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Summary: PATHETIC! WASTE OF MONEY!
Review: This film is patethic. Reese Witherspoon is just too perky and without the "edge" she exhibited in "Legally Blonde". This film has taken my respect for her abilities down many notches. I notice Witherspoon is an executive producer of this film. Too bad. She needs to focus on acting and leave production to an individual with production talent. The idea of a gay dog is just puerile and absurd beyond belief -- didn't "South Park" use that idea years ago (Stan's gay dog)? I could have done with a lot less Bruiser in this film -- the dog is cute, but I didn't know I was going to be viewing an animal film. The roles of the returning actors and actresses are pathetically underdeveloped. What about the Elle's fiance? He is barely in the film - an afterthought. The beautician who was so wonderful in the first "Legally Blonde" has no real purpose in this film. Likewise, I would have liked to have seen more of Sally Field and Bob Newhart and a LOT LESS of that darned dog.
Reese Witherspoon tries too hard to be "perky" and the entire film flops. The only redeeming value to this film is Witherspoon's wardrobe. However, dressing a gay dog in pink and decorating office space in pink is just too much. This DVD is unbearable to view and I wish I had never wasted my money! You might want to rent it on a night you have a stong tolerance for inane stupidity, but save your money and don't buy this rubbish!
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Summary: Entertaining
Review: Despite the reviews I have been reading I liked this movie, hey sorry guys! I look at a movie like this for sheer entertainment and that is what I recieved. Elle Woods (played by Reese Witherspoon) takes on another challenge, this time in our
fair capital Washington DC. Since Elle is getting married soon she certainly wants all of her family members to attend and that would include her dogs mother. How cute is that? Oh no! To her horror she finds out that 'Mom' is being help captive at a lab that does cosmetic testing on animals. Elle has to free her and in time for her wedding!
As she goes to Washington to take up her battle I was delighted to see my old time favorite Bob Newhart and Sally Fields surface as major players in this movie. How can you dislike a movie with such great backup players?
I enjoyed the movie, it was right against wrong! Good against bad with a very happy ending, it's always a good feeling when the good guys win! Thumbs up on this one!
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Summary: Sequelitis
Review: This movie disappoints. In the first movie, Elle had untapped potential. She moved beyond being an airhead. In this movie, she takes several steps back. Her naivete (or is it stupidity?) is beyond unbelievable. The rest, except for a few nice moments is pure drivel.
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Summary: Capitol Barbie Worth a Look
Review: In this latest spin on Legally Blonde Elle Woods (Witherspoon) plays the likes of a Capitol Barbie pink suit and all. With her upcoming wedding in the planning stage Elle wants to invite her pet chihuahua Bruiser's mother to the festivities. She discovers through a private eye that Bruiser's mum is being used in an animal testing facility. In an effort to save her from the facility, Elle is fired from her present job and heads to Washington, DC to lobby "Bruiser's Bill" in an effort to save all animals from animal testing. It's a noble cause. Elle uses all of her resources and invents a few. Her friends are galore and there is no limit to her spirit. She makes Kathy Lee look sad. There are many good actors involved such as Sally Fields, Bob Newhart, Regina King and Luke Wilson.
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Summary: Great candidate for the Razzies! Wost movie EVER!
Review: Indeed the worst movie ever made, so stupid, so bad, nonsense. Horrible screenplay. Do you now Reese: GET A LIFE!
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Summary: Cute & Fluffy, but not as Bright
Review: She dazzled audiences in her comic take over of the Harvard Law School scene, but Reese Witherspoon's fabulous character, Elle Woods, won't stop there. In the sequel to the surprisingly funny movie, Legally Blond, Elle has been fired from her law firm for not supporting her client's dabblings in cosmetic animal testing and is determined to save her dog's mother from life within a test lab. Legally Blond 2 exceeded my expectations in some respects, being that I actually laughed out loud at several scenes. But unfortunately, as a whole, the movie has lost some of the essential plot and character components that made its precursor so memorable. One must remember that, in general, sequels have a problem - their makers know what made the original film succeed. In this case, the first Legally Blond film featured the amazing character of Elle Woods, who was a prodigy of her own. Elle brought with her to Harvard Law School her sorority personality, fashion sense and her juvenille priorities of winning back her power and fame hungry ex-boyfriend. Of course, she is seen as a disgrace by her classmates and professors and continues to make a fool of herself in public. But as the movie continues, we still like Elle, who breaks a lot of stereotypes - she actually is very intelligent, witty and determined, but mostly she is benevolent and friendly to everyone. The humor works through carefully calculated scenes in which Elle learns through trial and error how to interact and adjust to her new environment - and though her personality still allows hysterical dialogues and actions, we are relieved to see her succeed. This is where Legally Blonde 2 fails - the movie plays up too much of Elle's eccentrism. Now, though she's excelled at Law School and is breaking her way into the political machine of Washington, she has no inhibitions, references her sorority rituals twice as much as before and throws herself into embarrassing situations - and then doesn't back down! Jokes and gags are lengthened to the point where scenes are no longer short and funny, but we start to feel embarrassed for our hot pink protagonist! What's worse, is our supporting cast has been dumbed down a little. Returning characters (i.e. Elle's sorority sisters and old hair dresser) are now even more air-headed and only one-dimensional. The archnemisis-turned-friend, Vivian, has been replaced by Grace, a boring staff member to a corrupt politician (Sally Field). Though the plot has lost much of its charm, the movie is not a total loss. Almost every scene is packed with one-liners and visual spoofs of politics that will keep people laughing, though sometimes uncomfortably. Allies that had been Harvard Professors are now replaced by goofy politicians and senators, who bond over their common love of their pets, even the Republican Senator who finds his man-eating Rottweiler is actually a .... :) Sally Field's character even gets to slip a wonder line, "Don't worry, I'll get her - and her little dog, too!" Overall, Legally Blond 2 is a fun campy film, at least worth renting. The lack of vulgar humor and obscenities make this movie a prime canidate for pre-teen sleep overs or a movie to enjoy with Grandma. Still, one must appreciate the fashonable serenades given by Elle to Congress and spoofs that involve the combining of Sorority Sisters and the Secret Service under the "Mission Impossible" theme. But hey, everyone needs something funny to watch on a Monday night!
