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Movies
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Review
Although, admittedly, I have not read the book Bridget Jones’s Diary by
Helen Fielding, I have read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen from which
Fielding stole the plot. Therefore this review is solely a review of the
movie, without connection to Fielding’s book.
At first, I was a little surprised to see Renee Zellwiger play British
Bridget Jones, but I will confess that I believe she did a terrific job
portraying the chubby, boyfriend-obsessed, thirty-something woman who is in
search of something better – in all areas of her life. And, she does find
it. Bridget Jones finds it as almost every woman these days does, after
several, nearly innumerable humiliating instances. The combination of a
familiar plot line with loveable characters, makes this a great romantic
comedy, a perfect date movie. You’ll find yourself laughing because it is a
funny film, but also because you’ve been in a situation very similar
yourself once or twice – or three or four.
We admire Bridget Jones’s persistence in her pursuit of happiness, love,
and a rewarding career. I think most of us who haven’t found all of that
yet, are still searching ourselves. Watching Bridget Jones’s Diary is like
watching someone take our worst fears, most embarrassing moments and
putting them on for the whole world to see. Thank you Renee Zellwiger for
doing it so gracefully, and so that we won’t have to do it ourselves.
Summary
Bridget Jones decides to keep a diary in hopes that it will show her what
exactly she is doing wrong in her life. After all, she is over thirty,
single, and in a ridiculous job. She makes a list of all the things she
resolves to do the coming year: stop smoking, drinking, and fantasying
about her boss. However, her plan doesn’t really work too well. In fact, it
backfires, and all those things she had been planning on avoiding, she
embraces whole-heartedly. But, is her “new life” really all it’s cracked up
to be?
She thinks it is, until things take a little turn for the worse. Her
parents split up, he relationship goes south, and her job…well, her job
isn’t going as well as before. So, she decides once again that she’s
through with things being as they are. Bridget decides to change herself
instead of just changing the things around her.
Does this new philosophy work out in the end? Does she really end up a
better person with better circumstances surrounding her, or does she fall
back into the trap that is Daniel once again?
Watch Bridget Jones’s Diary to find out.
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