Funkengroovin kind of our theme here, I think! :-D

Or Firthendroolin.:-)

No, it was Fahrvugnugen or something like that.

(Mari) Or Firthendroolin.:-) LOL! Am picturing the little VW stick figure with droplets dribbling from its mouth...

I like the firthendroolin one. Can we make up a graphic for it? ;-)

Fahrvergnugen (with umlaut on the u which my keyboard cannot do)

Fahrvergn�gen

Ah, yes, the old "Fahrvergn�gen." Which means?

Caught the end of another BJD commercial this a.m. but did not hear if CF was mentioned. Will pay more attention tomorrow.

FYI, my BJD soundtrack is enhanced with some still images from the film (none that cant' be found at Karen's site, however), a short interview with HF (text), a Bridget Jones quiz, Shelby Lynne's video for "Killin' Kind" (no film images) and links to the Miramax and Island Records websites. When I poped it in, I was hoping for something...more extraordinary than all that, though. ;-) (I hadn't noticed this tidbit mentioned here or on 126. If I've missed it, apologies for being redundant.)

Argh, the BJD soundtrack CD multimedia bit is horrible! Bad interface design, crap content, odd pictures (RZ doesn't even look like herself, imo)... Having the first chapter of EOR available was a savvy marketing call, though. Is it worth getting the UK version of the soundtrack? I know there's a couple extra songs on it.

Moon Dreams, It means the "pleasure of driving". Quite banal.

Ah, yes, the old "Fahrvergn�gen." Which means? Spa� am Fahren ;-) Entschuldigung - ooops! It is "enjoying driving" or "having fun driving". E come si dice in italiano? And now back to the .... topic.

The biggest disappointment on the soundtrack is that it isn't Van Morrison's rendition of "Someone Like You," although I knew about that before I bought it. When I bought my CD, they guy who waited on me said that a woman who looked at it told him she wanted the "other version" with Van Morrison on it. She's probably still out there, looking...

*lol* I just bought a used copy of the BJD soundtrack CD, and am planning to "enhance" it by copying the songs I like onto another CD, along with several of the songs that are missing ("Woman Trouble", "Don't Get Me Wrong", "Respect", and, if I can find a copy "Ain't No Mountain") -- that way, I'll have the soundtrack CD I *really* wanted from BJD...

Oh, and of course, Van Morrison's "Someone Like You"...

It is "enjoying driving" or "having fun driving". E come si dice in italiano? Il piacere di guidare. What I love about German is that it is all one word. Thanks Lassie and Renate. Is it worth getting the UK version of the soundtrack? I know there's a couple extra songs on it. Laura, I have the UK version. I don't care for the CD, and I hate "It's Raining Men" way too disco for my taste. The best songs on the CD are Love by Rosie and Dreamsome by Shelby Lynne. I don't know if those two are on the US CD. I am a fan of some of the others such as Pretenders, Aretha, Chaka, Sheryl Crowe and even liked RW "Have you seen Miss Jones" but the rest is pure garbage (pronounced the French way). ;-)

Yes, both of those are on the US CD. Now, if only there were a perfect blend (pronounced in manner of Peter Sellers doing Inspector Clouseau) of the two: with Van Morrison and without Andy Williams. ;-D

Moon Dreams, *Love* is also my favorite on the CD. I can listen to it over and over again. And I do!

Interesting how tastes differ. I favour Gabrielle, Geri, Pretenders and Alisha's Attic. Hey, whatever happened to Todd Rundgren?

You have good taste, Lassie. As for Mark? Hmm. I now have visions of Mark in his Burburry suit, disco dancing with the wild crowd at Annabelles. ;-) Todd Rundgren had nothing to do with the CD, unfortunately.

Todd Rundgren had nothing to do with the CD, unfortunately. ] Heh, he's doing free concerts in Boston now... wonder what happened to his career.. The soundtrack is crap. I've listened to it and hate that Shelby Lynne song (hate country anything music); Van Morrison is the only saving grace (as well as my wedding song that and At last, which WAS NOT IN THE MOVIE and that would've been decent!). BTW, you have to hear RW do 'We are the Champions' on the 'A Knight's Tale' soundtrack, ICK!!!! He is NO Freddie Mercury! Sorry, I didn't like soundtrack to this movie at all, too incidental for me.

