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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.
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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. Oct 24, 2018 | Full Review…
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.
Christy Lemire
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." Nov 1, 2007 | 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."
David Ansen
Funny, enjoyable and, above all, relaxing. You won't need much brain power, but you'll certainly have fun. Oct 21, 2001 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Funny, enjoyable and, above all, relaxing. You won't need much brain power, but you'll certainly have fun.
Ben Falk
Ms. Witherspoon won me over right from the start. Jul 20, 2001 | Full Review…
Ms. Witherspoon won me over right from the start.
Andrew Sarris
It's a formula that's well done here with plenty of laughs. Jul 16, 2001 | Full Review…
It's a formula that's well done here with plenty of laughs.
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
They've devised a potentially rich premise, only to play it safe, smoothing off every sharp edge and dumbing down any acerbic point. Jul 16, 2001 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
They've devised a potentially rich premise, only to play it safe, smoothing off every sharp edge and dumbing down any acerbic point.
Rick Groen
A cut (and style) above other comedies of this ilk, Legally Blonde mainly succeeds because of Witherspoon's winning performance. Mar 1, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A cut (and style) above other comedies of this ilk, Legally Blonde mainly succeeds because of Witherspoon's winning performance.
Matt Brunson
Reese Witherspoon is the single-best thing about Legally Blonde, a comedy that has no business being as fun and entertaining as it is. Feb 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Reese Witherspoon is the single-best thing about Legally Blonde, a comedy that has no business being as fun and entertaining as it is.
Danielle Solzman
Slick, sexy, and charming, this romantic comedy should catapult the gifted Reese Witherspoon to major movie stardom Jun 2, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review…
Slick, sexy, and charming, this romantic comedy should catapult the gifted Reese Witherspoon to major movie stardom
Emanuel Levy
Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens+. Dec 25, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens+.
Nell Minow
"Legally Blonde" is a career misstep for a talented actress capable of creating much more complex characters. Aug 18, 2009 | Rating: C | Full Review…
"Legally Blonde" is a career misstep for a talented actress capable of creating much more complex characters.
Cole Smithey
An agreeable trifle, a fairy-tale piece of fluff that is nevertheless fun and funny. Aug 17, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
An agreeable trifle, a fairy-tale piece of fluff that is nevertheless fun and funny.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Loved the ending. The rest of the movie seemed very corny but enjoyable at the same time. Does have few funny and embarrassing moments.
Super Reviewer
Reese is so 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.
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.
Finally got around to a rewatch of this. This is one of those films I loved at the time, but a dodgy sequel, followed by a third, even worse one had dulled the memory of the original. I haven't watched this one in about three years, and I wondered if there would ever come the day I would want to watch it again, but the day came! I was amazed again by how good this movie actually was - this is for sure a superior chick flick. Reese is perfectly cast as fluffy Elle who is as bright as she is ditzy. You can not help but like her and darned if I didn't find the ending moving! A great message to this movie about strength and using your brain and there is more to life than men (especially one who doesn't deserve you!). There is still a romantic side to this, Elle does meet a nice guy by the end and Warner gets the boot for once and for all from both the ladies in his life! Added to this, I loved Reese's hair all through this and all the clothes! I guess the one small cringe moment is the "bend and snap", but it's a small gripe in an otherwise feel good and inspiring movie. There are certainly worse ones for young girls to watch! (and slightly older ones. haha).
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