When I first heard of "Legally Blonde" this past summer, I thought it was just another "Clueless" rip off, and decided to pass on it. I usually read up on movies, but I didn't even other to read up on it. Later on, as it was released on video, many people started telling me, "No, it's funny as hell, you gotta see it." So I broke down and rented it at Blockbuster last night. I was expecting pretty much nothing, but I got something very funny. By the time the credits rolled around, I thought, "What a very good thing. What a shame I passed over it."
Of course, it deals with a girl named Elle Woods who transfers to Harvard to try to win back her jerk of a boyfriend Warner, who wants to be a Senator at thirty and, in his own words, needs to, "Marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn." And as such, discovers she has more legal savvy than she knew. A few people here said that it was totally unbelievable, which it was, but come on, guys! Movies' first goals are to be entertaining, not believable. If movies were meant to be believable, Arnold and Sly would be out of a job! Forget the unrealistic plot, just enjoy this funny movie.
That said, this is Reese Witherspoon's movie. Many people said when "Clueless" first came out, that Alicia Silverstone's performance would make her a huge star. It did for a while, but it didn't last long. You know why? Because she is limited as an actress, and people realized that one good movie doesn't mean you're worth 20 mill a picture. Witherspoon, on the other hand, can play a wide variety of roles and she is deserving of star status. And it's a shame she's married with a kid, she's HOT!
I also liked the fact that Elle did not start out as an uncaring bitch like most girls like her do in movies. Elle was warm-hearted throughout the whole movie, and a good example of this is a scene when she pretends to be a geeky law student's scourned ex so he'll land a date with his dream girl. Highly recommended.
Of course, it deals with a girl named Elle Woods who transfers to Harvard to try to win back her jerk of a boyfriend Warner, who wants to be a Senator at thirty and, in his own words, needs to, "Marry a Jackie, not a Marilyn." And as such, discovers she has more legal savvy than she knew. A few people here said that it was totally unbelievable, which it was, but come on, guys! Movies' first goals are to be entertaining, not believable. If movies were meant to be believable, Arnold and Sly would be out of a job! Forget the unrealistic plot, just enjoy this funny movie.
That said, this is Reese Witherspoon's movie. Many people said when "Clueless" first came out, that Alicia Silverstone's performance would make her a huge star. It did for a while, but it didn't last long. You know why? Because she is limited as an actress, and people realized that one good movie doesn't mean you're worth 20 mill a picture. Witherspoon, on the other hand, can play a wide variety of roles and she is deserving of star status. And it's a shame she's married with a kid, she's HOT!
I also liked the fact that Elle did not start out as an uncaring bitch like most girls like her do in movies. Elle was warm-hearted throughout the whole movie, and a good example of this is a scene when she pretends to be a geeky law student's scourned ex so he'll land a date with his dream girl. Highly recommended.