Heh, he's doing free concerts in Boston now... Yeah? Todd isn't giving it away for free in Philly (his hometown, BTW). I just got tickets for July; he's appearing with Alan Parsons and John Entwistle. Should be good. I'd pay extra, actually, though I've seen him a gazillion times already, going back to the old Utopia days. And forgive me for not being more sympathetic to the moaning about no Aretha/Respect and no Van. What true music fan doesn't already have these 5 times over in his/her collection?;-)

I'm chuckling over how the BJD ads continue to take shots at Pearl Harbor. The new one today is headlined, "This weekend, celebrate the historic battle over Bridget." Then we have the standard poster pic of the 3, but with handwritten notes and arrows pointing to each character. Mark/Colin's note says "Heroic Fighter." BJ/RZ's is "Bombshell." DC/HG's is "Dashing Rogue." Personally, I'd have written "Stink Bomb" above Cleave's but, again, I was not consulted.;-)

(Mari) Personally, I'd have written "Stink Bomb" above Cleave's but, again, I was not consulted.;-) You do have a fax machine, don't you? ;-D

On second thought, since Pearl Harbor is so, like, yesterday, if I were Miramax, I'd have an ad showing CF's pic with this penciled in "voulez-vous couchez avec moi?" ;-)

(Laura), I've listened to it and hate that Shelby Lynne song (hate country anything music) There are two by her Dreamsome does not sound "country" at all. (Mari), And forgive me for not being more sympathetic to the moaning about no Aretha/Respect and no Van. What true music fan doesn't already have these 5 times over in his/her collection?;-) Agreed! The same could be said about The Pretenders, Chaka, Sheryl Crowe... not a great soundtrack for that reason and the fact that the new ones were not very good. Todd isn't giving it away for free in Philly (his hometown, BTW). I just got tickets for July; he's appearing with Alan Parsons and John Entwistle. Should be good. I'd pay extra, actually, though I've seen him a gazillion times already, going back to the old Utopia days. Only Utopia, Mari? I'm younger than CF but I still love his earlier stuff. Are Alan Parsons and (the great), John Entwistle part of his band? I want to hear all about it.

if I were Miramax, I'd have an ad showing CF's pic with this penciled in "voulez-vous couchez avec moi?" ;-) LOL! Sounds like a great contest to me. Quick, Karen, send the fax. ;-)

, if I were Miramax, I'd have an ad showing CF's pic with this penciled in "voulez-vous couchez avec moi?" ;-) ROTFLMAO!!!! Good one, Karen.

(Karen) Pearl Harbor is so, like, yesterday Sure is! The ad in my paper has the headline "Get Bombed AGAIN with Bridget." What nitwit placed that ad????? If they wanted to tweak a competing movie in the BJD ad, what about "Animal?" It opens this weekend, doesn't it? Perhaps the note by HG could have said "rat," RZ's label would have to be "bunny," they could even show Lara and label her "stick insect." But what animal would we use to label CF? Would have to be something magnifenct and fierce, like a tiger?

But what animal would we use to label CF? Would have to be something magnifenct and fierce, like a tiger? Polar bear? Kinda stand-offy, but a great hunter and beautiful. Hehe. :)

Reindeer or moose, take your pick. ;-D

...but I hardly think BJ is after the same audience as Animal.

Todd Rundgren and John Entwistle and (gag) Alan Parsons'???? ick, where's the soundtrack, I think I need to listen to Shelby Lynne again... Moon, all those country singers are trying to sound poppish, but they just sound country... ick...

