关于电影《律政俏佳人》的英文影评是一部非常好的电影!
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You have to appreciate a movie whose title essentially sums up the whole thing.In Legally Blonde,Reese Witherspoon plays a blonde who ends up at Harvard law school.If you think you’ve got the whole movie figured out from this scenario,you may be surprised to find out your preconceptions are only half-right.This isn’t a dumb comedy; it has a certain amount of intelligence to it.It’s at least smart enough not to make Elle Woods,the Witherspoon character,stupid—just ditzy.It also has the advantage of having Witherspoon in the lead role.No matter what her character says or does,she is always charming.
Elle is a student and sorority sister at CULA.She has been dating Warren Huntignton III (Matthew Davis),and the beginning of the movie has her preparing for a big night.She’s sure Warren will propose to her tonight.However,at dinner,Warren states his desire to become a Senator and dumps Elle ("I need a Jackie,not a Marilyn.").Witherspoon’s reaction is great.She tries to hide her emotions in fear of embarrassing them,but she’ll occasionally let out a loud sob that gains everyone’s attention.Warren is on his way to Harvard for law school,and during their split,Elle realizes what she needs to do to get him back.She also needs to go to Harvard.After some major studying and preparation,she actually gets accepted.Warren is,of course,shocked to discover her appearance,and after a bad first class,Elle is even more shocked to discover that Warren is engaged to an old girlfriend,Vivian Kensington (Selma Blair).
Will Elle start to take law school seriously?Will she try to get Warren back?Will the opportunity for her to shine arise?Of course these things will happen,but there are actually a few surprises along the way.Elle and Vivian’s relationship takes an unexpected turn.The girls from home don’t arrive to shake things up (at least for a while).And most importantly,Elle is actually smart.Well,at least when it comes to hair treatment and fashion.But still,Elle is never dumbed down,and she never once comes across as fake or annoying.
Some of the material here is throw-away.There’s an entire subplot involving a manicurist and a delivery man that seems thrown in to extend the running time.The scenes involving the subplot range from generic and predictable (a custody battle over a dog and a nose injury from flirting) to confusing and unnecessary (particularly the "bend and snap" dance sequence).The courtroom scenes are funny,and they stay true to Elle’s character.I liked how she outs a witness from his observation about designer shoes (prompting the biggest laugh in the movie).Essentially,this is Witherspoon’s movie.She’s charming and funny and stays consistent with her character while never going over the top with her shortcomings.They could have been played for easy laughs,and I appreciate the movie’s restraint.
I’m surprised how much the movie grew on me.It starts off like a Clueless rehash,but then once Elle gets to Harvard,it actually gets funny in its own way.It’s harmless,amusing,and semi-smart entertainment,and that’s far better than most of the comedies around.
类似问题
类似问题1： 《律政俏佳人》英文观后感要求：150~~200字,不必有太深刻的内容,所用单词尽量不要超出大学新生的能力范围.如果合适,我会追加奖励[英语科目]
1
This movie is about a girl that thought she was going to propose but found out that she got dumped by her boyfriend Warner. Supposely She wasnt smart eough for his parents to except her. To prove him wrong she tries to get into Harvard Law School. 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 and is the target of snide comments from other students.
2
Ditsy but kind Elle Woods (Witherspoon) lives in a practically perfect life, surrrounded by frivolous and sweet girls, hair and nail salons, and above all pink, pink and more pink. She is convinced that her boyfriend Warner (Davis,) will propose to her that night at dinner. Instead he dumps her, saying that he needs someone more serious if he's going to go to Harvard law school, and be a senater by the time he's thirty. Heartbroken, Elle decides the only way she can win him back is to go to Harvard as well.
The first few classes don't go very well, but she trys hard to prove she can be a serious and intelligent law student. But the challenge to get Warner back just got bigger. He's proposed to another more serious law student named Vivian (Blair) who as well as Elle and Warner gets into a law internship.
3
Breezy blonde Elle Woods (Witherspoon) is about to graduate from a small California college and fully expects her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) to propose marriage before he takes off to Harvard Law School. But citing his ambitions in law and politics, and saying he needs a more "serious" partner, Warner dumps her. Plucky Elle decides to follow him to Harvard (she manages to get herself admitted after majoring in fashion), and win her man back. Eventually, she finds herself a law firm intern on a heavy murder case, still hoping to win her guy back from snooty Eastern preppie gal Vivian Kensington (Blair). This fluffy comedy is rather obvious, silly, implausible, not that funny, and has a weak ending -- but it's a wonderfully charming piece of work anyway, mostly due to Witherspoon's terrific performance and a couple of mildly surprising plot turns. Raquel Welch has a cute cameo as the murdered man's ex-wife.
