Way to go Colin!!

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2001)

I'm trying to be as fair to Renee Zellwegger and Hugh Grant as possible. After all Renee Zellwegger did work hard at the role, putting on weight, an English accent and all and appearing quite convincing in both. And Hugh Grant did a rather good job playing the bad guy. However much I hated Daniel Cleaver, at least it was not one of those idiotic fumbling characters that he usually plays. But methinks, Colin Firth stole the show! He's never looked so good, so perfect on screen before! This movie had him reprise the role of Mr. Darcy, the handsome elusive prince charming, who initially seems like a pompous know-it-all and ends up being Mr. Ideal himself. "I like you, just the way you are." Sigh...Too Idealistic, actually... Colin Firth's come a long way, you would would never imagine him being such good lead if you had only seen 'Circle of Friends' or 'Shakespeare in Love', two movies in which plays a chauvinist to boot!
I haven't read any of the Bridget Jones books, so I don't really know how Sharon Maguire has gone about adapting the novels to screen. To me it seemed like a modern reworking of 'Pride and Prejudice' with an overweight Elizabeth Bennett(minus the sisters, thankfully). But the movie is still thoroughly enjoyable and even re-watchable! The music is excellent! It features some really beautiful songs like Gabrielle's 'Out of Reach', Sheryl Crow's 'Kiss that Girl', Robbie Williams's 'Not of this Earth' and Shelby Lynne's 'Dreamsome'(the song played as Bridget and Darcy are making the blue soup! This one's a personal favorite!) And there's of course Geri Halliwell's 'It's Raining Men' which is just too good! Worth mentioning is also the theme of the movie composed by Patrick Doyle. The tunes are so beautiful and enchanting, they elevate the movie and the listener up to some ethereal world!
All in all, buy the soundtrack and see more Colin Firth films!