(Karen)...but I hardly think BJ is after the same audience as Animal. True, but the point of ads that tweak other movies is to be witty and "ooze intelligence"

(Kate) "ooze intelligence" LOL! Except that there are persons over the legal driving age who will go see PH just to see Ben (the new Burt Reynolds) Affleck, when they could be seeing the lurverly Colin. Am off to interview Aghani Heaney, whoever that is. ;-D

Colin as a moose ? Colin as a reindeer ? I'm thinking a big, black, powerful stallion. Remember that magificant animal in Pride and Predudice ??? The horse was kinda cute too....LOL.... But seriously folks, remember that magnificant horse he was riding when he came across Lizzie strolling about Rosings....then there was the gorgeous one he rode over to Lambton Inn to see her on. I mean, the symbolic significance has gotta stand for something, right ?

if I were Miramax, I'd have an ad showing CF's pic with this penciled in "voulez-vous couchez avec moi?" ;-) LOL! Perfect, Karen! Above RZ's head, we'll write in "Marmalade," and above Hughie's, "Gitchi, gitchi, ya, ya, da, da." ;-) Karen, be sure to ask Aghany Heaney when she first started to fancy Khafir. ;-) Only Utopia, Mari? I'm younger than CF but I still love his earlier stuff. Are Alan Parsons and (the great), John Entwistle part of his band? I want to hear all about it. I meant the first time I saw him in concert was when he had Utopia, but I've been a fan since Nazz and Runt. The tour is called "A Trip Down Abbey Road." During the first half, they will each do their own sets of their own music, then in the second half, a Beatles jam. Parsons (who of course engineered the Abbey Road album--which is about as far away as you can get from "gag," Missy Laura!--is honchoing the tour. Todd is also supposed to be doing some solo concerts in between these tour dates, but I don't have any details. Moon, Entwistle occasionally plays the NYC blues clubs--a friend of mine is going up to see him later this month.

Actually over RZ's head, I'd just write her trademark: Mmmmmmm But some people might remember (ahem, Laura) my using that song with another character named Darcy. ;-D

Sorry to interrupt this music discussion, especially since I think it it began with my mention of the dreadful multimedia on the soundtrack, but...was just at GQ site because I heard Colin was listed as a Man of the Year choice for acting in BJD and what do I discover?! Hugh Grant is a choice for Best Actor, Comedy and Colin is listed as a *supporting* actor choice!!! Why, why, why?! Too distraught to continue...

But some people might remember (ahem, Laura) my using that song with another character named Darcy. ;-D ] Which is why it disgusts me to no end that Christina Aguilera re-did it! I can't think of anyone else but LaBelle doing it!!! (and of course fantasizing about Helena and (ahem) Darcy! ;) The Abbey Road tour is coming to Boston as well... However, it's not selling out (playing at an outside pavilion, which is right on Boston Harbor and is quite beautiful). I was never a fan of Alan Parsons Project (I think of the song from the '80s that they did, that is now a staple for all Planetarium shows.)

I was never a fan of the Alan Parsons Project either, Laura. And I can't say I would be attracted to an Abbey Road tour without the original four. (Mari), Todd is also supposed to be doing some solo concerts in between these tour dates, but I don't have any details. Moon, Entwistle occasionally plays the NYC blues clubs Now that's more for me. But so far Miami is not on their schedule. :-( Hugh Grant is a choice for Best Actor, Comedy and Colin is listed as a *supporting* actor choice!!! Christine, don't be distraught. You must realize what a big step it is for Colin to be listed at all. We already know of several roles that have been offered to Hugh after BJD, but what about Colin???

Bridget still going strong in New York.. BJD showing in 66 theatres in New York area (NY, NJ, Ct.) Big billboard on 7th Ave..three storeys high. NY Times "Battle of Bridget" ad one-quarter page.Commercials on NY televisions still going daily ;no mention of Colin :-( NY Times still gives BJD a * "denotes a highly recommended film". (Moulin Rouge, Pearl Harbor, Angel Eyes, Knight's Tale don't get any.) "Mr. Grant (even better here in his serpentine mode ,than as a male ingenue) and Mr. Firth (grimly heroic but with a redeeming twinkle) are just about perfect as the Mr. Wrong and Mr. Right .."

(Moon) You must realize what a big step it is for Colin to be listed at all. Of course, you're right. We must be happy for the little morsels as well. :-) Glad to hear BJD's still going strong in NYC, Evelyn. Two of our local theatres have pulled it in favor of "Pearl Harbor". No more TV ads running either. I would never have put "Mr. Grant" and "ingenue" in the same sentence ("serpentine", yes).

