse Betty, Me, Myself and Irene) wolfed pasta to gain poundage to play "singleton" Bridget, a London-based publicist who divides her free time between binge eating in front of the TV, downing Chardonnay with her friends and updating the diary in which she records her negligible weight fluctuations and romantic misadventures of the year. Things start off badly at Christmas when her mother tries to set her up with seemingly standoffish lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), whom Bridget accidentally overhears "dissing" her. Instead she embarks on a disastrous liaison with her raffish boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant, infinitely more likable when he's playing a baddie instead of his patented tongue-tied fops). Eventually, Bridget comes to wonder if she's let her pride prejudice her against the surprisingly attractive Mr Darcy.
If the plot sounds familiar, that's because Fielding's novel was itself a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, whose romantic male lead is Mr Darcy. An extra ironic poke in the ribs is added by the casting of Firth, who played Austen's haughty hero in the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Austen's novel. First-time director Sharon Maguire directs with confident comic zest, while Zellweger twinkles charmingly, fearlessly baring her cellulite and pulling off a spot-on English accent. Like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill (both of which were written by this film's co-screenwriter, Richard Curtis), Bridget Jones's stock-in-trade is a very English self-deprecating sense of humour, a mild suspicion of Americans (especially if they're thin and successful) and a subtly expressed analysis of thirtysomething fears about growing up and becoming a "smug married". The whole is, as Bridget would say, v. good. --Leslie Felperin
Customer Reviews:
Pure fun.......2005-01-10
Love, love, love Mr. Darcy. Would shag and toss Daniel Cleaver in a New York minute! Renee pulls off the insecure and entirely lovable Bridget very well; can't help wanting to shake her a little for not liking herself as much as Darcy likes her 'just as she is.' On the whole, a sweet, fun reminder that who knows, dreams may come true. The Mums, Dads, Aunts, and Uncles are hilarious, quirky beings, a cast of characters one would be loath to encounter as an outsider; but once you're in, true friends for life. This is a movie that reminds a girl that any man willing to make an utter fool of himself over her, is definitely a keeper. Mrs Jones notwithstanding (big smile).
I love this film!!!.......2004-11-27
Definitley one 2 see! It makes you laugh so much and is very enjoyable to watch. It kind of puts your own life in perspective!!!! Very girly film although i know lots of men who went to see it and said they thought it was funny. The film makes you feel good about yourself. Many have now seen the 2nd one at the cinemas but in my opinion i think this one is better!!!!!!!! Buy it, it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
I love it..........2004-11-21
I love this adaptation. It is a very enjoyable comedy with great actors: Colin Firth (Mark Darcy) is my favourite. He does so well this modernized version of his role of Fitzwilliam Darcy in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice (If you have not seen it, do it. You will not be disappointed). And Hugh Grant is great as Daniel Cleaver, the cad, a role so unlike his preceeding of good guys. The great surprise comes from Renée Zelwegger. I am not a great fan of hers but she really pulls through Bridget's charm.
There's a lot of scenes which are very funny (The whole dinner scene, the fight scene, Bridget resigning).
A perfect film for a nice evening between girls.
Louise
disillusioned after all the hype.......2004-11-14
Being a female, this side of a significant birthday and single, I put off seeing this film for a long time thinking that it would hit a few raw nerves since I have personally experienced the HIGHS, the FUN, the girlie moments and the lows of single life. Having seen the film - I cannot believe what all of the hype is about. A good comedy is full of surprises and I was expecting this film to make me laugh and cry. Instead the film was flat - for me there was no feeling/emotions attached to this film -all attempts to pass off jokes seemed forced and banal.
All the smoking made me want to cough up. Did the film really need that? The messages which came accross if any were negative.
How can anyone claim that Bridget Jones is overweight - when she stepped on the scale she was still under 10 stone, therefore I guess she was within normal range for her height.
I certainly won't be watching the sequel.
The best Hugh Grant film in my opinion and reflects the reality of single life, both funny and sad, is "About a Boy". Highly recommended.
