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Legally Blonde, 2001

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson

Directed by: Robert Luketic

Written by: Karen McCullah Lutz

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 96 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:6.1

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The mood of Legally Blonde is humorous and feel good. The plot centers around underdogs, legal issues, and culture clash. It is a comedy and romance movie. Stylistically, Legally Blonde has a Hollywood tone, campy humor, and stars a strong female character. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, at a university. Legally Blonde is set in Massachusetts and Los Angeles. It happens in contemporary times. It is based on a book. Legally Blonde is known for being an award winner. It is especially suggested for a girls' night, a date night, and teens.

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In the sharply funny LEGALLY BLONDE, Reese Witherspoon gives a glittering performance as Elle Woods, the natural blonde sorority queen who enrolls at Harvard Law School. When she first appears, Elle seems to be no more than the bright cousin of CLUELESS's Alicia Silverstone. Expecting her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Matthew Davis) to propose, she is mortified when instead he says he needs somebody serious as his wife. When Elle discovers Warner's brother is engaged to a law student, she decides to go to Harvard. She studies for the LSATs, submits a video essay--in which she appears in a sequined bikini--and, miraculously, is accepted. At first, Elle is rebuked by Professor Stromwell (Holland Taylor) and is the target of snide comments from other students. But, gradually, it becomes clear that Elle is no fish out of water--she is smarter, more driven, and more likely to survive in the rarefied Harvard atmosphere than anyone else.

Witherspoon gets fine support from Selma Blair as Warner's new fiancée, Jennifer Coolidge as a beautician, Victor Garber as an unscrupulous professor, Ali Larter as a client from Elle's sorority, Holland Taylor, and Luke Wilson as a lawyer fascinated by Elle's unconventional approach. The smart, witty script is by Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith. The first-time director is 28-year-old Australian Robert Luketic.