Would love to see that billboard...sigh

Welcome back, Evelyn! Hope you gave your regards to Broadway.;-) BJD is still playing in close to 30 theaters in my area--a cutback from weeks past, but still no shortage of places to see it. I was talking to the local theater manager when I went today and he mentioned that he's never had so many people walk out of a movie and demand refunds as he's experienced with Moulin Rouge. If they leave within the first 20 minutes, he'll give 'em their money back. (Moon, your hubby would like that policy.;-) I haven't seen it yet, but will.

OOH! A billboard on 7th ave! What cross street, Evelyn? I may be in NYC on Wed, and hope to see BJD again on the BIG screen, as opposed to little screen at the local theater. Would have to take a picture of the billboard to show to non Firthfan sister-in-law!

A billboard on 7th ave! What cross street, Evelyn? On 7th about 49th/50th.Above a building.Wide. Don't think BJD is playing on Times Sq. I passed the Zigfield Theatre, though..*sigh*. Think it's owned by Miramax.

That would have put the icing even more splendidly on our cake to see that poster too! I think Zigfield was feeling very loved last week ;-)

Welcome back, *Ms. Broadway* Evelyn! If they leave within the first 20 minutes, he'll give 'em their money back. (Moon, your hubby would like that policy.;-) I haven't seen it yet, but will. LOL, Mari!

(Mari) BJD is still playing in close to 30 theaters in my area--a cutback from weeks past It's still playing all over in the suburban DC area, but the weekday screenings have been cut. Hope you had a nice trip, Ev.

BJD is still in theaters near me (NJ), but not as many theaters, and only evenings. No more sneaking out to the local matinee. My local theater has rooms/screens of varying size, and Bridget has been downgraded to the smallest one. Fortunately, BJD is still playing at 42nd St Loews, so I still hope to catch it tomorrow in NYC.

Hi, this is Toyce (a newbie I'm afraid). I was in NYC a couple of weeks ago & planned to see it at the 42nd St. Lowes. It wasn't listed. I could have missed it, however. In my hometown, it's still in 1 theater (smallest screen, of course). Will hate to see it close!

Toyce! Glad to see you've made it here. BTW, BJD is still in many theaters here. At my usual place, it is down to two screens and there are still matinees every day. At the other place, it is only on one screen as that is where Moulin Rouge is playing (on 3 screens).

and it's doing absolutely briflliantly in the UK, having overtaken Men In Black to be the 7th biggest earner of all time in the UK box office. I couldn't believe how many were in the cinema last night, a Monday night, 8weeks after it opened, over half full and everyone really enjoyed it.

Karen: Thanks for the big welcome!!

Here's my little welcome, Toyce! Don't be afraid of being a newbie--I'm still a bit wet around the ears myself, but everyone here is very nice and you can't beat the conversation. ;-)

From WeJustMakeUpPeopleNews [thanks, Eileen]: Hugh fears he may be eaten by Alsatian Actor reveals post-Hurley fears Hugh Grant, the debonair star of Bridget Jones's Diary, is worried that he will never find another partner and that this sorry state of affairs could result in him being consumed by a vast German shepherd dog. Speaking about the demise of his 13-year relationship with Elizabeth Hurley, Grant says: 'At first I thought, "Hey, being on my own isn't all that bad", but there are those dark, middle-of-the-night moments when you think, "Bloody hell, this is all very well now, but in 10 years or 30 years - well, maybe, I'll end up being eaten by my German shepherd"' - a concern expressed by his on-screen partner, Bridget Jones. The 40-year-old actor claims he fears ageing and says the passage of time is a constant worry. 'Some people have such strong personalities they can overcome such agitation by refusing to put up any defences in the first place,' he adds. 'My mother reckons a lot of Englishmen are about two gin and tonics under par in life. I think I might be one of those.'

Iam surprised his mother is that kind about him in print! Witness the way he spoke about his parents in BBC Parkinson interview, I really felt sorry for them. ODB had a completely different approach to his as we all know from the Fresh Air interview. Know which kinda son I'd like!

