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Gentlemen prefer blondes

If there were 1/2 ratings, I would have granted an extra half-star if only for the moxie and flair for fun acting that Reese Witherspoon displays in Legally Blonde. An absurd storyline is carried by the actress in a script that fits Ms. Reese tighter than the designer outfits made into a running joke in the film.

Though ably directed and acted by a supporting cast including Luke Wilson and a chihuahua, 5 star storyline it is not. This movie is for fun, not for keeps. Yet, as weak as the foundation may be in Legally Blonde, I found myself smiling at the antics of Elle Woods (Reese W.), a grown up version of Alicia Silverstone's Clueless character. The sorority depictions were frightenly parallel to the one's I recall in college, which only made the stereotype more humourous. And Elle's college entrance video submitted to the Harvard Admission Committee makes the film almost worthwhile on its own.

Men, be not afraid to rent this film with your girlfriend, wife, or boyfriend. Whatever your fancy, Legally Blonde has enough tom-foolery of the collegiate level to keep you laughing. Women, you will only solidify your stature as the significant other who can pick out a movie even your Marine Corp. boytoy will enjoy.

this has a good moral, without being overly cheezy

an awesome movie! a must see!

Legally Blonde (Special Edition)

This is the best movie---EVER!!!! You will watch to watch it over and over...it's almost as good as being like on va ca!!!!

TEENAGE MISS- NOT BLISS?

This movie is highly recommended to parents who have survived the 'teenage years' with their children. I saw this movie in a cinema with predominantly teenagers present. Being a middle aged man and a parent of two, and having experienced the wild fantasizing and idealism that teenagers tend to possess, I found this movie to be extremely funny, much to the chagrin of the teenage audience who failed to see what I was so raucously laughing about. Perhaps my laughter was hitting upon sensitive chords within themselves, and that they were being drawn to recognize too, the subtle send-up of themselves in this great little movie.Look for the subtlety that tends to go over the heads of those who have not experienced teenage parenting yet. If you're in this category, as a viewer, I think you'll agree it's a real send up of the young, that many, judging by the comments read so far, have failed to observe.

Don't Judge a Girl on How She Looks

Elle Woods may look really dumb, but you should never be fooled by the appreance of a person. This LA babe would do anything to get her man back, even that means she needs to get into Harvard .Although the story is fictional, but I find it very inspiring. Elle Woods comes to Harvard Law School for the wrong reasons, however she discovered what her heart truely desires through hard work, trust and supports from other good-hearted people. It is a beautiful and funny tale of courage, confidence and miracle. I believe that Legally Blonde is one of the best in its genre, entertaining yet philosophical.


Warning: the sequel is quite unsuccessful in comparison to this masterpiece.

Are sororities enclaves of egalitarianism?

"Legally Blonde" actually puts forward this bizarre proposition. Of course by definition social organizations are cliques. There's nothing wrong with that, but it wouldn't hurt to at least give passing acknowledgment to this fact, instead of idealizing sororities as some sort of babe-filled Welcome Wagon.

But the movie is well-meaning, has a good spirit and makes a nice point about adapting to new environments while still being yourself. It also has a lot of funny moments.

Charming And Fun To Watch

This is a charming and fun movie. Reese Witherspoon carries the entire movie. She is very charismatic, intelligent, likeable and potentially a very good lawyer. The film was better than I thought it would be - that is always a good sign. Of course, Elle is stunningly beautiful with a wonderful quick mind. However, don't watch the sequel as the film has stretched reality about as far as it can be stretched without breaking the charm.

Prepare For Shocking Pink!!! Vivacious Reese Rules the Court

Suppose you are a girl having "too blonde" hair for your boyfriend who ditched you and went to a law school. Suppose you chase him, giving the best you can do, meaning, going to the same school to be a law student. But how much does it take for you when you're to read heavy textbooks your nasty teachers assign to read instead of "Seventeen" or "Cosmopolitan," to get back your ex-boyfriend? Or your dignity for that matter?

Looking this way at "Legally Blonde," truly enjoyable comedy, it becomes now 100 % clear that this joyful film is not a second cousin of "Clueless," a modern high school comedy. "Legally Blode" means exactly delectable Reese Witherspoon, and even if the script sometimes (or you might say always) gives a ridiculously incredible turns in any given 10 minutes, it is absolutely OK as long as Reese is on the screen ... and, thank Heavens, she IS!

