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Bridget Jones's Diary. (McCormick's Quick Takes).


Bridget Jones s Diary (Miramax, 2001). In the film version of Helen Fielding's romantic comedy about a spunky spunk·y  
adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal
Spirited; plucky.



spunki·ly adv.
, chunky, and terribly unlucky 32-year-old London bachelorette, Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) sets out to improve herself and her romantic prospects, hoping to lose 20 pounds, cut back on alcohol, and snag a truly scrumptious fellow.

While her self-help program misses a couple of hurdles, Bridget is good cheery cheer·y  
adj. cheer·i·er, cheer·i·est
Showing or suggesting good spirits; cheerful: a cheery hello.



cheer
 company, taking even the worst disappointments with a heart-warming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing  
adj.
1. Causing gladness and pleasure.

2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale.
 sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
sense of humour, humor, humour
, and one only hopes that she manages to end up with the beau she deserves (Colin Firth), and not the cad she wants (Hugh Grant). ***
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Article Type:Movie Review
Date:Mar 1, 2002
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