{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633b23319f78300126c652e/67a91cd09c6f7f7f2869a10e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#19 - Bridget Jones's Diary vs. Notting Hill","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6633b23319f78300126c652e/1739136143116-85b79b7a-5b25-4599-afb9-fc674dd0010d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The latest <em>Bridget Jones</em> film - Mad About the Boy hits cinemas later this week, and to mark the occasion, we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to where it all began—<em>Bridget Jones’s Diary</em>. But how does this beloved rom-com compare to another Hugh Grant classic, <em>Notting Hill</em>?</p><p><br></p><p>Which film has the stronger lead? Which is more deeply woven into British culture? Which delivers the better love story? And does more Hugh Grant automatically mean a better movie? We’re answering all these questions in the latest installment of our <em>Versus</em> series.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll be putting these two rom-com staples head-to-head across five key categories: <strong>Story, Lead, Supporting Cast, Comedy, and Britishness</strong>. Each film will be scored out of 5 in each category, for a total of 15 possible points. In the end, only one can claim the crown—so let the battle begin!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>FULL SPOILERS FOR BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY AND NOTTING HILL IN THIS EPISODE. You have been warned.</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Agree with our scores? What would you score these films? We want to know!</p><p>Email us at thirdreelpod@gmail.com or through X/Twitter and Instagram @third_reel_pod</p><p>https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod</p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00:00 - Preamble</p><p>00:11:27 - Category 1: Story</p><p>01:00:02 - Category 2: Lead</p><p>01:19:27 - Category 3: Supporting Cast</p><p>01:46:03 - Category 4: Comedy</p><p>01:57:28 - Category 5: Britishness</p><p>02:10:00 - Final Scores</p>","author_name":"Daniel Ashfield, Rachael Davis and Dale Stewart"}