I love this movie. The law school scenes (including professors hitting on students) are all quite realistic while the court stuff is completely ridiculous, but fun. And, yes, lots of stereotypes, but the movie is not mean-spirited. Still fun after all these years. The DVD commentary and behind the scenes stuff is interesting.
The idea of going from fashion to law seems far fetched on the surface, but the fact is there are sooo many facets of the law that really all areas of expertise can be applied and are totally necessary for specific types of cases.
A law channel I watch did a review on the film said the same thing about her degree. He pointed out that it wasn't far fetched at all to admit a fashion student to law school. They are looking for people with diverse backgrounds.
This has been one of my fav movies since I was a little girl, it’s actually very inspiring and I love that she can accomplish her goals in her own way despite how some people think she should be or act like.
2:16 From what I understand you can't become a Senator by the time you're 30, although(spoiler alert)it turns out Warner flunked the Lsats the first time and his dad had to pull some strings so we shouldn't be surprised he's a bonehead. 11:47 Keep in mind, 'Pooh Bear' was also known as a "bear of very little brain" which is probably how Warner sees Elle, though the fact that he calls Vivian that as well says alot. 31:26 If Chutney had said instead that she: Went to the gym, went home to take a shower to wash her hair, 'then' went out and got a perm, it mightve been plausible, but since she insisted she was washing her hair...(ironically she played Velma in the Scooby Doo movies) There's a song in the musical that sounds a lot like 'Part of Your World' which makes sense cos in a way 'Legally Blonde' is like the Little Mermaid with a few things twisted around.
In USA the 1787 US Constitution specifies you must be 30 the day you take office as a US senator. Thus Biden D-DE turned 30 between Election Day 1972 and taking office on Wednesday 3 January 1973.
Like now it isn't a huge story to hear a celebrity had liposuction and people think that, well if I had money I would get a liposuction too. But back then it was a bigger deal. If she went to jail for murder, her business (exercise videos, etc) could continue to make money and may increase in popularity because of the murder scandal. In the end, I think that she didn't want the women who looked up to her to lose weight to feel discouraged. Female empowerment was something that she was very passionate about. Also I think that it is important to look at how Vivian was treated during the internship. She was getting people coffees and doing more workload than anyone else. Not necessarily because she is hard working but because that is what the professor told her to do. It shows that the professor think women are either his play thing or his maid/secretary. I think that is why Vivian is so upset when she sees what happened between Elle and the professor. She has been working overtime while Elle has not been expected to do as much because she is the "eye candy". I can also only imagine the things Warner says to her as he is not known to be encouraging or supportive. I really feel for Vivian. Obviously she was catty and nasty at times so I was happy to see her change.
It's not just that she was a celebrity but the fact that she was known as a workout guru. She sells workout tapes, and the fact that she bought her figure would compromise her sales.
@@trufamilybromontqc I'm glad you kept her name, it's cute. I had a cat for 14 years named Bob. That was his name when I got him from a pet store and it fit perfectly! Bob the Blob.
@@a.g.demada5263 That's hilarious lol and awesome. I watched it alone at first but I definitely made my mom watch it with me later on. She liked that Raquel Welch played the stepmom. I've always wanted a chihuahua because of Bruiser and I just recently pet sitted one at home. I finally got to feel like Elle for a week. 😅
Thumb Up #696! 👍 You're welcome, and thank you! 😊 Notes: I saw the notification for "The Little Mermaid" but then I noticed that I hadn't viewed this one yet, so now I have. 😊 Whoa! I haven't seen this movie since it was new?! I have the DVD, too, but I was saving it for a movie night watch party with friends. Ditto for the sequel! I don't recall if it contradicts the texts that Storm talked about or upheld them. 🤔 But since there is a sequel, that's probably what they were saving the story elements for that you wanted to see. I didn't have Chihuahuas yet when the movie came out, but now I'm wondering if they would enjoy Bruiser and the other dog? 🤔 How would "Sydney Bristow" react to her father hitting on Elle?! Does it make you happy that he, well, never mind. "Titanic" came out first. 😁 I think the makers of the "Legally Blonde" franchise must have seen "Murphy Brown" first. Murphy herself is a blonde, but she was not like Faith Ford's blonde character. "Corky Sherwood" was more like "Elle" and Murphy would say lines like, "The blonde leading the blonde!" and "Is she legally blonde?" 😂 Side Note: The "United States Bureau of Standards" if I recall that name right, actually does use a portrait of Marilyn Monroe to define their legal meaning of "blonde" though not "blond" as that is the masculine term. Both words are French, by the way. Since this movie came out I've seen "Two and a Half Men" and "2 Broke Girls". Holland Taylor has since came out, but in her sitcom "Evelyn Harper" was with women too during the last season or two. Jennifer Coolidge! I had forgotten that she's in this movie! She looks different than she does in the "American Pie" movies too. Now I realize how much time has passed! 😮 Reese! From law student to state trooper! I saw her in that movie too, and she still looks 😍! But... My poor Selma Blair. 😢 Edit: Oops! Whether it was conscious or not, they had "Elle Woods" do what "Perry Mason" is famous for when she had people confess like that! 😉
this is gonna maybe be weird but the woman in the middle sounds almost exactly like a family member who recently passed away and it's so strange to be listening to a random movie reaction and suddenly hear "her" voice it's not a bad thing, it's almost like.... comforting to me
and it's not even just her talking it's like her little laughs and sighs and everything if i didn't know i was watching a youtube video, i'd think a home video started playing or something
anyway if you ever see this, can you please hug her for me? idk it would just mean a lot if she could know how comforting this video was for me, or something
Loved seeing you all watch this together! I loved this movie back in the day. Yes it is kinda cheesy etc...but the women empowerment was needed and it was fun
A thought I just had while watching your review at the end was, maybe Brooke didn't reveal her alibi, because she knew she was innocent and had hopes that the legal system would find the true culprit even without her doing so.
