We deserve better: Embarrassing Moments do not make a movie!

Rating: Null/10 (14 April 2001)

So-so rip-off of Pride and Prejudice and Emma books and movies, but this just doesn't cut it. Gwyneth did a less self conscious British accent in Emma. Colin looked bored and uncomfortable. There was no chemistry between him and Renee. Note to movie makers: nearly all chic flicks fail when there is no chemistry. In the promo VH1 and E-Channel shows, it was clear that Renee wouldn't even look at Colin and spent all her time joking (flirting?) with Hugh. Hmmmm -- the next mistake after Jim Carey?
Anyway, why would any guy care for a chain-smoking, boozing, insecure disaster area like Bridget. What is the lesson here? -- the sexist adage that guys are supposed to be attracted to helpless women. I loved Renee in her previous movies, and she owns the screen no matter what the part. The one contribution is that a woman actor can actually perform at a normal weight. Unfortunately, now "weird" Renee is on every media outlet plugging the movie after returning to her skin-and-bones weight. Recommendation: rent 4 Weddings, Notting Hill, the Winslow Boy, or Nurse Betty.