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Summary: Reese Witherspoon is Worth The Watch!
Review: This delightful sequel was directed by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld (Kissing Jessica Stein) and picks up where the first one left off. Elle Woods has graduated and moved on to the real world. Although she has a mission - she finds that the real word is not quite fair or even honest. Cleverly portrayed by Rees Witherspoon (Sweet Home Alabama, Pleasentville) the story of Elle finds herself on a mission to find the parentage of her own dog Bruiser. With the help of her best friend Paulette played by Jennifer Cooladge (American Pie, Austin Powers) they discover that the world is clouded with corruption and deceit. The bad girl is this film is a self-seeking senator played by the brilliant Sally Field (Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire, Steel Magnolias) She plays the bad girl to the hilt and eventaull learns a valuable lesson from the blonde, organized, anal and somewhat not clued in Elle Woods. The film has its charm and some cute scenes with the dogs but overall it is nothing more than fun fluff. A good sequel though. However - the first movie is still the best. I admire Reese for taking on challenges. This character is really her too. (11-12-03)
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Summary: More of the same, which isn't necessarily bad
Review: Elle Woods returns in this extension to the Legally Blonde franchise, if you could call it that. This time around she's engaged to her grad assistant from Harvard while working for a big name law firm. When she discovers that her law firm represents a client who uses animals to test their products, she heads to Washington with the hope of changing the law. The first film was hilarious, with one laugh and unexpected twist after another. This one is less funny, but I still consider it a success due to the charm and innocent naivete of Reese Witherspoon in the lead role. In the first, they took a naive rich girl out of her environment and sent her to Harvard. There, she overcame prejudice and narrow-mindedness to show everyone that she isn't as blonde and ignorant as she appears. Eventually, she convinces everyone to be more like her. Substitute the word "Washington D.C" for "Harvard", and you will have the summary for Legally Blonde 2. I personally didn't mind the similarities, and I expect it from sequels. As long as the second one is equally funny, I have no problem with the lack of originality. Well, it wasn't equally funny, but it was funny enough to earn a recommendation from me. Check this one out, because it is definitely a worthy sequal to the original.
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Summary: A fun movie, not perfect, but cute nonetheless
Review: I honestly think that some reviewers are over-analyzing this movie. Do you see the title? It's "Legally Blonde 2". You have to see this movie with a fun attitude and outlook. This movie is definitely a good one-time rental, but I would not buy it, especially for near $20. The plot is very similar to the original movie, and even one character in the 2nd movie highly resembles a character in the first movie (one of the brown hair aides Elle eventually becomes friends with). I was a little let down when I was watching the movie and saw where the plot was going (Elle is trying to find Bruiser's mother for Elle's upcoming wedding), it seemed a little weak for an entire sequel. Elle then see's Brusier's mom being tested on at V.E.R.S.A.C.E., which then sparks her legal battle against animal testing. The plot was weak and I agree that it does portray the U.S. government as very ugly and scandalous, but you have to remember the point of this movie is you have to have faith and believe in yourself when others tell your you're literally "stupid", and make fun of you without end. Even though it's a made-up movie and it's far-fetched, I think it's a great way to show those of us that have little confidence that we can make a difference if we put our mind to it. With that said, I think you should rent this movie and keep your mind open for fun. Have fun!
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Summary: Extremely disappointing.
Review: Don't get me wrong. I didn't see the first "Legally Blonde" for substance! It's not like I was looking for deep meanings or intellectual stimulation. I saw it because it looked funny and clever. When I saw this movie, I was shocked and let down due to its poor quality. It seemed to me that they were trying to leech off the funniest parts of the last movie and reincarnate them into the second. Plus, the new characters really don't add anything to the movie...at its core this sequel is a modified version of the original. There's also stuff in there that, besides being disgusting, really adds NO value whatsoever to the film. Like Bruiser being gay??? Do we need to hear about dogs humping eachother??? NO! Each moment that went by of this movie, I felt a little more ripped off and cheated out of my money. Don't see this or buy it. That's my advice.
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