So, don't complain anything about less exposure of supporting players (Luke Wilson fans especially), and grab a huge cup of popcorn and just have fun. Not every scenes are successful, I know, but as far as Reese's character Elle Woods is concerned, it is absolutely a genuine fun that make us forget any clumsy moment of the story. And for older film fans like me, you got a special appearance (welcome but too brief) of Raquel Welch.

Finally, the film is reportedly made with a low budget ($ 18 millions), but every effort is put into the film's unexpect places where you might miss. To illustrate, just try to count 40 different hairstyles that decorates Elle's head. And watch out the delightful semi-musical scene in the beauty salon, where Elle teaches how to catch guy's attention (with incredible 98 % success rate). This scene is choreographed by no other than Toni Basil. Enjoy it.

Trivia: a little geeky student David who is given a suprising present form Elle is Oz Perkins, son of Anthony.

Blonde "Shrek"

Robert Luketic's "Legally Blonde" is a complete surprise. The movie starring Reese Witherspoon is smart, cleverly written, and flat out funny. From the movie trailer, "Blonde" looked to be a rip-off of "Clueless". The movie stands on it's own, and is a star vehicle for Witherspoon. "Legally Blonde" is the movie foil of this summer's "Shrek" in that they both deal with not "judging a book by it's cover". In this case it's not judging a Blonde by where she shops. The screenplay by Karen McCullah and Kirstin Smith adapted from the Amanda Brown book is solid funny material with a keen eye on the inflexibility of stereotypes. Director Luketic orchestrates this comedic journey with our heroine, Elle, with an underlying sense of humanity and respect for his characters.Reese Witherspoon plays graduating Elle Woods, sorority sister extraordinaire, glamor princess, with a 4.0 GPA in fashion sciences. She has dinner with her boyfriend, Warner (Matthew Davis who is good here), who she believes is going to ask her to marry him. Instead, to Elle's shock, Warner dumps her. Apparently, she is not the "serious girlfriend" he requires. Warner is off to Harvard Law School in the fall, and looking at a future in politics. She does not fit in those plans. Then Elle gets the idea that she can win Warner's heart back, if she too attends Harvard. Elle studies hard and aces the LSAT-- remember she does have a 4.0 GPA. She also submits a killer application video to Harvard. "Being in a Ricky Martin video" is exactly the kind of diversity Harvard is looking for. Welcome to Harvard Law, Elle.Early on we get that flighty and fashion coordinated Elle is very smart and talented. We also get that Warner is a stupid loser. So why is she going to Harvard Law School? Duh! Reese Witherspoon is awesome as Elle. She displays an air of trust, fun, and a razor intellect in nailing this role. Ultimately, her Elle is finding that she is not just a pretty blonde, and that she is a brilliant and talented young woman. That gains her a mentor in Prof. Stromwell (the great Holland Taylor). She is chosen as a law associate by another Prof. Callahan (Victor Garber) for a high profile murder trial. This is where she meets his senior associate, Emmett(Luke Wilson), who quickly sees Elle's brilliance. Wilson is charming, smart, and sufficiently breezy-- which is good here. Then it all comes back to Elle being trapped by her looks, and not being seen as the awesome person she is. Does it work out? Duh! Come on. Luketic's directs this movie with style, a sense of humor, and a big heart. He also has a huge star in Reese Witherspoon. You go Girl!

Barbie wannabe

Elle makes an impact when she wants to go to law school. She makes a big spectacle of herself. After losing her boyfriend, she decides to enroll in Harvard to try to win him back. Are we supposed to take her immature perspective and gawdy fashion sense as the gospel truth? Not very appealing. The film takes the airhead too seriously. Will the ditzy teen comedies never end? It is the worst teen movie I've ever seen. In fact, it's the worst movie I've seen in recent years. If a person skips out on Legally Blond, they won't be missing anything.

Bruiser Woods and I agree...

Legally Blonde is a must see if you like light comedies and love to laugh. Reese Witherspoon does a fabulous job of playing Elle Woods who is more than the vapid blonde that she initially seems like.

Elle Woods is a character that could be annoying in less capable hands but she instead she is portrayed as optimistic and bubbly but with the skills and intelligence to back it all up.

One of my favorite scenes starts out as a cliche. Elle is told that a college mixer is a costume party but of course - we have seen this one before - it isn't. She shows up dressed like a Playboy Bunny. In most cases the heroine would have been humiliated (as was the case in Bridget Jones) but Elle decided that she had nothing to be ashamed of and decided to have fun. I love that spirit. A few minutes later we were allowed to see her vulnerability in a different way when she realises that the guy she loves is the first one to underestimate her.

