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Summary: Reese is an absolute delight in this movie!
Review: This is a marvelous film that I found wonderfully funny and moving. I laughed and cried during this film. This film is a thoughtful yet entertaining look at how cynicism and hard-headedness in politics is destroying good government. Some people apparently find the homosexual dogs part of the plot not credible, but scientists have come to the conclusion a while back that animals, like humans, have a percentage of their population who are not heterosexual. This is not a matter of choice or how they were raised but a part of their natural makeup from birth. Yes, some of the other situations in the film are more idealistic than realistic but that's the point of the movie. Also, don't forget this is a comedy so it doesn't need to be as realistic as a drama. Sally Field is also excellent, as usual, in her key role as well. To me, the fact that this film has as much naysayers as it does tells a lot about the downward trend of society right now. Oh idealists, where are you when the country needs you? I think anyone who is in the mood for a thoughtful comedy and is not a cynic will enjoy this movie and some people hopefully may be as inspired by it as Arianna Huffington's children were.
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Summary: This movie was so bad, it was actually good
Review: I definetly lost some brain cells when I saw it, but it was worth it. It isnt better than the first one thought and its basically all about bruiser. I love Luke Wilson but he was hardly in it and the parts dealing with Delta Nu are hilarious, "Delta Nu..Delta Who". It was just bad, but it was entertaining,which is why movies are there in the first place!!
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Summary: Legally Dumb
Review: 30 minutes into this movie I thought "Somebody shoot this bimbo!" I'm referring to Reese Witherspoon's character, who, not having matured at all from her original role, seems to have gone way overboard in presenting herself as so absolutey, horribly stupid that it hurt to see this otherwise good actress in such a droll role. Halfway through the movie I thought "Somebody please shoot me. A friend who was with me did like it, ... I won't bother discussing the plot because there wasn't much of a plot of which to speak and those horrid moments I do remember have been touched upon in earlier reviews here and it hurts do discuss them further. Please - don't reward this shamelessly bad bit of drivel by buying a ticket to see it.
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Summary: Funny and entertaining with a good message...
Review: The strong message is what made this sequel work so well for me. I will admit that its energy feels a little weaker than the first, but that still doesn't mean it's not funny, touching, and highly enjoyable. As an animal lover, I couldn't help but be affected by it. The scene where we witness Bruiser's mom in the lab really got to me. It was depressing and heartbreaking to watch. The fact that I strongly believe in and support the cause our heroine, Elle (Witherspoon), is fighting for, made this movie that much more enjoyable for me. Real animal lovers should easily be able to relate and root for Elle. This movie is just so positive and inspiring. There's so many things I feel so strongly about, and Legally Blonde 2 made me want to get up and try to make a difference. If this movie could reach at least one person in each audience the way it reached me, then it did its job and will have been a success. If only more movies had good messages like this one. I'm not saying everyone is going to feel the same way or be able to relate as well as I could, but hopefully it will be able to inspire quite a few. I'd actually recommend letting some younger kids see it. Maybe, just maybe, it can help make a difference. With such an honest main character who's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, I certainly see it doing more good than harm. Yes, it's basically a fluff movie, but it also goes a little deeper than that. The more serious tone in some scenes worked well for me, and I found them quite effective for this kind of movie. I remember a lot of people saying that the highlight of the first movie was Elle's Harvard video. However, while I thought it was funny and pretty amusing, I didn't love it as much as most seemed to. I personally thought the slides showed at the office for Bruiser in this sequel were much funnier, not to mention cuter. Reese Witherspoon delivered another fun performance as Elle. This actress never fails to amuse me. She carried the first one completely on her shoulders. This time around though, the adorable dog playing Bruiser managed to steal pretty much every scene he was in. I think he should get a Best Supporting Actor nomination ;), but unfortunately, he'll likely be snubbed. The rest of the supporting players were all fine and enjoyable, especially Bob Newhart as Sidney and Jennifer Coolidge as Paulette. But none of them could compete with their four legged co-star. This nice, friendly movie made me want to stand up and cheer. It had a good message and stood for something I believe in. I found it funny and very entertaining. It left me with a smile on my face and feeling inspired to make a difference. A solid and harmless feel-good movie. Grade: 8/10 (B+)
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Summary: Disappointing!
Review: I am a HUGE fan of the first movie, so I had hoped that the sequel would have the warmth, humor and sparkle of the first. I was wrong. While there are a few genuinely funny moments, this movie was in large part unfunny and boring. I love Reese and Sally Field (and they both put in fine performances), but I left feeling amazed that either would sign on to the project. I can't put my finger on exactly what was missing, but this movie simply did not have the charm of the first one. It could just be the plot and the setting. In the first movie, it was hysterical that someone could just simply decide to go to Harvard law school, snag a top internship in their first year, and win a major criminal case. In the sequel, it doesn't work anymore.
