Cringe-porn that isn't very funny

Rating: 6/10 (6 October 2016)

Movies are often made with an audience in mind. "Bridget Jones's Diary" was not made for the American male college students of the world. Us American male college students can enjoy movies like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Animal House", which were both made to play with our greatest dreams. Bridget Jones's Diary had middle-aged UK women in mind, and it's hard to imagine one would like this movie if he or she did not fit that exact profile.
Bridget Jones's Diary is the story of a single woman who doesn't want to be single anymore. Two suitors fight for her hand.
What really killed this movie was the character of Bridget Jones herself. The woman is not functional. In everything she does, Jones is cartoonishly inept. This ineptitude quickly stops being cute and becomes totally insufferable for the viewer. All of the movie's humor comes from Jones finding a way to embarrass herself. Sometimes she gives an awkward speech at a public event, sometimes she accidentally offends her friends and coworkers, et cetera. This constant use of cringe humor is lazy and unfunny.
Why are there two men fighting over this woman? Both men are handsome and very successful in their work. These might even be considered "dream guys." Firth's character is handsome, rich, and a pseudo-famous lawyer. What does he see in Jones, a woman who constantly offends him and makes a fool of herself? Who knows. The movie sure as hell didn't give a good reason for it.
I came into this movie expecting a lighthearted laugh, but I got a stream of annoying humor and nonsense. My own biases prevented me from liking the movie to some extent, but I would recommend any viewer to skip this one.