I am a fan of films that show the underdog winning out over the people that underestimate him or her. (Even if the underdog in this case is gorgeous and grew up across the street from Aaron Spelling). I own this DVD because it is one of my top feel good movies!

Sweertheart of a film!

Legally Blonde is one of my favorite movies of all time. It's not groundbreaking, it has no pretensions of greatness -- but it's absolutely tops for wonderful laughs and a cute chick-lit kind of story.

Legally Blonde is more endearing every time I watch it.

10 out 0f 10

a Californian blonde who's head of her sorority goes to law school chasing after the man of her life. facing tough opposition, Elle Woods overcomes her struggles making her a top lawyer. this film is full of laughter and excitement you don't want to miss it. great actors. a film for teenagers.

The Best Movie of the Summer!

I absolutely loved this movie! I was laughing the whole way through it. It just shows you that if you try hard you can achieve something without help from your blonde hair and big bubes. She goes through law school to get her old boyfriend back. She makes it with help from friends and helping friends. She realizes she can change if she wanted to, know that you don't base everything on first impressions, and understand the differences between people. This is a must-see movie! One you don't want to miss! See it and you'll konw what I mean.

Memorable chick flick

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is a ditzy, yet intelligent sorority president and fashion major with the perfect, handsome, and smart boyfriend, Warner. When Warner dumps her because she isn't "the serious girlfriend he needs" to advance his career, her whole world comes crashing down around her. After weeks of friend's concern, manicures, and moping Elle realizes that the only way to get Warner back is to become a serious girlfriend, meaning starting a career in law at Harvard. Elle actually manages to get into Harvard, her specialty being the history of polka dots, with a high score on her LSATs, and with an original admissions video in which she showcases her talent for using legal jargon in everyday life and her ability to recall facts quickly, such as the previous day's soap operas. So Elle gathers her possesions, most of which are pink, prepares Bruiser, her miniture short haired chihuahua, and sets off for Harvard.


This movie was not what I expected, but I loved it! It's a great chick flick to watch with a group of friends and has memorable characters. Elle teaches us that all we need is determination (and good fashion sense!) to achieve our dreams.

Surprise Movie of 2001!

I, too, went into this movie with low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised! I think saying this movie sucked or beat out another bad movie on one's list is sorely lacking credit where it's due!This movie handled what seemed like a stupid plotline with smarts, laughs, and even heart tugs! This movie is definitely a "power to the little people" movie, and it shouts the message that people should not be judged by their outward appearance.I think this movie did an excellent job of getting its theme across with a little fun added in. I highly recommend it to anyone who's ever been passed over for something because of age, color, size, etc.--in other words, anyone who's ever been discriminated against.It will change your way of thinking forever.

Legally Blond

Reese Witherspoon stars in this hilarious funny movie about a blond who has always been stereotyped to be dumb, but is able to hit back when she works very hard to get into Harvard Law School in an effort to win her boyfriend back.Witherspoon is fantastic when the script is up to scratch and even when it's not, she tries her best to keep us entertained.The rest of the cast work well. The film works well as a treat and it will be wrong to see this film as just a chick-flick. ****

ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MOVIES IN A LONG TIME

THIS MOVIE WAS FUNNY, WELL WRITTEN AND EVERYONE IN THE THEATER WAS LAUGHING THE WHOLE TIME. YOU COULD TELL THAT ALL AGES COULD IDENTIFY WITH THE SHOW. I CAN'T WAIT TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SEE IT AND BUY THE DVD. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE! DON'T MISS IT!

An Enjoyable Romp

Reese Witherspoon proves herself a talented actress in what could be a sequel to Clueless. The film is satirical and bubbly with stereotypes about West meeting East (Coasts, that is). While the movie is a silly and enjoyable film for young adults, it does have more than just pretty people and slightly unrealistic situations. The great messages the film manages to get across for young women are very important.

1. You shouldn't give up on something because other people tell you you can't do it.

2. What you think you want is not always what's best for you.

3. If you promise to keep a secret, you should keep it.

4. If you believe in yourself then anything is possible.

Aside from the "feel-good" messages, the film is just a lot of fun. You'll find yourself laughing out loud no matter your age. This is a movie you should be happy for your kids to see. This is also a wonderful film for mothers to enjoy with their daughters. There is no sex, no drugs, and no violence. It's great that such a positive film has made it to number one.

Pretty funny

This was a pretty funny movie (not super funny). It was entertaining, cute, silly, fun - so if you're looking for a good laugh and to be entertained, go. If you're looking for Oscar material, don't.