Welcome Toyce....glad to have you on board.We love newbies. No more lurking...you can't go back! Thanks for the welcome, gang.Happy to be back ...are you tired of hearing my yearly mantra??? I want Colin on B'way. A good Tom Stoppard play with meaty dialogue. Invention of Love should have won the Tony.But no role for him there.

I want Colin on B'way. A good Tom Stoppard play with meaty dialogue. Hey, has anyone read (or seen) Stoppard's Arcadia? I just finished it the other day. CF would be great as Bernard Nightingale, or Septimus Hodge, or both :) . Gah, CF and good science in the same production - I might just swoon.

A big Firthette welcome, Toyce! Invention of Love should have won the Tony. I agree Evelyn! What I have seen of Proof did not impress me.

Invention of Love should have won the Tony. (Moon)I agree Evelyn! What I have seen of Proof did not impress me. Proof was more accessible. (read: less cerebral). Forgot to mention that Invention of Love was performed by an American cast with flawless British accents.Hey, we can do it!! As good as Kate Bekinsale's American in Pearl Harbor and Golden Globe. (Sorry boss if this is OT.)

I thought Richard Easton was well known British actor?

(Lizza J) Witness the way [Hugh Grant] spoke about his parents in BBC Parkinson interview Ha! We're getting this interview next sunday, is it worth watching? (for film clips and/or CF references, naturally)

It depends if you can spare the time ;-) I think that there is only one CF mention and I won't spoil it for you, no film clips of ODB either. I think it was interesting to see him, as I had also seen him on TV in New York and in the flesh (shudder), and wanted to compare. Also we now have the Fresh air tape which also throws up interesting contrasts! If you do decide to watch it then stay with it all, I found HG's behaviour when other celebs came on interesting too (he is first!). Look forward to hearing your opinions next week.

I thought Richard Easton was well known British actor? Oops.Program said he came via the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, Off-B'way,Regional theatre in Williamstown. No mention of UK. LOL.No wonder his accent was so good!! Anyway, young Housman, Rob't Sean Leonard, in an interview talked about working on his British accent.

Hey, has anyone read (or seen) Stoppard's Arcadia Wonderful, wonderful play. One of Stoppard's best. The first time I saw it was also the first time I had set eyes on Rufus Sewell who played Septimus Hodge in the original National Theatre production. He was delicious. But I fear that tho ODB could have done it then, he is definitely too old now. It is a part for a very young man IMO.

According to upcomingmovies.com, BJD will be out on video on September 18th, 2001. (The news is as of 6/4)

Hurrah! Sept 18 release is sooner than I expected. I wish they would bring it out on Sept 10 instead. ;-) Saw BJD again in NY. I think this is number 7, guess I'm losing count. It is still on 2 screens at the 42nd St Loews. v good. Didn't get to see the billboard on 7th ave, though. Took my best friend, who was too buried with work to see it earlier. So nice to see Colin on a big screen. My friend is a Hugh fan (but I like her very much, just as she is). Even so, she had to admit that Colin looked good. Her image of Colin is as Wessex, so Mark Darcy was quite a change from what she expected. She loved the fight scene, and laughed when one of them said "Ow! Ow! Ow!" I still can't tell which of them says it.

After watching the clips of BJD on the bucket (as a poor substitute for seeing the film again tonight), I have an extremely trivial question for you all: why is it that Huge was allowed to fall into the lake in BJD (and even come up spewing lake water) with no apparent problems, while CF was not allowed to dive into the lake at Pemberley due to risk of infection with some sort of bacteria (and even stunt man was only allowed by insurance co. to dive in once)? Was the lake at Pemberley especially polluted for some reason? I was just wondering. Evelyn: I enjoyed your quote from NYTimes re Mark Darcy: "grimly heroic but with a redeeming twinkle". I love it when CF has that gleam of humor in his eye, inviting us to chuckle along with him. "A good Tom Stoppard play with meaty dialogue. " Agreed. I think Mr. Stoppard owes him one--he didn't give him any of the really good lines in SIL.

