What a waste

Rating: Null/10 (3 December 2001)

As a 30-something "Singleton," I am clearly the target audience for this movie. That being said, I was downright insulted that this is what I am supposed to consider entertaining. I'm supposed to identify with and cheer for a shallow airhead like Bridget Jones, who does absolutely nothing throughout the entire movie but whine endlessly and plot how to catch Mr. Right? OK, OK, I can hear all of you saying - "It's only a movie! It's just entertainment, for crying out loud!" Well, I believe the category this movie falls under is "comedy," and guess what - I didn't laugh once. It simply wasn't funny, no matter how hard it tried to be. And as for it being an update of "Pride and Prejudice"? Not on your life. Sure, Colin Firth's character does kind of resemble that other Mr. Darcy, and Hugh Grant's sort of resembles Mr. Wickham's, but that is where the likeness ends. Bridget is the polar opposite of the intelligent, witty Elizabeth Bennett. If you want to enjoy a great romantic comedy, watch any of the filmed versions of "Pride and Prejudice" - including the miniseries that was on A&E a few years back that stars the very attractive and talented Colin Firth, who is wasted in BJD along with Rene Zelleweger (who really DID sound British), and Hugh Grant. Or you could read the book.