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Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde (2001)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 138
Fresh: 94 | Rotten: 44

Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise.

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 32
Fresh: 19 | Rotten: 13

Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise.

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Average Rating: 3.1/5
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Movie Info

Reese Witherspoon stars in this romantic comedy, the feature film debut of award-winning Australian director Robert Luketic. As a ravishing Miss Hawaiian Tropic, sorority president, and calendar girl, Elle Woods (Witherspoon) is a big hit on the campus of her sun-drenched Los Angeles college. She's also got the perfect boyfriend in Warner Huntington III (Matthew Davis), a wealthy East Coast blue blood. Fearing that his snooty friends and family will never accept the bubble-headed Elle, however,

PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Comedy

Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith

Nov 6, 2001

$95.0M

MGM

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Critic Reviews for Legally Blonde

All Critics (162) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (101) | Rotten (45) | DVD (33)

Ms. Witherspoon won me over right from the start.

July 20, 2001 Full Review Source: New York Observer | Comment
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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It's a formula that's well done here with plenty of laughs.

July 16, 2001 Full Review Source: CNN.com | Comment
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton
CNN.com
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They've devised a potentially rich premise, only to play it safe, smoothing off every sharp edge and dumbing down any acerbic point.

July 16, 2001 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
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As an actor of distinction who's all of 25, Reese Witherspoon reveals interesting dark roots even as she plays golden girls.

July 16, 2001 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comment
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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Starts heading nowhere after the first half-hour, and careers and flounders badly until it gets there.

July 13, 2001 Full Review Source: Salon.com | Comment
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
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Really nothing more than Clueless redux but without the edgy, knowing wit.

July 13, 2001 Comment
Michael O'Sullivan
Washington Post
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Slick, sexy, and charming, this romantic comedy should catapult the gifted Reese Witherspoon to major movie stardom

June 2, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment
Emanuel Levy
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Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens+.

December 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media

Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens .

May 25, 2010 Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | Comment
Nell Minow
DVDJournal.com

"Legally Blonde" is a career misstep for a talented actress capable of creating much more complex characters.

August 18, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | Comment
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Offers all the usual features and more in the sprightly, poppy vibe of the film.

March 5, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
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Reese is cool. Barbie meets LA Law! Elle wants to marry Warner but gets dumped as he wants a serious girlfriend. He gets to Harvard and she is hot on his trail. Dog in tow.

July 13, 2007
thmtsang
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Pretty sure I was dragged into seeing this with my mom, not really my cup of tea. For what it is though, it is a clever and somewhat funny movie.

October 24, 2011
Eric Alvarez
Eric Alvarez

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    1. Elle Woods: Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed!
    – Submitted by Maria G (32 days ago)
    1. Elle Woods: Just bend and--snap!
    – Submitted by Bobby J (4 months ago)

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