I dont normally like this genre but...........2004-11-12
I normally really cant stand the romantic comedy genre, but the film version of Bridget Jones is a very classy romcom and as such has won me over. Everyone I am sure is aware of the concept of the supposedly overweight (since when was size 12 overweight!) 30 something torn between a bad boy and a romantic hero. It is also no secret that the plot is stolen from Pride and Prejudice. Ok, so its not the most original film ever, but it is extremely funny, light-hearted entertainment.
The Texan Renee Zellweger does a suprisingly good turn as the unlucky in love English lass and adds a human element to a character that would otherwise have just been a terrible cliche, as she is in the book in my opinion. Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever and, whilst I dare say the role of Mr Mark Darcy is not the most challenging he has ever faced, he carries it off extremely well. The star though is Hugh Grant, who absolutely sparkles as the caddish bad boy who Bridget falls for. He is absolutely hilarious.
The best part of the film is undoubtedly the fight scene between Grant and Firth - they fight like men do in real life, not in films - in other words they fight like girls! This scene is comedy genius and most definatly the highlight of the film. Another strong point of the film is it's use of music - the right songs at the right time really add to the film.
Overall, this is not a challenging film, but if its light hearted good fun you are looking for, well look no further. Bridget does the job - and Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever ladies!!!
Amazon.co.uk Review
Featuring a blousy, winningly inept size-12 heroine, Bridget Jones's Diary is a fetching adaptation of Helen Fielding's runaway bestseller, grittier than Ally McBeal but sweeter than Sex and the City. The normally sylphlike Renée Zellweger (Nurse Betty, Me, Myself and Irene) wolfed pasta to gain poundage to play "singleton" Bridget, a London-based publicist who divides her free time between binge eating in front of the TV, downing Chardonnay with her friends and updating the diary in which she records her negligible weight fluctuations and romantic misadventures of the year. Things start off badly at Christmas when her mother tries to set her up with seemingly standoffish lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), whom Bridget accidentally overhears "dissing" her. Instead she embarks on a disastrous liaison with her raffish boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant, infinitely more likable when he's playing a baddie instead of his patented tongue-tied fops). Eventually, Bridget comes to wonder if she's let her pride prejudice her against the surprisingly attractive Mr Darcy.
If the plot sounds familiar, that's because Fielding's novel was itself a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, whose romantic male lead is Mr Darcy. An extra ironic poke in the ribs is added by the casting of Firth, who played Austen's haughty hero in the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Austen's novel. First-time director Sharon Maguire directs with confident comic zest, while Zellweger twinkles charmingly, fearlessly baring her cellulite and pulling off a spot-on English accent. Like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill (both of which were written by this film's co-screenwriter, Richard Curtis), Bridget Jones's stock-in-trade is a very English self-deprecating sense of humour, a mild suspicion of Americans (especially if they're thin and successful) and a subtly expressed analysis of thirtysomething fears about growing up and becoming a "smug married". The whole is, as Bridget would say, v. good. --Leslie Felperin
Customer Reviews:
Pure fun.......2005-01-10
Love, love, love Mr. Darcy. Would shag and toss Daniel Cleaver in a New York minute! Renee pulls off the insecure and entirely lovable Bridget very well; can't help wanting to shake her a little for not liking herself as much as Darcy likes her 'just as she is.' On the whole, a sweet, fun reminder that who knows, dreams may come true. The Mums, Dads, Aunts, and Uncles are hilarious, quirky beings, a cast of characters one would be loath to encounter as an outsider; but once you're in, true friends for life. This is a movie that reminds a girl that any man willing to make an utter fool of himself over her, is definitely a keeper. Mrs Jones notwithstanding (big smile).
I love this film!!!.......2004-11-27
Definitley one 2 see! It makes you laugh so much and is very enjoyable to watch. It kind of puts your own life in perspective!!!! Very girly film although i know lots of men who went to see it and said they thought it was funny. The film makes you feel good about yourself. Many have now seen the 2nd one at the cinemas but in my opinion i think this one is better!!!!!!!! Buy it, it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
I love it..........2004-11-21
I love this adaptation. It is a very enjoyable comedy with great actors: Colin Firth (Mark Darcy) is my favourite. He does so well this modernized version of his role of Fitzwilliam Darcy in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice (If you have not seen it, do it. You will not be disappointed). And Hugh Grant is great as Daniel Cleaver, the cad, a role so unlike his preceeding of good guys. The great surprise comes from Renée Zelwegger. I am not a great fan of hers but she really pulls through Bridget's charm.
