A big ho-hum.

Rating: 1/10 (16 April 2001)

I saw this film last night, and it was an audience filled with women and
gay men. There were a few laughs, but mostly titters and sighs. This
film feels like soft-core porn for the unmarried woman- plain chubby
little Bridget Jones has two- TWO! handsome men fighting over her,
despite her messing up every single situation she finds herself in.
Fairly well crafted, terribly lit, with a wall to wall sound track of
hits that tell you exactly how to feel and when, this is a pre-fab
movie if ever there was one, lacking soul but filled to the brim with
cutesy little moments that don't add up to much. I read the first review
here on the IMDB- by a person who, oddly enough, has yet to review any
other film- and feel like the Miramax pr team has a mole here on the
IMDB. Perhaps there should be a rule about no reviews appearing until
the film has actually opened- but that's neither here nor there. Read
the book instead, it's richer and fuller and has real committed
characters. Renee Z was cute, yes, but afraid to really commit to the
role- can anyone really picture Bridget Jones making love while keeping
her bra on!? And she does this TWICE in the film! Oh well. It's an okay
movie if you have a pack of girlfriends and a little alcohol in you, but
go and read the book first- it's much better.