Brilliant comedy, very entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2001)

I have not read Helen Fielding's novel upon which this film is based, and I have no wish to do so after I have seen the film. Don't get me wrong, though, I thought the movie was absolutely brilliant, but I'm sure that the novel will be a disappointment since it can't possibly be as good as this film (and a friend of mine dislikes the novel intensely, and since I don't have the time to read all the books I want to read I trust her judgment on this one).
Bridget Jones's Diary is very entertaining, often hilarious, and also rather cute. RenÃ©e Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth all deliver fantastic performances. Firth is the 'favourite' since he's also been brilliant in the best televisions series ever made (Pride and Prejudice) and one of my all time favourite films (Valmont). This film was actually better than I expected, and I expected much before me and my sister saw it at the cinema today. Brilliant film, another top British comedy. (8/10)