Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

A fine ensemble cast and a memorable performance by Rene Zellweger make this movie a charmer with staying power. Zellweger really does a smashing bit as a cagy British bird who longs to fly like an eagle but too often ends up thumping her wing on the doorpost. The film treats everyone affectionately, even the boorish Hugh Grant and the sullen Colin Firth. There isn't a dull spot in the show (save maybe the pudgy rump replays) and I love the quirky bits. Some men will class this as a chick flick to be avoided at all costs but if your guy does, girls, he's a Grant not a Firth, with a less empathetic soul than you deserve. 4 stars.