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Release Date:
13 July 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
This summer go blonde! more
Plot:
When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 6 wins
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9 nominations
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(267 articles)
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an adorable movie with a great show from Reese Witherspoon
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Reese Witherspoon | ... | Elle Woods |
 | Luke Wilson | ... | Emmett |
 | Selma Blair | ... | Vivian |
 | Matthew Davis | ... | Warner |
 | Victor Garber | ... | Professor Callahan |
 | Jennifer Coolidge | ... | Paulette |
 | Holland Taylor | ... | Professor Stromwell |
 | Ali Larter | ... | Brooke Taylor Windham |
 | Jessica Cauffiel | ... | Margot |
 | Alanna Ubach | ... | Serena |
 | Oz Perkins | ... | Dorky David |
 | Linda Cardellini | ... | Chutney |
 | Bruce Thomas | ... | UPS Guy |
 | Meredith Scott Lynn | ... | Enid |
 | Raquel Welch | ... | Mrs. Windham Vandermark |
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Rated PG-13 for language and sexual references.
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96 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:L |
Malaysia:U |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #37637) |
Finland:K-3 |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Brazil:Livre |
Chile:TE |
France:U |
Germany:o.Al. (bw) |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:A |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:Btl |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12
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At the party, Enid Wexler announces that the term 'semester' refers to semen and should be changed to 'ovester' (as a reference to ova). In reality the word semester comes from Latin and means "a six month period".
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Continuity: Elle's make-up changes noticeably when she confronts Warner after Brooke is acquitted. This is because the scene was filmed separately in London while Reese Witherspoon was filming The Importance of Being Earnest (2002).
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Quotes:
Elle:
I promised her, and I can't break the bonds of sisterhood.
Professor Callahan: Screw sisterhood! This is a murder investigation! Not some scandal at the sorority house!
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Professor Callahan: Screw sisterhood! This is a murder investigation! Not some scandal at the sorority house!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Heroes Unmasked: Double Trouble (#1.6)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
We Could Still Belong Together
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My rule when rating movies is to review it all by itself....don't compare it to something else that's completely different from itself. That's the mindset you have to have when watching Legally Blonde, the movie that Reese Witherspoon managed to get a Golden Globe nomination out of. No kidding here. It's really an adorable movie that is appropriate for any age....a very light PG-13.
Elle Woods (2006 Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon) has it all....the perfect boyfriend, Warner, who is handsome, charming, and driven, the perfect life, awesome friends, and a really cute dog. But all of this seems minuscule to the fact that her boyfriend has just dumped her because she is not serious enough, and he wants a girl that is well received by the public when he begins his political career. So, Warner enrolls at Harvard University, leaving Elle (it sounds like the letter 'L') disheveled and sad. Then, 'going where no blonde has gone before' (good use of tagline, right?), Elle decides to work extra hard to enroll at Harvard to win her man back. Well, Elle (funny rhyming there) achieves the requirements in tests and community service, and sends in a very interesting video essay, and gains entrance to the prestigious university. She quickly finds out that not only is her dream man already engaged to another woman (Selma Blair), but Elle is not widely liked around campus. She finds her calling in law, and with the guidance of a friend (the likable and funny Luke Wilson), proves to be a talented prospect in the field.
The film is a very watchable film from start to finish, as the movie's opening theme song (Hoku's hit song "Perfect Day") is catchy and likable. Reese Witherspoon's performance is so great and hilarious, yet so true to herself as a person. She shines like the sun in this movie. It can be a little silly at times, not to mention a tad unrealistic and dragging, but Witherspoon's ability overshadows those unfortunate facts. The supporting cast is also good, with Selma Blair and Luke Wilson leading the bunch. Also in there is 'Waiting...' star Alanna Ubach, Matthew Davis, Jennifer Coolidge (NBC's 'Joey'), Ali Larter, Victor Garber as Elle's law professor, and 'Scooby-Doo' star Linda Cardellini.
This is the ultimate 'girl power' movie that every person without a Y chromosome will love. Not all men will like it, but I enjoy it whenever it's on television. It's not something I'd buy, but one that is a great rent for the whole family. Also, a word to the wise: watch this one, and this one only, for the sequel is probably the most disappointing sequel in history.
7/10 --spy