Legally Blonde
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) | Release Date: July 13, 2001
6.9
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Generally favorable reviews based on 144 Ratings
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annbdJan 27, 2018
Far away from interesting and funny, but you could say at least it was motivational.
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beingryanjudeMay 15, 2015
Don't ignore the laughability of Legally Blonde. This is not just a cutesy chick flick that it helps to mock. It's a film about woman and a strong one at that. Reese Witherspoon gives us quite the showcase too.
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RayzorMooseNov 13, 2013
Legally Blonde is simply forgettable.
With a concept of defying stereotypes, Legally Blonde succeeds to have moments of laughter but overall, out runs its very small window of opportunity.
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JawsLaxerDramaDec 24, 2012
This movie is dull. I am a 16 year old girl, and I actually love chick flicks (it is a guilty pleasure of mine) I knew going in it was going to bad mediocre at best. If you're bored, this is the movie for you. It's not horrible, but it isThis movie is dull. I am a 16 year old girl, and I actually love chick flicks (it is a guilty pleasure of mine) I knew going in it was going to bad mediocre at best. If you're bored, this is the movie for you. It's not horrible, but it is forgotten after a viewer has watched it. The script: Eh. Acting: Nothing special. Effects; None. Story: Predictable. Diagnosis: Expect a cute movie that does inspire a greater respect, but ultimately, a film we could do without.… Expand
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cameronmorewoodNov 12, 2012
The script was good, but it could've been even better. This had potential to be one of those subtle, intelligent social comedies that really sneaks up on you. It isn't that, but it's a good time nevertheless.
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bradens584Dec 19, 2020
Legally Blonde is a mixed bag. To start off, this movie is really funny. A lot of the jokes, especially in the first half land pretty well. Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods is also great, she's funny but also gives a somewhat nuancedLegally Blonde is a mixed bag. To start off, this movie is really funny. A lot of the jokes, especially in the first half land pretty well. Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods is also great, she's funny but also gives a somewhat nuanced performance, which is impressive considering the material she was given. The concept is also rather creative and overall a strong idea. And that's about as far as my affections for this movie goes. The plot is generic and every story beat you see coming ten miles away, which isn't a horrible thing, I could still enjoy it with this being the case. But what really sinks this movie is the awful writing. Every character is what the writers need them to be for their next generic cliché plot point, characters flip flop for apparently no reason throughout the film. And the dialogue is mostly painfully horrible. All of these problems are exacerbated in the demonstrably bad second half of the movie. If it wasn't for the second half of this film I probably would have given it a positive review, but the jokes almost immediately stops being funny, and all sense of stakes in the story are lost. Elle's character is meant to grow, but at no point does it seem like she really understands anything she's learning, and proves herself to be a bad lawyer, and even when she does learn something, it's a montage. A montage. Of course. Because the only way to convey growth is a montage. But the worst part of this final act is the contrivances. Stupid things are everywhere, and they're not funny enough to be jokes, at least good ones, so they're just frustratingly stupid. Although I did enjoy the Blair Witch Project reference.… Expand
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LahyteAug 22, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Legally blonde had us rooting for the main character. The first ten minutes encompassed the central theme: subversion of stereotypes. This primed the audience for the final conflict resoltion.

While love was the initial motivator, Elle recognised the way her peers viewed her which led to unfair circumstances and events.

After earning the confidence of her peers, she managed to prove herself in court, earn the just verdict her client deserved, and found true love. While minor details were not fully explored, such as her rocky relationship with Vivian, the overall plot summarised above flows beautifully for the initial viewing.

After the second watch, I found myself wanting the movie to have more in-depth in character relationship.

Finally, the conflict resolution was great. It's worth rewatching for the fun of it.… Expand
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JJ2FAS4UJan 4, 2022
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