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Summary: Reese repeats her blonde conquests
Review: Elle you've already proved yourself there's no reason to repeat the story! This is what I thought as I watched the movie. I really loved 2001's Legally Blonde and was expecting to see a sequel that CONTINUED the first movie's story not one that REPEATED the first film's story. The first movie was very original and creative which is not something I can say about the second. Instead of maturing if possible Elle is even dumber! I can easily say that everyone who saw the first movie will probably prefer it to this film. The story revolves around Elle Woods; a lawyer, a blonde, a graduate, a blonde, a brainy girl, a blonde. Her beloved dog's family is being used cosmetic testing so Elle decides to do something about it, i.e. she goes to Washington-the capital. It's hard to make the people believe in her charm once again wins them over but conflicts continue. The plot may be very similar to the 2001 hit but the movie still isn't bad. Actually it's pretty good. Some fast remarks and funny jokes manage to save the movie and lets not forget the 'Reese blonde charm'. In short if you don't really have much to do I recommend you see this but this film isn't a must-see blockbuster.
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Summary: Not up to par with the original
Review: Reese Witherspoon returns in this sequel of Legally Blonde, it is titled LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED WHITE AND BLONDE. The first movie, which came out in the summer of 2001, was a funny movie with a good plot and overall underlying message. This movie though, is close to a trainwreck. The performances are strong, and it's fun to see the characters from the original come back. The story is incredibly weak though. Witherspoon's character Elle Woods is trying to find the mother of her dog Brewser, and finds out that the dogs mother is being used in animal testing for cosmetic products. She goes to Washington to try to pass a bill that animal testing be illegal. This movie borrows way too much from the original. In the original, she found out near the end that a woman who killed her father was using a false alibi, by proving that she could not have had a shower if she just had a perm, because you need to allow two days between washing your hair and the treatment so you're hair isn't ruined. That was a cute part of the first movie, but its so redundant here, that she uses that part of her intelligence to learn the truth, is rather inane and a dumb plot point. It's used again here though. Perhaps the dumbest comedy scene in the movie is when Elle and a Republican she met in the park (who both have dogs) find out from someone that their dogs are gay. I know the movie is trying to be cute but that wasn't funny but rather just ridiculous. The first movie was cute because it was about a girl that everyone thought was just another dumb blonde ditzy girl, who went to Harvard and proved she had what it takes to graduate with honors and succeed. This movie follows the same formula, and it would have been better and more interesting if we had seen Elle undergo some sacrifices to get to where she did and find the result she wanted. Instead, we only have small minor set backs that are countered with ridiculous occurances that just happen in convinience to her knowing certain people. Sure it ups the fun in the movie and the camp value, but the movie is just not as good as the first.
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Summary: Wait for the DVD!
Review: I'm not embarrassed to be a fan of the first "Legally Blonde" movie. Witty and over the top, it was a great showcase for Reese Witherspoon, with an engaging group of supporting characters. I guess if they had tried to follow up the success of the equally ditzy/funny "Clueless" movie, they would have not succeeded, and they didn't here, either. It feels as though this movie was named first..."Red, White and Blonde", and then someone found a screenwriter who was willing to sacrifice their craft to come up with something, anything that would match the title. They chose to move Elle to Washington, D.C., for a little "Mr. Smith, Mr. Deeds" action -- this time the crusade being for animal rights. Director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld was successful with "Kissing Jessica Stein", but proves he can't direct what might have been a "for laughs" comedy. All kinds of things get in the way, such as the far-fetched warming of a curmudgeonly woman senator, who warms to Elle just because they were both Delta Nu's. There is a sidebar to the animal portion of the story that deals with the sexual persuasion of Elle's chihuahua that was definitely not needed. There are some satirical bits, some great costumes, the incomparable Bob Newhart, and a game performance by Reese Witherspoon, who should be telling her agent..."absolutely not!" to a third run at Elle Woods. We'll see. Rent, don't buy!
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Summary: Insipid
Review: I can't exactly say this was a disappointment, because advance word on this movie was VERY bad. However, it really is a shame to see Reese Witherspoon - who gives a game performance - have to wade through bilge like this. Elaborating on the script's many ludicrous lapses eaps in logic is ultimately pointless; the plot is an afterthought. Many, though not all, of the performers are undone by the poor material. Jennifer Coolidge has maybe one good line (unfortunately, it's not about soup). Luke Wilson is even stiffer than usual. Alanna Ubach now looks about 10 years too old for her part. Bob Newhart is a train wreck. And someone should tell Regina King she walks like a football player. As one of the executive producers, Reese Witherspoon has no one but herself to blame for this mess, but it's her charm and her still-sharp instincts as an actress that keep this movie from being a complete waste of time.
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Summary: Trailers are deceiving!
Review: I loved the original. It was hilarious and the story was great. With the sequel, the plot became ridiculous. I know it's different writers this time but I didn't imagine they would create a story this bad. The entire Bruiser situation and Delta Nu things was way too much silliness. Reese does a great job as Elle. She's still the same upbeat, strong and positive girl but the story....I can't explain how dissapointed I was. Also, even though Elle pretty much does everything she wants, Emmett (Luke Wilson) doesn't even try to convince Elle how ridiculous it is to find Bruiser's mom. It just doesn't seem real. The trailer is funny. It makes it as though it's going to have the same elements as the original but it lacks just that really bad. PLEASE consider hard about whether you should watch this. I don't even reccommend people renting it because that's still a waste of money. Stick w/ the original. And I'm hoping that the crew will realize that a third should not be made.
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