How about: "You are allowed to show your pleasure." I would've taken him up on it. ;-D

Yeah, that one was a good one. I think that there would have been a very long line to take him up on it, if the truth were told in that movie.

True, it was such a fiction. But I did like the scene on the stair, when Nursey is attempting to bar his way through "are you bringing your laundry woman?"

...and he had the best looking codpiece. ;-D

"...and he had the best looking codpiece." True--there are some things even the best costumer can't disguise. At least, not without a suit of armor.

I wondered what everyone else thought about this week's ad for BJD, which was a take-off on Shrek: The heading was: "America's Other Surprise Hit Fairy Tale!". This was followed by the usual picture of CF, RZ and HG, except that CF's picture has donkey's ears and "Smart Ass" title, RZ has crown and "Confused Princess" title, and HG has, er, ogre's horns and "Dashing Ogre" title. I don't know much about Shrek, so could one of you who has seen it tell me who gets the princess at the end of the movie? I think I liked last week's ad better. How about you?

I had a different ad: THER MAY BE A FEW BLOCKBUSTERS, BUT THER ISN'T ONE *BRIDGET-BUSTER*!

cont'd See for yourself why for 8 smash weeks people still can't get enough of the hilarious Ms. Jones!

Louise, my area has the same ad as you described, along with "9th smash week." Did you notice that they also have buck teeth drawn on Colin/Mark??? LOL! A direct take-off on the donkey that Eddie Murphy voices in Shrek--check the Shrek ad--the teeth match. I think it's pretty funny, better than the Pearl Harbor riffs, actually.

I was afraid that HG was getting the better end of the joke than CF, since he was named after the main character of Shrek. Now, if they'd said "Nice ass", it would at least have been true (literally and figuratively).

(LouiseJ)Now, if they'd said "Nice ass", it would at least have been true (literally and figuratively). DING DONG!!!!

(Louise)Now, if they'd said "Nice ass", it would at least have been true LOL! I'm with you, honey.

(Kate) Sept 18 release is sooner than I expected. I agree. It's only just opening in Australia I think in August. Seems way too soon. (Kate) laughed when one of them said "Ow! Ow! Ow!" I still can't tell which of them says it. I'm pretty sure it's Daniel for 2 reasons: Mark lands his punches and Mark is too stoic to say something hurts. Besides, Mark only apologizes to diners, something Daniel would never do. ;-D (Louise) Now, if they'd said "Nice ass", it would at least have been true (literally and figuratively). When, oh when, is Miramax going run its advertising ideas through us???

Saw our favorite interviewer, Kelly Rippa, on the cover of a magazine today (think it's Good Housekeeping). There's a contest, in which you can win a chance to meet Kelly in person! Wonder if Colin wants to enter?!?!?

From Variety: After a smash run in the U.K. ($53.3 million through its ninth lap), "Bridget Jones's Diary" crossed the Channel to Spain, ranking No. 1 with $1.3 million in three days on 224. The film was similarly strong in Holland ($476,000 in four days on 100) and Poland ($443,000 in three days on 43). [those second numbers refer to screens]

well I was supposed to see BJD again on Saturday night in Boston, with Genette, Maria, Jimmy and Dr. Dave, however, it was SOLD OUT!. No one could believe it...

why did I put a period at the end of an exclamation point???? UGH!

And here they think June is not a good month to release a new film, neither is July or August, so let's wait till September! Grrr

Wow! Sold out in Boston--that's great. According to USA Today, BJD is still hanging on at #10 in movie grosses with $67.4 M. in 9 weeks of release. Sadly, think the release of Tomb Raider this weekend will knock it right off. :-( Still a very respectable showing for our girl Bridge. Just going OT a bit--I saw Moulin Rouge over the weekend and thought it was dreadful, IMO. Just hated it. Okay, I'm done with that now. Thought some of you would want to save your $7.50-10.00! ;-)

(ChristineC)Thought some of you would want to save your $7.50-10.00! ;-) Thanks for the tip, although that wasn't my intended next movie. There's this Renee Zellweger flick that I've heard is good...

