
Legally Blonde
2001, Comedy, 1h 36m
147 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise. Read critic reviews
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Elle Woods
Emmett
Vivian
Warner
Professor Callahan
Paulette
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Critic Reviews for Legally Blonde
All Critics (147) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (103) | Rotten (44)
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The movie is a lot like 1995's Clueless, which was also totally cute, in that it has a brain and a heart. And like its heroine, it's a lot smarter than it looks.
October 25, 2018 | Full Review… -
Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens+.
December 25, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Legally Blonde is a broad, glossy teen comedy that shows off Witherspoon's wicked comic talents. Silly? You bet. But if this Popsicle of a movie melts long before it's over, the first half has more good laughs than all of "Sweethearts."
November 1, 2007 | Full Review… -
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
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March 10, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Funny, enjoyable and, above all, relaxing. You won't need much brain power, but you'll certainly have fun.
October 21, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Legally Blonde
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May 04, 2015Movies rarely attack female stereotypes the way Legally Blonde does: it starts out by showing us Elle Woods (played by the energetic Reese Witherspoon) as a rich, early-twenties sorority girl with very little to lose. She's overly-bubbly, overly-perky, and seemingly dim-witted. She checks off just about every stereotype an American blonde girl could possibly have. When she gets accepted into Harvard (a hilarious scene showing the admissions department watching her video essay and finding reasons to admit her just because they think she's hot), she goes with the intention of winning back her ex-boyfriend, Warner. She instead gets herself lost in her pursuit of her law degree, in which she quickly learns to transform her attention to detail (which she uses towards beauty and fashion) into the case she is helping out with. It's not only funny seeing these stereotypes brought to life by Reese Witherspoon and the hilarious characters that she meets along the way, but it was also eye-opening to see her crush her obstacles and name-callers along the way by proving that there is often more than meets the eye. As long as there are breathing women in America, Legally Blonde would remain timeless among the people who can see past "blonde moments".Kevin M Super Reviewer
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Mar 21, 2013Got made to watch this when I was ill all weekend and if i'm honest it wasn't Nowhere near as bad as I thought, Ok it's silly and poorly acted but I couldn't give it a lower star rating than this.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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May 06, 2012pretty funny but not one I'll rewatch over and over againBrendan N Super Reviewer
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Dec 02, 2011Legally Blonde may be great for women, and even I chuckled a few times, but most men probably wont find it entertaining.Bradley W Super Reviewer
Legally Blonde Quotes
Professor Stromwell: | If you're going to let one stupid prick ruin your life, you're not the girl I thought you were. |
Brooke Taylor Windham: | You're an angel. |
Elle Woods: | So how are you? Are you all right? You look so... orange. |
Elle Woods: | So how are you? Are you all right? You look so orange. |
Brooke Taylor Windham: | I'm just glad that it's you and not Callahan |
Elle Woods: | He means well. He's very brilliant. |
Brooke Taylor Windham: | He better be, for what I'm paying for him. |
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