I liked it just as it is.....

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2003)

A delightful romp through one year of a young woman clearly looking for the right man and the love she's been missing. Renee Zelleweger is terrific as Bridget and is equally complimented by Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. But the whole cast works here...from Bridget's parents played by the versatile Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones, to her supportive and somewhat dysfunctional friends, to her work colleagues.
In this case the American actress, Zelleweger, clearly has to prove she can perform alongside the dry wit and humor of a thoroughly wonderful British ensemble cast. Does she ever!!! I thought she should have gotten the Oscar...she was that good. Ordinarily an American actor trying to come off authentic in a British accent doesn't work very well (see Brando's Fletcher Christian/Mutiny On The Bounty-1962) but Zelleweger not only does it well she sounds downright genuine.
Everything about this film works and word is out that they begin a sequel in Nov.'03 to be released in 2004. Usually I cringe when sequels are made, especially when comedy is involved, but my hopes are high here. Let's see where do they take it...does Bridget marry Mark Darcy, how does Daniel Clever re-enter Bridget's life...humm?