Read the book! PLEASE!

Rating: 6/10 (8 May 2001)

I saw the film with great expectations. I read the book twice, I found it brilliant and hilarious, and I think that most "singletons" can easily relate to Bridget Jones. That is lost in the film: Bridget's IQ seems quite low, the satire and wit are completely lost, and the characters are not convincing (with the exception of Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver - he is quite charming and true to the mark, but Mark Darcy is wooden and there is no apparent attraction between him and Bridget). The ending is totally changed for no plausible reason, making Bridget Jones Diary a somewhat ridiculous comedy. A total disappointment.