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: Miramax
: Comedies, Romantic Comedy
: 98 min.
: English, French
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Based on Helen Fielding's hugely popular novel, this romantic comedy follows Bridget (Renee Zellweger), a post-feminist, thirty-something British woman who has a penchant for alcoholic binges, smoking, and an inability to control her weight. While trying to keep these things in check and also deal with her job in publishing, she visits her parents for a Christmas party. They try to set her up with Mark (Colin Firth), the visiting son of one of their neighbors. Snubbed by Mark, she instead falls for her boss Daniel (Hugh Grant), a dashing lothario who begins to send her suggestive e-mails that soon lead to a dinner date proposition. Daniel reveals that he and Mark attended college together, during which time Mark had an affair with his fiancée. When Bridget finds Daniel cavorting with an American colleague, she decides to change her life with a new job as a TV presenter. At a dinner party, she bumps into Mark again, who expresses his affection for her; when Daniel claims he wants Bridget back, the two fight over who deserves her affections the most. Popular British performers Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, and Shirley Henderson appear in the supporting cast. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide
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| Surprisingly Good
by JMVerville
December 7, 2004 - 7:47 AM PST
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When I saw previews for this film, as a man, I thought that it would not appeal to me. It was really by chance -- seeing it on while a former roommate was watching it, sitting down, expecting to leave within the next five minutes, but I ended up watching the entire thing, becoming completely incapable of pulling myself away from it. In fact, I would later feel compelled to drag somebody along with me to see the sequel that came out in the Fall of 2004 on openning night. It became very obvious that I was greatly mistaken.
In an age where 'war' films like Pearl Harbor contain sappy romance stories, this was very bizarre seeing something that was a Romantic Comedy that was more of a comedy than a sappy, cliche Romance that makes the more sound of mind wish to vomit. I find that opposed to other romantic comedies, this one really embodies a sense of a realist's look at life, and as opposed to focusing on sexy women trying to get sexy men with horrible, predictable jokes being thrown in on occasion, this is far more refreshing. Great performances by everybody involved, and a very refreshing story overall.
It breaks all the stereotypes of modern comedy, lacking any crudeness or immature antics, and it breaks all the stereotypes of Romance, giving an honest portrayal of a relationship and the attitudes of normal people, often poking fun at itself. As far as major motion pictures go, this one is a tremendous surprise as far as entertainment & content go. It is the kind of film that anybody can appreciate.
If I were to make a list of films that pleasantly surprised me, this would probably be at the very top. A tremendous production. |
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by laney
July 18, 2002 - 11:41 AM PDT
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Granted with Colin Firth and Hugh Grant co-starring, the estrogen level in the audience will be high, but guys will enjoy this as well.
Major props to Renee Zellweger for her portrayal of Bridget Jones and for gaining 20 pounds for the role! She's got the quirky, lovable personality that was perfect for this role.
Contains the funniest fight scene I've seen in awhile, it's what I imagine a real fight between guys is like. Guys kicking each other with arms flailing, trying to get in the cheap shots.
Also, I read the book before watching the movie, and although I didn't think there was as much character development of the supporting cast as in the book, they did a good job of sticking true to the original story. Still, a definite winner in terms of romantic comedies. |
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