Legally Blonde 2001
Directed By: Robert Luketic Staring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, and Selma Blair I had no intentions to see this film when I first saw the trailer. I thought the trailer was terrible, and when the critics reviews came in, and they were mostly positive I couldn't believe it. While at Hollywood Video, I saw this film, and I couldn't resist. I had to see why everyone loved it. I slipped the DVD in, and hesitantly sat down, and watched. Did I like it? Yes. Did I love it? Not exactly. It was a fun, entertaining, and cute film. Very predictable it was, but it did provide me with some laughs, and some solid entertainment. Reese Witherspoon is this movie. Without her, this film would have been nothing. Her performance here is great, and funny, and her character is a riot! But personally, I think it was Jennifer Coolidge who steals the show. She was hysterical in Best in Show and she's hysterical in Legally Blonde! She made me laugh in literally every scene she was in (The bend and snap scene was laugh-out-loud funny). Selma Blair also does great in this film. She plays the bitch perfectly. Luke Wilson did fine, but something was missing with his performance. What is was, I don't know. The very hott Ali Larter had a little part in here, and I loved her. The film does have it's flaws. It wasn't always funny (but when it is funny, it's hilarious (I loved the scene with the gay guy in the court room... very funny), and at some points I was getting a little bored. Also, it's just so predictable! You know exactly what is going to happen right before it does. But overall it's a good film. Very funny at times, and very entertaining. It's nice to see a movie that lets me just relax, and not think for a while (The last film I saw before this was CHASING SLEEP which had me thinking the whole way through). LEGALLY BLONDE is no CLUELESS, but I'm sure I'll be recommending this to anyone looking for a fun film. Legally Blonde: 7/10, B+ |