4
At one point of time or another we all have faced stereotypyed prejudices in our daily lives.This is the story of a leggy blonde who decides to take on the world & show that blondes do have more fun,but they can also prove their smarts in any field they desire.How is it different from any other movie?The blonde does this in a non-sensical & comical way.
Elle Woods(Reese Witherspoon) has it all-loving par
ents,cool friends,a rich lifestyle,pink stuff,a fashion designing degree,immense popularity,oggling guys everywhere she goes & a fashion conscious chihuahua.She’s madly in love with her boyfriend,Warner(Matthew Davis) & is waiting eagerly for him to propose.On her ’special night’ he ends breaking up with her.He explains to Elle that he still does love & care for her a lot.But since he’s got ambitions to join Harvard Law school & later on take up a career in politics,he tells Elle that he would need a smarter life partner.Heartbroken,Elle decides to win Warner back.She studies day & night to end up with an excellent LSAT score & enrolls herself at Harvard Law school.But this is just the beginning for poor Elle as she finds out that Warner has proposed to their Harvard Law classmate,Vivian(Selma Blair).From then on Elle has to constantly struggle to prove herself to her classmates,professors & the general public.At first,Elle & Vivian are totally vicious to each other.But as time goes on & they begin to warm up to each other,Elle realises that she & Vivian would be great friends if it were not for the issue of Warner.Emmett Richmond(Luke Wilson) is one of Elle’s professors who keeps supporting her,no matter what.He’s genuinely impressed by her colourful character who’s got an attitude to succeed & win people’s hearts.
The movie is light & funny.The cast are very definite in their roles,as tiny & comical as it may be.Reese Witherspoon stands out in playing the dumb blonde who wants to be taken seriously.This is a totally girly film which would be nice for a girl’s night out.Don’t even make the mistake of taking a guy for this movie.Go out there & embrace your feminine power!
5
Have you heard the one about the blonde that goes to Harvard Law School?
She gets to the top of her class, is put in charge of a high-profile murder trial during her first year, and graduates with honors.
No, really.
This, in a nutshell, is the premise of Legally Blonde, the new film starring blonde-au-natural Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a So Cal sorority girl who follows her one-and-only, an East Coast blue blood by the name of Warner Huntington III (Matt Davis), to Harvard Law in order to win back his affections after he royally dumps her, citing that he needs someone more upscale on his arm, "a Jackie, not a Marilyn."
The resulting film is cute and charming, but also diabetically sweet and with a plot that is as implausible as Dude, Where's My Car? picking up an Oscar for Best Picture.
Natural comparisons would be to Amy Heckerling's Clueless, though Legally Blonde lacks the sharp satire that made that film as clever as it was. In its place are loud stereotypes and completely over-the-top sets and costumes.
Regardless, the film does work, and that's due almost entirely to its star, Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon plays Elle with such consistent perkiness that the audience can't help but play along and get swept up into her ice-cream-and-candy world. She adds just enough parody to her character to give us the feeling that it's ok to get lost in the fluffiness of the film, and not to take it too literally.
Elle Woods is an interesting creature to behold. She's a Hawaiian Tropics girl, head of her sorority, has a perfect GPA in Fashion Merchandising, and she wears an awful lot of pink. She's the kind of girl who probably dots her I's with little hearts and practices smiling in front of the mirror.
But balancing these blonde-girl stereotypes are Elle's feistiness and her genuineness. She is genuinely ditzy, for sure, but also genuinely charming and good-humored.
Witherspoon embodies these characteristics perfectly, and is lovable and believable, blonde head to pink manicured toe.
The screenplay, co-written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith and based on the Amanda Brown's book of the same name, is pure cotton candy – delicious from start to finish, but not really satisfying or fulfilling. That's okay, since the purpose of the film isn't to give you an intellectual headache, but rather lightly jab at some typical youth stereotypes and immerse them in comedy and charm.
Supporting characters are also vivid and commendable. Selma Blair is appropriately cast as a prep-school snob, Jackie O to Witherspoon's Marilyn, and balances Elle's syrupy disposition with a personality made of vinegar.
Matt Davis, as Warner Huntington III, and Luke Wilson, as a partner at the law firm for which Elle works, are interesting enough as Witherspoon's two love interests, though their combined screen presence is somewhat limited and their characters are displayed more as subjects of conversation and lament between Elle and her girlfriends. They do make their time on screen count, though, with strong performances and looks that would melt the hearts of the film's target female audience.