@@a.g.demada5263 Yeah, I guess because Marilyn was a sexy, bubbly blond, she didn't look like the proper companion for a senator like Jackie did. I think the movie tries to drill in that idea by making Vivian look so much like Jackie Kennedy, with short dark hair.
Vivian was never a villain and had every right to treat Elle like she did for the first half of the movie, I'll die on this hill. The movie had to make Warner an over the top smarmy douchebag ass to make look Elle look good in comparison but just looking at Elle she acted like a stalker ex weaseling her way back into her ex's life after he broke up with her and moved on. Vivian correctly pegged Elle as a threat to her relationship who wasn't even interested in law, she had every right to not let her join the study group and Vivian did not owe Elle any grace or kind words while she was clearly only trying too get Warner.
That's.... an interesting take. Vivian was maybe not a villain but she was a bitch when Elle had literally done NOTHING to her. If Vivian had been secure in her relationship she wouldn't have been threatened by Elle. It's also clear she looked down on her and stereotyped her as the "dumb blonde" like everybody else. I love that she came around and they became friends but let's not pretend like she wasn't a horrible person throughout most of the movie. And so was Warner but he didn't see anything wrong with his behaviour even by the end.
I wouldn't say she had a right to lie about Elle, but I completely understand that Vivian had every right to dislike her. Maybe even hate her, but the lying was a bit much, especially when the truth (stalking Warner and trying to steal her fiancé) would equally damn Elle's social life.
SPOILERS FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW _WEDNESDAY_ On the TV Show Wednesday, I loved how the date she went on played this movie. It really was the perfect date choice as most people could be entertained while watching and if any said person liked Wednesday, they would know she would find it unbearably torturous and therefore have a good time.
I love how Elle is positive and always kind.
Same! And I also love how supportive her friends are 🤍
keep it positiiive!!!
I love this movie. The law school scenes (including professors hitting on students) are all quite realistic while the court stuff is completely ridiculous, but fun. And, yes, lots of stereotypes, but the movie is not mean-spirited. Still fun after all these years. The DVD commentary and behind the scenes stuff is interesting.
It's lovely to see multiple generations react to this film, and see which jokes are more of a hit with certain generations, and which are universal 😄
The actor playing David Kidney is the son of Anthony Perkins, from Psycho. You can totally see the similarity in the eyes.
The idea of going from fashion to law seems far fetched on the surface, but the fact is there are sooo many facets of the law that really all areas of expertise can be applied and are totally necessary for specific types of cases.
I like that diversity. And yes, sometimes you just have to know about one subject and that's useful
A law channel I watch did a review on the film said the same thing about her degree. He pointed out that it wasn't far fetched at all to admit a fashion student to law school. They are looking for people with diverse backgrounds.
This has been one of my fav movies since I was a little girl, it’s actually very inspiring and I love that she can accomplish her goals in her own way despite how some people think she should be or act like.
In France, the title is translate " The revenge of a blonde "
I have always loved how the women in this movie for the most part support each other.
2:16 From what I understand you can't become a Senator by the time you're 30, although(spoiler alert)it turns out Warner flunked the Lsats the first time and his dad had to pull some strings so we shouldn't be surprised he's a bonehead.
11:47 Keep in mind, 'Pooh Bear' was also known as a "bear of very little brain" which is probably how Warner sees Elle, though the fact that he calls Vivian that as well says alot.
31:26 If Chutney had said instead that she: Went to the gym, went home to take a shower to wash her hair, 'then' went out and got a perm, it mightve been plausible, but since she insisted she was washing her hair...(ironically she played Velma in the Scooby Doo movies)
There's a song in the musical that sounds a lot like 'Part of Your World' which makes sense cos in a way 'Legally Blonde' is like the Little Mermaid with a few things twisted around.
The minimum age to become a senator is 30, so you can.
In USA the 1787 US Constitution specifies you must be 30 the day you take office as a US senator. Thus Biden D-DE turned 30 between Election Day 1972 and taking office on Wednesday 3 January 1973.
Like now it isn't a huge story to hear a celebrity had liposuction and people think that, well if I had money I would get a liposuction too. But back then it was a bigger deal. If she went to jail for murder, her business (exercise videos, etc) could continue to make money and may increase in popularity because of the murder scandal. In the end, I think that she didn't want the women who looked up to her to lose weight to feel discouraged. Female empowerment was something that she was very passionate about.
