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Summary: fun despite the weak idea
Review: Reese Witherspoon is Elle Woods, a blonde and beautiful if slightly ditzy college senior whose life is turned upside-down when her rich boyfriend Warner Kensington the Third (Matt Davis) dumps her. With her daddy's plastic, a bottomless wardrobe and a college career based on "Fashion History" Elle is something of a Barbie Doll come to cruel life. Getting into Harvard Law School, and having a promising future ahead of him, Warner sees himself as a future JFK, and JFK isn't supposed to choose Marilyn over Jackie O. Convinced that she still has a chance, Elle pulls out all the stops and manages to crack into the freshman class at school where she sticks out like a sore (and poorly accessorized thumb). Making no friends, and confirming every dumb blonde stereotype ever conceived, Elle is ruthlessly victimized by her seemingly smarter and insecure classmates. Elle wouldn't make it past her first day if not for her inexplicable capacity to dig out the common sense buried under the heady legal theory. Instead, she sort of prospers becoming a success story and more mature person while still being the same cute Elle that only Reese Witherspoon can create.It's a thin plot, and the tacked criminal trial added at the end seems an excuse to keep a lame idea going, but it works because, like Elle, the script has an endless reservoir of pluck and manages some cute tricks of its own. The dim homilies guiding Elle's sorority lifestyle are bound by a fierce sense of loyalty (people who exercise can't kill people - the endorphins make them too happy), one that the script remains true to. In the end, Elle wins her case because of her loyalty to an accused killer and former sorority sister, one that you'd never think twice about doubting. Neither seem to deserve the attention or loyalty, but manage to win the case anyway. See it if only for Reese Witherspoon.
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Summary: I LOVE this movie!
Review: I went into this movie thinking typical chick flick and walked out thinking "That was one of the BEST films I have ever seen" I loved it. The characters are so relatable and likable the story is just wonderful, there are lots of warm fun moments and side splitting laughs! If that wasn't good enough the dvd has two sides and side B is just all special features... thats how many special features they have they needed a whole second side! What more can I say Legally Blonde rocks!!
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Summary: Reese Rises Above the Rot
Review: There is only one reason to see this movie and that is Reese Witherspoon. And with her bright, comic flair even she has to dog paddle through certain points of the film just to stay afloat. A living Malibu Barbie, Elle Woods is a fashion design major. That is until her boyfriend announces he's going to Harvard Law and dumps her because Elle's image doesn't fit into his future plans of a life in politics. Still in love with the superficial louse, Elle decides to get her man and applies to Harvard Law School. Her application video is quite funny in it's over the top approach. Mesmerised by her audacious tape and impressed by her more obvious talents (hair, figure) the male admissions board alots an opening to the luscious Ms. Woods. Upon arriving at Harvard Law, Elle runs into her ex-flame and is surprised by his surprise at seeing her there. "Like it's hard?" she asks incredulously. The ex's new girlfriend is prim and proper, the ideal candidate's wife. She sets out to ridicule Elle, who sticks out like a sore thumb in this Ivy League enclave. After several setbacks, a depressed Elle finally finds a friend in the local beautician. Then encouraged by a seemingly sympathetic Professor,Elle decides to make the best out of her time at Harvard Law and does so with dogged determiniation (reminiscent of her performance in ELECTION). Reese does an incredible job considering the poor material she's given. While the premise is full of comic potential, it is little more than that--a premise. The story is never fully developed so her setbacks and victories are pretty much one note. I get the feeling there's actually less story in the script than is given on film by the very good cast helmed by Ms. Witherspoon. It's not a terrible film but it could have been so much better.
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Summary: Just an ok movie
Review: This movie is just ok. It is very corny, very pink, and very predictable. In fact, this film is almost entirely lacking in substance. Legally Blond was entertaining though, but in an EXTREMELY shallow way. When I was putting the movie back in the case, I thought to myself, "Hmmm, I think I just wasted two hours of my life..." but I didn't care because the movie made me laugh in a couple of scenes. It is very high-school oriented, and would probably make a great gift for a 15 year old. However, if you are over 25, I'd skip it all together.
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Summary: this is my favorite movie!
Review: this movie was the best movie ever.
when it came out in the summer, i thought it was a preppy movie and decided to not go see it.
but like Elle Woods says when she graduates "First impressions aren't alwayas correct." a lot of my friends told me to watch it because i was missing out on a great movie, so i rented it.
at first it looks like your average preppy, high school/college "chick flick".
and she's a blonde so you expect her to be really dumb, but especially when she's buying a dress at the store you realize that she's way smarter then she looks. this movie was great, it was funny but not hilarious funny.
and it had a main theme which Elle makes very clear in the end when they're all graduating:
"First impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people, and most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself." and she realizes that her boyfriend is a jerk, and so does the girl he was going out with.
This movie is great because not only it's good but the main theme is not to judge people by superficial appereances and get to know them first and not label anyone, because we don't like to be judged and labelled and yet we always judge others.
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Summary: couldn't get into it
Review: I did not like this movie at all. It just seemed too stupid for words. Don't waste your time.
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Summary: Pure schmaltz...
Review: But I liked it. This might be seen as a continuation of Election (1999) as a slightly dingier Reese Witherspoon graduates from "CULA" (sic) and goes on to Harvard Law School. There's a kind of irony here--the real Reese Witherspoon with her drive and intelligence could actually do it. Her character in the movie: I don't think so. In fact, just about everything in the movie requires the maximum use of the suspension of disbelief option on the part of the audience because virtually nothing in the movie is real. Well, the dogs are real, but I think they were drugged, they seem so passive. Witherspoon, of course, is real, but her performance was a little weary in parts, as though she is tired of playing ditzy blonde airheads and would like something more serious. This script understandably was very difficult to turn down since it practically amounts to a vehicle for her, and her character triumphs over every obstacle and ends up with a choice of two attractive men and a fast track career. Selma Blair, whom I recall from Cruel Intentions (1999), provides fine support as the other girl. Robert Luketic's direction while undistinguished is crisp and even witty at times and gets a lot out of a mediocre script. However those who enjoyed Election might find the pandering to a mass audience in this one annoying. Certainly there is no comparing the scripts. However there are some funny bits and if you're a little, shall we say, relaxed, this might wash over you like a pleasant massage.
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Summary: Funny in a refreshing way
Review: To some extent this is a one joke film. The joke being that a blond bimbo enrols in Harvard Law and against expectation does well. However the quality of the writing is such that it never seems a one joke film. Reese Witherspoon is a talented actress who is able to make her initially simple character a more complex vehicle. Thus while there are thousands of dumb blond jokes. (she in her undergraduate degree majors in the history of fashion, she always wears pink and is unable to work out that her boyfriend is a jerk.)Her character is able to develop a relationship with an important criminal client and she is able to conduct a criminal trial effectively. It is a sort of pleasant feel good film in which Witherspoon who is unashamedly good natured, is able through her talent, to break the bimbo barrier.
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I recieved this as a birthday gift. I love these kind of silly movies. I thought that Ms. Witherspoon nailed the part. As far as silly comedies goes, this ranked over my previous fave, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. I like movies that entertain and make you laugh without thinking too much. I really enjoyed it and so did my husband who normally doesn't enjoy these kind of movies.
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Summary: Too Funny!!!
Review: I love this movie! Although it is a bit "young" so to speak for my age, I still found it hilarious. Reese Witherspoon is adorable and truely funny in this movie. A no brainer way to watch a movie.
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