Jennifer Coolidge and Oz Perkins also stand out as Elle's Boston buddies, the former a manicurist at a local beauty parlor and the latter as one of Elle's classmates. Coolidge, whom you may remember as the MILF from American Pie, is especially endearing as a fashion-challenged dishwater blonde whom Elle takes under her wing.
In the end, Legally Blonde is little more than Clueless Goes to College, but Witherspoon and her supporting cast of oddballs and stereotypes make this film stand out as a fun and cheery summer flick worthy of more than a few laughs.
7
Theatre of the Stars has outdone themselves, with the opening night of Legally Blonde at the Fox. It was the best judicial performance I've reviewed there, thus far. I was tickled pink, that the courting theme for the night was, apparently, pink and blonde. Just wondering, who sent out that memo? There was a house full of blondes from all ages, and I was overwhelmed at the sight of how many of them, despite the age, wore the Elle Woods signature pink. From the stage view, the audience may have looked like the cast, providing a mirage of pink in all shades.
The audience weren't the only ones with flare to offer. From start to finish the entire set was embellished with a brilliancy. Using the appropriate pastels against the bland backdrops, of a law school or court room, provided the perfect combination of consistency and allurement. This astonishingly vivid display was best noticed during each song and dance number, whenever the charactered lawyers were portrayed as lifeless the Delta Nu girls brought the pizazz and added some funk with an upbeat tempo and a little rump shaking.
The choreography was contemporary, there was more booty shaking then I thought there would be, which, for me, was a pleasant surprise at the Fox. Not to mention, Miss Woods wardrobe was, "Omigod, you guys!" Especially the hot pink get up she wore the first day of class at Harvard Law. I must say, if law students really looked like that, I think every legality would be neglected, the prosecutor may be heavily scrutinized and justice just might prevail!
类似问题2： 【《律政俏佳人》的英文影评是什么?】百度作业帮
I'm not going to lie to you,I adored this film,it's extremely cute,hilarious,and puts a huge smile on your face when all is said and done,Reese Witherspoon is incredible!.All the characters are wonderful,and the story is simply adorable!,plus Reese Witherspoon is simply incredible in this!.When I rented this I wasn't expecting much just an enjoyable chick flick,that you forget the next day after right away,however what I got was a film that's now one of my favorite movies period,and I look forward to seeing the sequel big time!,plus The dog is just plain hilarious!.All the characters are all extremely likable,and the opening is just plain hilarious!,plus The finale was just awesome!.Reese Witherspoon continues to amaze me with her incredible versatility,and beauty and You will find yourself rooting for her,as Elle,is just so incredibly likable!(Even in a ditsy way sometimes!),plus Reese and Luke Wilson had very good chemistry together!.
Sure It's predictable,but it just has a certain charm that you can't help but fall in love with!,and everyone was perfectly casted!,plus The Soundtrack is just brilliant!.Jennifer Coolidge is wonderful in her role!plus The ending was fantastic!.It's good natured,and it's extremely well written and made as well!,plus Ali Larter was also fantastic!.It's quite original,and deserves all the good credit it gets!,plus Reese had some fantastic dialog as well!.It never gets old,and remains fresh and hilarious throughout!,plus i think it's one of the best comedies of all time!.This is not for everybody,and not all guys will like it,however I believe it's something everybody can enjoy,and it gives you characters you root for!,plus I loved it when Elle made Professor Callahan(Victor Garber),look like a fool!at the end!.
I realize my review probably won't be too popular,and I may be over rating it to some,however it's just that I loved this film in all aspects,I had no idea I would like it this much!,plus it's the best Chick flick i have ever seen!,along with Romy And Michelle's High School Reunion!.Matthew Davis didn't impress me all that much though,and I wish the film could have been a bit longer,however those are minor things,as I loved this film!.
The Direction is wonderful!.Robert Luketic does a wonderful job here,even if he is an asshole(supposedly)with wonderful camera work,and keeping the film fresh,lively hilarious,and at an extremely fast pace!
