Not just a "chick flick"

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2001)

I'm going to have to agree with the sentiments seen in other comments where men essentially said "I went to see this with my girlfriend, thinking it would be a 'chick flick', and was surprised to find it was really funny." If you're a guy, it's a relatively painless way to score points for "suffering through" a movie that your wife or girlfriend will definitely want to see.
Bridget is a sort of everywoman. She'll likely remind you of at least one female friend, if not more. It's easy to become emotionally invested in Bridget's successes and failures, and suspend disbelief (forgetting that it's an actress playing a character) while watching the film.
Personally, I would have liked to see a bit more of Bridget's father in the film, but only because I think Jim Broadbent is such a great character actor. Other than that, I find it hard to find fault with the film. It's well paced, lots of good solid laughs, and a satisfying end.
I've recommended it to my mom, my sister, and any of my male friends who have a wife or girlfriend to take.