Classic Film Review #38: Bridget Jones’ Diary

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While its notions about what should be considered as the ideal female body might not have aged all that well, Sharon Maguire’s much-loved adaptation of Helen Fielding’s iconic novel remains a hit. Resplendent with the sort of witticisms that we British deliver so well, Bridget Jones’ Diary features a performance from Renée Zellweger that is admirable not only for its comedic values but its sheer transformative power, one that continues to distinguish the titular Jones as a true British cultural icon.

The street fight between Colin Firth and Hugh Grant will forever rank as one of my all-time favourite scenes, though it is one of many memorable moments in a film that is undoubtedly a standout within the shallow pool of Noughties comedies. With a killer soundtrack to boot, Bridget Jones's Diary is most definitely a winner all round.