Bridget Jones Diary(2001)

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One of my favourites. Great performances especially from zellweger. Super funny and is sure to get you in. A great moodA+

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Bridget Jones’s Diary is the type of film Hollywood doesn’t make anymore. Wonderfully low-key and with a refreshing style. Sharon Maguire directs with the energy that a teenage high school movie deserves, always moving the story on quickly, but also knowing when to pause for powerful emotional beats. Zellweger anchors the movie really well, and Grant does a great job playing a disgusting human being. Firth almost steals the show in the reserved romantic lead, although Zellweger still shines brighter than him, rightfully. Bridget Jones’s Diary is better than it has any right to be, proving once again that rom-coms shouldn’t have died out as a viable genre. There’s a real quality here, no doubt about it. B

Edited August 29, 2016 by Blankments