Satisfying and sweet, 'Bridget' is candy for the mind and soul

Rating: 6/10 (5 June 2001)

This flick was a refreshing change from the usual romantic comedies that have been showing up of late. Mark, Daniel, and Bridget all had a prior history with one another, adding some depth to their motivations. Bridget's parents gave her another dimension, as a more complete person. Renee looked positively zaftig and hot, which just underlines how unhealthy the (weight/body type) standards are for screen actresses nowadays.
Not having read the book, I cannot comment on the job the writer/director did in translating it. Obviously, the movie went easy on the anguish and self-loathing a real person who wants to stop eating/smoking/drinking goes through; after all, it is meant to be a comedy!