Review of Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) by Clem666 — 21 Nov 2021

This is a very strange review to write and post. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' stands out as a highly entertaining movie. I just couldn't stop watching despite the numerous major flaws I directly identified in it. The story goes on and on with many twists and turns (clearly too much of them) and it got me absolutely hypnotized at some point. I guess this movie however succeeded in some facts I still can't describe.

This feature has not aged well. Just consider the status of women (all sentimentally and emotionally dependent on men) and homosexuals. Some jokes are way too embarrassing and simply don't work anymore, and that's for a better world believe me. Bad taste. This is the main criticism I have for this film. But you can easily add it to the shaky scenario, the terrific pace (the major urge to make the public laugh), Colin Firth's (Mark Darcy) terrible acting performance, the overall level of naivety surrounding all characters and the amazing non-empathy Bridget's character induced in me. Paradoxically, this film succeeds in portraying the woman that you should not be these days. Only alone to be with more men, falsly confident and insecure about being a person outside of a relationship. Definitely quite a dangerous movie for impressionable minds and younglings.