Sticking head in door and looking around: Boy, it sure is empty in here. Is everybody on vacation or something? I just realized that BJD has been out for two months in U.S. as of yesterday. I wanted to wish it a Happy Anniversary. It has made $122.9MM so far, and I don't think that includes most of Europe, Japan, etc. Here's hoping that it makes at least another $30MM or so, so they'll hurry up with the sequel--with lots more of ODB on view (the obligatory towel and bedroom scenes of course, what did you think I meant?) By the way, I found a world wide box office site and decided to see what BJD is called in other languages (hey, there's no one to talk to around here and TV is a rerun). France: Le Journal de Bridget Jones - pretty straightforward translation Germany: Bridget Jones - Schokolade zum Fr�hst�ck - sounds pretty kinky, but if my memory of German class serves me correctly it means chocolate for breakfast (please feel free to correct my translations). Was this from the scene where Bridget is missing MD and eating chocolate out of a jar? Or is there somewhere that Bridget devours a Milk Tray for breakfast? Those two were all I could find on the web site I was using. Does anyone else have any other interesting translations? Sometimes the titles in other languages are pretty strange. Hoping to hear from you all again soon.

Sehr gut, LouiseJ. BTW(reading older posts), where are Renate and the other G.ladies? A quote from CLASSICS: 51.540: Bethan (lizbeth) * Fri, Nov 21, 1997 (09:59) * 9 lines [...] BRIDGET JONES' DIARY Renate, have you finished reading this yet? The story of Mark and Bridget is continuing in the Daily Telegraph (Helen Fielding has a new column) There was also an intervening year when she was writing in the Independent. So there's a lot more of Mark Darcy! Am probably getting carried away by enthusiasm here ( and the part will go to Hugh Grant, just to spite me!) but I think Colin will be an ideal Mark Darcy. If I can't have a replay of Mr Darcy, circa 1813, I'll settle for Mr Darcy, circa 1997( ie a rich handsome sexy barrister)!!

(Louise) It has made $122.9MM so far, and I don't think that includes most of Europe, Japan, etc Quite right, it only expanded outside of the UK and US/Canada this past weekend and to not all that many more screens in the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. It hasn't hit Australia or Japan yet, which should be big markets. Was this from the scene where Bridget is missing MD and eating chocolate out of a jar? Or is there somewhere that Bridget devours a Milk Tray for breakfast? How about the chocolate croissants she either defrosts or picks up on the way to work?

I fear that BJD is winding down in the US. The ad in my paper today is small, and there seem to be fewer locations in my area. This weekend's ad headline is: THERE MAY BE A FEW BLOCKBUSTERS, BUT THERE ISN'T ONE BRIDGET-BUSTER! Dumb. Is this ad running in other markets, too?

That ad ran in my paper last week.I think it's sorta cute. Miramax gets a big hand for changing those almost weekly. But this week BJD is gone. Still nine weeks for a British film is a record around here.

Bridget has changed theaters here. None are considered second run (or discount) places, except one...but they charge nearly as much as the first run places and it's within walking distance of me. Think I'll be taking in another viewing on Discount Tuesdays...unless I can't hold out till then. ;-D

um, is this a record? I mean this topic started 3/1/01 and it's 6/14/01. Has Bridget Jones beat Colin Firth's record of garnering 1999 posts?????

Well, record or not, I wish to state for the record that BJD spelled the demise of my 24-yr old Toyota Celica GT. I was eager to see "just one more time", though it had left the "local" cineplex (24 mi. away) but was still in a further one about 60 miles away. Unfortunately, the long upward grade in the last lap of the journey REALLY overheated the car and blew the main gasket. It was Sunday so nobody was open, so I stayed the night in a motel. Monday, after discussion, decided to leave it there and get home via a shuttle service. It was really not worth salvaging, so on Wednesday told the guy to dispense of it (*sob!*). Am learning, painfully, to use the local bus service. The relevant part of this is, though I had to walk about one and a half miles from my motel there (in the rain), I nonetheless took the opportunity to see BJD two more times before slogging it back again. And I do not blame the excellence of this film for my misfortune ... I almost feel it was fated. Believe it or not I still remember the LAST last scene with a warm glow -- it seemed to make up for everything! Thanks ODB! Karen