The Acting is amazing!.Reese Witherspoon is amazing as always,and is incredible here!,she is incredibly gorgeous,extremely hilarious,lovably perky,and energetic,incredibly likable,played one of the coolest characters ever!,has a certain charm,that's impossible to dislike!,and was born to play this role!,she was incredible!.(Reese Rules!).Luke Wilson did great with what he had to do,he was very likable,and had great chemistry with Reese i liked him a lot!.Selma Blair is very cute,and did excellent as the bitch at 1st,however she turned out to be quite likable,she was really good!.Matthew Davis is very bland,and didn't convince me at all,he was also kind of annoying!.Victor Garber is great as the professor,and did his job very well.Jennifer Coolidge is hilarious in her role,she had good chemistry with Reese,and was enjoyable to watch!.Ali Larter is stunningly gorgeous,and did excellent with what she had to do,she had a cool character and was into her role!.Oz Perkins is very funny,I loved him!.Rest of the cast do awesome.
Overall this is now one of my favorite movies of all time!,and if you haven't seen it do so immediately,you probably won't regret it!
类似问题3： 【律政俏佳人英文影评】百度作业帮[英语科目]
I love this everything about this movie including its storyline,actors,actresses and so on.I think this movie is very sweet.Why do I think so?There are some reasons.
First of all,Reese Witherspoon who is acting the heroine "Elle Woods" is very cute,not only cute but also her fashions are so charming.Secondly,I like Elle's character.She is always positive with everything,even if she faces serious or difficult situations.My favorite scene is that where Law School students including Elle,Elle's old boyfriend,Warner and his girlfriend Vivian are taking a class.As Elle's opinion is praised by professor,and her opinion is better than Warner's,Warner and Vivian look each other with chagrined face.When I saw the scene,I felt refreshed,and I wanted to say to Elle that "You did it,Elle!"
I really like this movie!The storyline,all of fashions are cute,and actors as well as actresses are suitable for their characters.This movie is not only sweet,charming and delightful,but also Elle Woods told us that a lot of important things for human's beings.In particular I want many ladies to see this movie,but I recommend this movie to to everyone including young boys!
类似问题4： 【求律政俏佳人第一部的英文剧情简介及观后感默,写的好的愿意加分的,大概120－150字就够了,一定要英文啊!默,10大哥,这是100多字吗?不带剧情介绍的】百度作业帮[英语科目]
An extraordinary comic performance from Reese Witherspoon makes Legally Blonde a winner.Witherspoon’s Elle is a ditzy blonde forced by circumstances to metamorphose into a strong-minded and academic lawyer,without losing her strong sense of self in the process.After majoring in fashion sales,she applies to Harvard Law School to pursue the boy who jilted her,and discovers that she is smart as well as beautiful.
Much of this is standard fish-out-of-water fare,with drab "intellectuals" snubbing the colourful and well-meaning Elle.Yet feminists will be disconcerted to discover that,apparently,a life of manicures and accessorising will teach you as much about female solidarity as decades of consciousness-raising!Recruited to the defence team of a fitness guru,she takes the defendant’s innocence for granted rather than feeling superior to her.Gradually,she and her ex's new fiancée build a fragile friendship that matters to both of them; Selma Blair is excellent as the snobbish vulnerable Vivienne.It might be a predictable self-help fairytale,but it’s also well-observed,cute and funny.
Worth a look if nothing better to do,17 May 2006
By Ms.B.Williams "Beth" (South Wales) - See all my reviews
Legally Blonde is never going to be one of those films that you think "I've got to see that again!" as soon as it finishes.I felt that it was a film version of a Lighthouse Family album ie easy watching (if there is such a thing).To give you some idea of the film it tells the story of Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) who gets dumped by her boyfriend as he feels that she's not good enough for him intellectually.This prompts her to leave fashion school,get enrolled at Harvard Law School where her ex goes and try to prove him wrong.This soon becomes secondary to her trying to prove to herself that she can become a bona fide law student.
It's supposed to be a romantic comedy but there's no romance and it isn't that funny.On the plus side Reese Witherspoon does give a good performance as Elle Woods and the film is okay to the extent that you don't feel the need to turn it off half way through.It is incredibly far-fetched however in every aspect from beginning to end but to be honest with a film called Legally Blonde what can you expect.I nearly gave this 3 stars for Reese Witherspoon's performance alone but on closer reflection I decided it wasn't worth that.If Legally Blonde 2 is worse than this which I've heard it to be,I think I'll give that one a miss.
chick flicky comedy,6 Jan 2007
By crazykat "kat" (staffordshire) - See all my reviews
I am not a big fan of comedies.However i watched this and loved it!I think all Reese Witherspoons movies ar fairly funny/great to watch,therefore i knew i would really enjoy this beforehand.
