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Legally Blonde DVD : There is only one reason to see this movie and that is Reese Witherspoon. And with her bright, comic flair even she has to dog paddle through certain points of the film just to stay afloat.
A living Malibu Barbie, Elle Woods is a fashion design major. That is until her boyfriend announces he's going to Harvard Law and dumps her because Elle's image doesn't fit into his future plans of a life in politics. Still in love with the superficial louse, Elle decides to get her man and applies to Harvard Law School. Her application video is quite funny in it's over the top approach. Mesmerised by her audacious tape and impressed by her more obvious talents (hair, figure) the male admissions board alots an opening to the luscious Ms. Woods. Upon arriving at Harvard Law, Elle runs into her ex-flame and is surprised by his surprise at seeing her there. "Like it's hard?" she asks incredulously. The ex's new girlfriend is prim and proper, the ideal candidate's wife. She sets out to ridicule Elle, who sticks out like a sore thumb in this Ivy League enclave. After several setbacks, a depressed Elle finally finds a friend in the local beautician. Then encouraged by a seemingly sympathetic Professor,Elle decides to make the best out of her time at Harvard Law and does so with dogged determiniation (reminiscent of her performance in ELECTION).
Reese does an incredible job considering the poor material she's given. While the premise is full of comic potential, it is little more than that--a premise. The story is never fully developed so her setbacks and victories are pretty much one note. I get the feeling there's actually less story in the script than is given on film by the very good cast helmed by Ms. Witherspoon. It's not a terrible film but it could have been so much better. (Customer Review)