There's a lot of scenes which are very funny (The whole dinner scene, the fight scene, Bridget resigning).
A perfect film for a nice evening between girls.
Louise
disillusioned after all the hype.......2004-11-14
Being a female, this side of a significant birthday and single, I put off seeing this film for a long time thinking that it would hit a few raw nerves since I have personally experienced the HIGHS, the FUN, the girlie moments and the lows of single life. Having seen the film - I cannot believe what all of the hype is about. A good comedy is full of surprises and I was expecting this film to make me laugh and cry. Instead the film was flat - for me there was no feeling/emotions attached to this film -all attempts to pass off jokes seemed forced and banal.
All the smoking made me want to cough up. Did the film really need that? The messages which came accross if any were negative.
How can anyone claim that Bridget Jones is overweight - when she stepped on the scale she was still under 10 stone, therefore I guess she was within normal range for her height.
I certainly won't be watching the sequel.
The best Hugh Grant film in my opinion and reflects the reality of single life, both funny and sad, is "About a Boy". Highly recommended.
I dont normally like this genre but...........2004-11-12
I normally really cant stand the romantic comedy genre, but the film version of Bridget Jones is a very classy romcom and as such has won me over. Everyone I am sure is aware of the concept of the supposedly overweight (since when was size 12 overweight!) 30 something torn between a bad boy and a romantic hero. It is also no secret that the plot is stolen from Pride and Prejudice. Ok, so its not the most original film ever, but it is extremely funny, light-hearted entertainment.
The Texan Renee Zellweger does a suprisingly good turn as the unlucky in love English lass and adds a human element to a character that would otherwise have just been a terrible cliche, as she is in the book in my opinion. Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever and, whilst I dare say the role of Mr Mark Darcy is not the most challenging he has ever faced, he carries it off extremely well. The star though is Hugh Grant, who absolutely sparkles as the caddish bad boy who Bridget falls for. He is absolutely hilarious.
The best part of the film is undoubtedly the fight scene between Grant and Firth - they fight like men do in real life, not in films - in other words they fight like girls! This scene is comedy genius and most definatly the highlight of the film. Another strong point of the film is it's use of music - the right songs at the right time really add to the film.
Overall, this is not a challenging film, but if its light hearted good fun you are looking for, well look no further. Bridget does the job - and Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever ladies!!!
Amazon.co.uk Review
Featuring a blousy, winningly inept size-12 heroine, Bridget Jones's Diary is a fetching adaptation of Helen Fielding's runaway bestseller, grittier than Ally McBeal but sweeter than Sex and the City. The normally sylphlike Renée Zellweger (Nurse Betty, Me, Myself and Irene) wolfed pasta to gain poundage to play "singleton" Bridget, a London-based publicist who divides her free time between binge eating in front of the TV, downing Chardonnay with her friends and updating the diary in which she records her negligible weight fluctuations and romantic misadventures of the year. Things start off badly at Christmas when her mother tries to set her up with seemingly standoffish lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), whom Bridget accidentally overhears "dissing" her. Instead she embarks on a disastrous liaison with her raffish boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant, infinitely more likable when he's playing a baddie instead of his patented tongue-tied fops). Eventually, Bridget comes to wonder if she's let her pride prejudice her against the surprisingly attractive Mr Darcy.
