"You'll never get a boyfriend when you look like you've just wandered out of Auschwitz." (Bridget's Mum)

Rating: Null/10 (10 October 2001)

Go Renee! Houston girl makes good as a British girl. This film is really a commentary on those women who mis-manage their lives, become unattractive, untalented, and lament that "all the good ones are taken." Well, 'duh!', they were taken by all the young ladies who actually took care of themselves, developed skills, and are attractive. It is a good film, certainly not great, and will be remembered by the same fans who remember "Three Weddings and a Funeral" and "Notting Hill", not because they all have Hugh Grant, but because they all have a similar look, wit, and 'feel' to them. I like all of them.
Bridget is "30-something", beginning to have visions of growing old without "A MAN", and some day dying alone, being found days later, half-eaten by her dogs. She begins a diary and begins a self-improvement plan. However, she doesn't make much progress and fortunately is found attractive by Colin Firth's character because he "likes her just the way she is." This is a running theme in fantasies of single women everywhere, wanting someone "to love them just the way they are." Unfortunately, in real life few of them are cute and attractive as Bridget is in the film. Hugh Grant is fine as the cad.
The DVD is a very good one. Not only the film itself, but most of the extras, like music videos and deleted scenes, are in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. The surround is used very effectively, although there is not much opportunity to showcase either rear channel sounds or deep bass. The widescreen picture is just perfect. There is a good "making of" feature, and several deleted scenes which added some extra enjoyment to the whole story. I have rated it "7" of 10.