I've somehow never gotten Renee Zellweger. I don't consider her attractive, and her acting is nothing special. I'll never really understand why she was plucked from the hordes of the obscure to become one of the leading lights of moviedom.

this is the first time i've noticed that you sound kind of mean, Lindy.

@1 I totally agree. It's weird that she's been A-list for quite a while. But you do have to give props for Chicago. Her Roxy Heart was a total surprise and pretty entertaining.

Exactly @3, she was preety good in both Chicago and Cold Mountain. I also like that she's not a typical Hollywood beauty. She's got an unusual face.

she is a complete no-talent coke whore.

she is a complete no-talent coke whore.

dont forget that unbrave-not-fat-unusual-face also drove her old almost-a-rockstar boyfriend to suicide as well. It was a long time ago down in a dusty roach-infested little corner of hell somewhere in Texas - a grrrrreat place to be cokn and an ever better place to get mean. I like that her face is sort of cute but also unusual, though. That and for the fact that she could probably play a pretty mean Cindi Lauper if she wanted.

@4: It IS kind of amazing how lovelier she looked as Bridget Jones. I think a boney figure just doesn't suit her round, puckered face.

Your writing is suffering, Lindy. You aren't as funny when you think you're so damn funny. And enough with the hipsterish turns of phrases.
Go back to your self-loathing roots, be humbled, and gives us your clever, *concise* insights.

The review may have sounded harsh, but she's not far wrong. This movie is terrible! I usually like stuff like this (quaint/quirky, period piece, nice costumes, etc.), but it's so shallow and unreal. It makes bad 80's TV look deep.