Definitely something for the girls to watch,if not the mens taste.The only reason i rated this 4 out of 5 stars is because i didnt find it a brilliant movie.Though i definitely have to rate this past average.
The best chick flick,9 Feb 2007
By Super_22_chick (London,UK) - See all my reviews
this is THE BEST chick flick/rom-com EVER.
I adore Reese Witherspoon and whilethis may not be most intellectual thing she's ever done,she shines in the role and brings millions of laughs.
This film is funny and romantic,a really good girls night in film,i've watched it at least 20 times and havn't yet got bored of it.
If you enjoy a good laugh and girly movie,this is definatly one i'd recommend,it's funny,sweet and easy to watch,you'll want to watch it again and again.
希望能帮的上你
类似问题5： 律政俏佳人观后感1.whywouldsomeonelikeEllehavebeeninterestedinaguylikeWarner?2.Dopeopleoftenjudgeotherunfairlyjustbasedonmen’slooks?Atonepointoftimeoranotherweallhavefacedstereotypyedprejudicesinourdaily[英语科目]
1
This movie is about a girl that thought she was going to propose but found out that she got dumped by her boyfriend Warner. Supposely She wasnt smart eough for his parents to except her. To prove him wrong she tries to get into Harvard Law School. 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 and is the target of snide comments from other students.
2
Ditsy but kind Elle Woods (Witherspoon) lives in a practically perfect life, surrrounded by frivolous and sweet girls, hair and nail salons, and above all pink, pink and more pink. She is convinced that her boyfriend Warner (Davis,) will propose to her that night at dinner. Instead he dumps her, saying that he needs someone more serious if he's going to go to Harvard law school, and be a senater by the time he's thirty. Heartbroken, Elle decides the only way she can win him back is to go to Harvard as well.
The first few classes don't go very well, but she trys hard to prove she can be a serious and intelligent law student. But the challenge to get Warner back just got bigger. He's proposed to another more serious law student named Vivian (Blair) who as well as Elle and Warner gets into a law internship.
3
Breezy blonde Elle Woods (Witherspoon) is about to graduate from a small California college and fully expects her boyfriend Warner Huntington III (Davis) to propose marriage before he takes off to Harvard Law School. But citing his ambitions in law and politics, and saying he needs a more "serious" partner, Warner dumps her. Plucky Elle decides to follow him to Harvard (she manages to get herself admitted after majoring in fashion), and win her man back. Eventually, she finds herself a law firm intern on a heavy murder case, still hoping to win her guy back from snooty Eastern preppie gal Vivian Kensington (Blair). This fluffy comedy is rather obvious, silly, implausible, not that funny, and has a weak ending -- but it's a wonderfully charming piece of work anyway, mostly due to Witherspoon's terrific performance and a couple of mildly surprising plot turns. Raquel Welch has a cute cameo as the murdered man's ex-wife.
4
At one point of time or another we all have faced stereotypyed prejudices in our daily lives.This is the story of a leggy blonde who decides to take on the world & show that blondes do have more fun,but they can also prove their smarts in any field they desire.How is it different from any other movie?The blonde does this in a non-sensical & comical way.
Elle Woods(Reese Witherspoon) has it all-loving par
ents,cool friends,a rich lifestyle,pink stuff,a fashion designing degree,immense popularity,oggling guys everywhere she goes & a fashion conscious chihuahua.She’s madly in love with her boyfriend,Warner(Matthew Davis) & is waiting eagerly for him to propose.On her ’special night’ he ends breaking up with her.He explains to Elle that he still does love & care for her a lot.But since he’s got ambitions to join Harvard Law school & later on take up a career in politics,he tells Elle that he would need a smarter life partner.Heartbroken,Elle decides to win Warner back.She studies day & night to end up with an excellent LSAT score & enrolls herself at Harvard Law school.But this is just the beginning for poor Elle as she finds out that Warner has proposed to their Harvard Law classmate,Vivian(Selma Blair).From then on Elle has to constantly struggle to prove herself to her classmates,professors & the general public.At first,Elle & Vivian are totally vicious to each other.But as time goes on & they begin to warm up to each other,Elle realises that she & Vivian would be great friends if it were not for the issue of Warner.Emmett Richmond(Luke Wilson) is one of Elle’s professors who keeps supporting her,no matter what.He’s genuinely impressed by her colourful character who’s got an attitude to succeed & win people’s hearts.
The movie is light & funny.The cast are very definite in their roles,as tiny & comical as it may be.Reese Witherspoon stands out in playing the dumb blonde who wants to be taken seriously.This is a totally girly film which would be nice for a girl’s night out.Don’t even make the mistake of taking a guy for this movie.Go out there & embrace your feminine power!
