Bridget Jones's Diary
2001
**½
Director: Sharon Maguire
Cast: Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones
This amiable romantic comedy about a neurotic single woman makes some poignant observations about modern relationships but, alas, it's not particularly funny. Renee Zellweger gives an excellent performance in the title role, but it gets tiresome to watch Bridget make a fool of herself time and time again. The soundtrack is intentionally awful. Based on Helen Fielding's novel. Followed by Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.