If the plot sounds familiar, that's because Fielding's novel was itself a retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, whose romantic male lead is Mr Darcy. An extra ironic poke in the ribs is added by the casting of Firth, who played Austen's haughty hero in the acclaimed BBC adaptation of Austen's novel. First-time director Sharon Maguire directs with confident comic zest, while Zellweger twinkles charmingly, fearlessly baring her cellulite and pulling off a spot-on English accent. Like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill (both of which were written by this film's co-screenwriter, Richard Curtis), Bridget Jones's stock-in-trade is a very English self-deprecating sense of humour, a mild suspicion of Americans (especially if they're thin and successful) and a subtly expressed analysis of thirtysomething fears about growing up and becoming a "smug married". The whole is, as Bridget would say, v. good. --Leslie Felperin
Customer Reviews:
Pure fun.......2005-01-10
Love, love, love Mr. Darcy. Would shag and toss Daniel Cleaver in a New York minute! Renee pulls off the insecure and entirely lovable Bridget very well; can't help wanting to shake her a little for not liking herself as much as Darcy likes her 'just as she is.' On the whole, a sweet, fun reminder that who knows, dreams may come true. The Mums, Dads, Aunts, and Uncles are hilarious, quirky beings, a cast of characters one would be loath to encounter as an outsider; but once you're in, true friends for life. This is a movie that reminds a girl that any man willing to make an utter fool of himself over her, is definitely a keeper. Mrs Jones notwithstanding (big smile).
I love this film!!!.......2004-11-27
Definitley one 2 see! It makes you laugh so much and is very enjoyable to watch. It kind of puts your own life in perspective!!!! Very girly film although i know lots of men who went to see it and said they thought it was funny. The film makes you feel good about yourself. Many have now seen the 2nd one at the cinemas but in my opinion i think this one is better!!!!!!!! Buy it, it is FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
I love it..........2004-11-21
I love this adaptation. It is a very enjoyable comedy with great actors: Colin Firth (Mark Darcy) is my favourite. He does so well this modernized version of his role of Fitzwilliam Darcy in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice (If you have not seen it, do it. You will not be disappointed). And Hugh Grant is great as Daniel Cleaver, the cad, a role so unlike his preceeding of good guys. The great surprise comes from Renée Zelwegger. I am not a great fan of hers but she really pulls through Bridget's charm.
There's a lot of scenes which are very funny (The whole dinner scene, the fight scene, Bridget resigning).
A perfect film for a nice evening between girls.
Louise
disillusioned after all the hype.......2004-11-14
Being a female, this side of a significant birthday and single, I put off seeing this film for a long time thinking that it would hit a few raw nerves since I have personally experienced the HIGHS, the FUN, the girlie moments and the lows of single life. Having seen the film - I cannot believe what all of the hype is about. A good comedy is full of surprises and I was expecting this film to make me laugh and cry. Instead the film was flat - for me there was no feeling/emotions attached to this film -all attempts to pass off jokes seemed forced and banal.
All the smoking made me want to cough up. Did the film really need that? The messages which came accross if any were negative.
How can anyone claim that Bridget Jones is overweight - when she stepped on the scale she was still under 10 stone, therefore I guess she was within normal range for her height.
I certainly won't be watching the sequel.
The best Hugh Grant film in my opinion and reflects the reality of single life, both funny and sad, is "About a Boy". Highly recommended.
I dont normally like this genre but...........2004-11-12
I normally really cant stand the romantic comedy genre, but the film version of Bridget Jones is a very classy romcom and as such has won me over. Everyone I am sure is aware of the concept of the supposedly overweight (since when was size 12 overweight!) 30 something torn between a bad boy and a romantic hero. It is also no secret that the plot is stolen from Pride and Prejudice. Ok, so its not the most original film ever, but it is extremely funny, light-hearted entertainment.
The Texan Renee Zellweger does a suprisingly good turn as the unlucky in love English lass and adds a human element to a character that would otherwise have just been a terrible cliche, as she is in the book in my opinion. Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever and, whilst I dare say the role of Mr Mark Darcy is not the most challenging he has ever faced, he carries it off extremely well. The star though is Hugh Grant, who absolutely sparkles as the caddish bad boy who Bridget falls for. He is absolutely hilarious.
The best part of the film is undoubtedly the fight scene between Grant and Firth - they fight like men do in real life, not in films - in other words they fight like girls! This scene is comedy genius and most definatly the highlight of the film. Another strong point of the film is it's use of music - the right songs at the right time really add to the film.
Overall, this is not a challenging film, but if its light hearted good fun you are looking for, well look no further. Bridget does the job - and Colin Firth is as gorgeous as ever ladies!!!
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