Legally Blonde (2001)

Undescribable Perfection

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Disturbing yet enthralling

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Finally got around to a rewatch of this. This is one of those films I loved at the time, but a dodgy sequel, followed by a third, even worse one had dulled the memory of the original. I haven't watched this one in about three years, and I wondered if there would ever come the day I would want to watch it again, but the day came! I was amazed again by how good this movie actually was - this is for sure a superior chick flick. Reese is perfectly cast as fluffy Elle who is as bright as she is ditzy. You can not help but like her and darned if I didn't find the ending moving! A great message to this movie about strength and using your brain and there is more to life than men (especially one who doesn't deserve you!). There is still a romantic side to this, Elle does meet a nice guy by the end and Warner gets the boot for once and for all from both the ladies in his life! Added to this, I loved Reese's hair all through this and all the clothes! I guess the one small cringe moment is the "bend and snap", but it's a small gripe in an otherwise feel good and inspiring movie. There are certainly worse ones for young girls to watch! (and slightly older ones).

Witherspoon's role as Elle Woods seems like it was made for her. She emanated the rich spoiled girl, an over-achiever, a go-getter but dumb. Or so everyone thinks.This is a perfect feel-good movie that should be seen by teens to let them know that it's not too late to reach their potential if they put their mind into it.But then again, only if you have the beauty, the money, the luck, and connections. Huh. What do you know. I just contradicted myself.Nevertheless, I enjoyed the movie. :)

At first glance one might think Elle Woods is the stereotypical shallow blonde Valley Girl; she Fashion merchandising student who is just waiting for her hunky boyfriend Warner to propose to her. Unfortunately just as she thinks he is going to propose he announces that their relationship is over… he intends to have a career in politics and believes his wife must come from East Coast old money not a girl like Elle. She is determined to prove that she can be serious too so enrols in Harvard Law School, where Warner is studying. She soon finds that life in Harvard is very different to life in LA; here she is very much the odd girl out. She also discovers that Warner has a new, 'more suitable' fiancée. After a shaky start she gets stuck in and impresses one of her lecturers, Prof Callahan, enough to be invited to help with the preparations for a murder trial. Now Elle is in her element as the client is a prominent west coast fitness instructor who Elle considers a role model. Unlike her professor Elle is convinced of the client's innocence and is determined to prove it… and the things that others thought made her shallow will be just what she needs for the case.This film is a lot of fun. This is largely down to Reese Witherspoon's performance as Elle; it refreshing to see that her character wasn't portrayed as a 'dumb blonde'; it is made clear early on that she is actually very clever, she is also a genuinely nice character who is happy to stand up for others. Other clichés are avoided too; for example Warner's new girlfriend isn't as bad as she first appears. The rest of the cast are pretty good too; notably Victor Garber as the professor who isn't as nice as he first appears and Luke Wilson as the lawyer Elle befriends. One or two clichés do unfortunately persist; the way Elle discovers that a character is gay because he is aware of what brand her designer shoes are is a bit too obvious. Overall I'd recommend this to anybody looking for something inoffensive and fun if a little light-weight.

Legally Blonde is a romantic comedy. It is a very famous movie in America, and it has two sequels. This movie is the first story of the series, and it was nominated for 2 Golden Globes. It stars Reese Witherspoon, and is directed by Robert Luketic. The story is about a blonde girl Elle Woods. She is so pretty and a queen of the lady's social club, and she has a smart and cool boyfriend. However, she is dumped by him because she is not smart. She decides to follow him to school(Harvard Law School) and studies very hard. Finally, she can enroll in the school and after the enrollment, she notices she has more legal ability than her past boyfriend. At the end of the story, she becomes a lawyer and gets a new boyfriend who is more intelligent and cooler than her old boyfriend! The story is funny but it can give you a lot of encouragement and motivation to do something. Moreover, one of my favorite messages is not to judge people only by appearance. In this movie, Elle Woods is considered not smart because of her hair and colorful clothes, but she can work harder than anyone. The story has many other messages. If you haven't watched it yet, you should check it out!