5
Have you heard the one about the blonde that goes to Harvard Law School?
She gets to the top of her class, is put in charge of a high-profile murder trial during her first year, and graduates with honors.
No, really.
This, in a nutshell, is the premise of Legally Blonde, the new film starring blonde-au-natural Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a So Cal sorority girl who follows her one-and-only, an East Coast blue blood by the name of Warner Huntington III (Matt Davis), to Harvard Law in order to win back his affections after he royally dumps her, citing that he needs someone more upscale on his arm, "a Jackie, not a Marilyn."
The resulting film is cute and charming, but also diabetically sweet and with a plot that is as implausible as Dude, Where's My Car? picking up an Oscar for Best Picture.
Natural comparisons would be to Amy Heckerling's Clueless, though Legally Blonde lacks the sharp satire that made that film as clever as it was. In its place are loud stereotypes and completely over-the-top sets and costumes.
Regardless, the film does work, and that's due almost entirely to its star, Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon plays Elle with such consistent perkiness that the audience can't help but play along and get swept up into her ice-cream-and-candy world. She adds just enough parody to her character to give us the feeling that it's ok to get lost in the fluffiness of the film, and not to take it too literally.
Elle Woods is an interesting creature to behold. She's a Hawaiian Tropics girl, head of her sorority, has a perfect GPA in Fashion Merchandising, and she wears an awful lot of pink. She's the kind of girl who probably dots her I's with little hearts and practices smiling in front of the mirror.
But balancing these blonde-girl stereotypes are Elle's feistiness and her genuineness. She is genuinely ditzy, for sure, but also genuinely charming and good-humored.
Witherspoon embodies these characteristics perfectly, and is lovable and believable, blonde head to pink manicured toe.
The screenplay, co-written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith and based on the Amanda Brown's book of the same name, is pure cotton candy – delicious from start to finish, but not really satisfying or fulfilling. That's okay, since the purpose of the film isn't to give you an intellectual headache, but rather lightly jab at some typical youth stereotypes and immerse them in comedy and charm.
Supporting characters are also vivid and commendable. Selma Blair is appropriately cast as a prep-school snob, Jackie O to Witherspoon's Marilyn, and balances Elle's syrupy disposition with a personality made of vinegar.
Matt Davis, as Warner Huntington III, and Luke Wilson, as a partner at the law firm for which Elle works, are interesting enough as Witherspoon's two love interests, though their combined screen presence is somewhat limited and their characters are displayed more as subjects of conversation and lament between Elle and her girlfriends. They do make their time on screen count, though, with strong performances and looks that would melt the hearts of the film's target female audience.
Jennifer Coolidge and Oz Perkins also stand out as Elle's Boston buddies, the former a manicurist at a local beauty parlor and the latter as one of Elle's classmates. Coolidge, whom you may remember as the MILF from American Pie, is especially endearing as a fashion-challenged dishwater blonde whom Elle takes under her wing.
In the end, Legally Blonde is little more than Clueless Goes to College, but Witherspoon and her supporting cast of oddballs and stereotypes make this film stand out as a fun and cheery summer flick worthy of more than a few laughs.
7
Theatre of the Stars has outdone themselves, with the opening night of Legally Blonde at the Fox. It was the best judicial performance I've reviewed there, thus far. I was tickled pink, that the courting theme for the night was, apparently, pink and blonde. Just wondering, who sent out that memo? There was a house full of blondes from all ages, and I was overwhelmed at the sight of how many of them, despite the age, wore the Elle Woods signature pink. From the stage view, the audience may have looked like the cast, providing a mirage of pink in all shades.
The audience weren't the only ones with flare to offer. From start to finish the entire set was embellished with a brilliancy. Using the appropriate pastels against the bland backdrops, of a law school or court room, provided the perfect combination of consistency and allurement. This astonishingly vivid display was best noticed during each song and dance number, whenever the charactered lawyers were portrayed as lifeless the Delta Nu girls brought the pizazz and added some funk with an upbeat tempo and a little rump shaking.
The choreography was contemporary, there was more booty shaking then I thought there would be, which, for me, was a pleasant surprise at the Fox. Not to mention, Miss Woods wardrobe was, "Omigod, you guys!" Especially the hot pink get up she wore the first day of class at Harvard Law. I must say, if law students really looked like that, I think every legality would be neglected, the prosecutor may be heavily scrutinized
and justice just might prevail!