Also I think that it is important to look at how Vivian was treated during the internship. She was getting people coffees and doing more workload than anyone else. Not necessarily because she is hard working but because that is what the professor told her to do. It shows that the professor think women are either his play thing or his maid/secretary. I think that is why Vivian is so upset when she sees what happened between Elle and the professor. She has been working overtime while Elle has not been expected to do as much because she is the "eye candy". I can also only imagine the things Warner says to her as he is not known to be encouraging or supportive. I really feel for Vivian. Obviously she was catty and nasty at times so I was happy to see her change.
It's not just that she was a celebrity but the fact that she was known as a workout guru. She sells workout tapes, and the fact that she bought her figure would compromise her sales.
when i was 12 ,i wanted a chihuahua just because ELLE had one LOL,my mom ended up rescuing a chihuahua had her for 14 years before she passed away.
That's so sweet! What was her name?
@@verucasalt4535 i'm french but her name was souris (mouse in English),wasn't a fan of her name but we decided to keep it anyways :)
@@trufamilybromontqc I'm glad you kept her name, it's cute. I had a cat for 14 years named Bob. That was his name when I got him from a pet store and it fit perfectly! Bob the Blob.
@@trufamilybromontqcoh c'est mignon
@@a.g.demada5263 🥰Vraiment
@23:44 That's Oz Perkins the son of Anthony Perkins(who was Norman Bates in Psycho)
Ive been looking for a new reaction channel and I was just tickled this morning when you popped up on my homepage. ❤
I rented this when it first came out and I've loved it ever since. Bruiser is the cutest. 💕
Me, I saw it for the first time on tv when I was younger
@@a.g.demada5263 Nice. I was just a kid when I saw it the first time. The sequel is cute too.
@@katwebbxo I remember I was at my grandparents' house and my mother directly knew Chutney was guilty because she did a lot of perm when she was young
@@a.g.demada5263 That's hilarious lol and awesome. I watched it alone at first but I definitely made my mom watch it with me later on. She liked that Raquel Welch played the stepmom. I've always wanted a chihuahua because of Bruiser and I just recently pet sitted one at home. I finally got to feel like Elle for a week. 😅
I don't know why but Warner Huntington III makes me think of my Governor down here in Florida.
🎵 It's a perfect day🎵
On the left, youre the spitting image of Lorelai Gilmore with a dash of my own mom (she looked like her too)
Love this reaction so much.
Thumb Up #696! 👍 You're welcome, and thank you! 😊
Notes: I saw the notification for "The Little Mermaid" but then I noticed that I hadn't viewed this one yet, so now I have. 😊
Whoa! I haven't seen this movie since it was new?! I have the DVD, too, but I was saving it for a movie night watch party with friends. Ditto for the sequel! I don't recall if it contradicts the texts that Storm talked about or upheld them. 🤔 But since there is a sequel, that's probably what they were saving the story elements for that you wanted to see.
I didn't have Chihuahuas yet when the movie came out, but now I'm wondering if they would enjoy Bruiser and the other dog? 🤔
How would "Sydney Bristow" react to her father hitting on Elle?! Does it make you happy that he, well, never mind. "Titanic" came out first. 😁
I think the makers of the "Legally Blonde" franchise must have seen "Murphy Brown" first. Murphy herself is a blonde, but she was not like Faith Ford's blonde character. "Corky Sherwood" was more like "Elle" and Murphy would say lines like, "The blonde leading the blonde!" and "Is she legally blonde?" 😂
Side Note: The "United States Bureau of Standards" if I recall that name right, actually does use a portrait of Marilyn Monroe to define their legal meaning of "blonde" though not "blond" as that is the masculine term. Both words are French, by the way.
Since this movie came out I've seen "Two and a Half Men" and "2 Broke Girls". Holland Taylor has since came out, but in her sitcom "Evelyn Harper" was with women too during the last season or two.
Jennifer Coolidge! I had forgotten that she's in this movie! She looks different than she does in the "American Pie" movies too. Now I realize how much time has passed! 😮
Reese! From law student to state trooper! I saw her in that movie too, and she still looks 😍!
But... My poor Selma Blair. 😢
Edit: Oops! Whether it was conscious or not, they had "Elle Woods" do what "Perry Mason" is famous for when she had people confess like that! 😉
Need to watch Legally Blonde 2 also. Not as great, but still a good movie. And I just saw that they are working on Legally Blonde 3.
this is gonna maybe be weird but the woman in the middle sounds almost exactly like a family member who recently passed away and it's so strange to be listening to a random movie reaction and suddenly hear "her" voice
it's not a bad thing, it's almost like.... comforting to me
("her" voice because it's not actually her voice, it's someone else)
and it's not even just her talking it's like her little laughs and sighs and everything
if i didn't know i was watching a youtube video, i'd think a home video started playing or something
anyway if you ever see this, can you please hug her for me?
idk it would just mean a lot if she could know how comforting this video was for me, or something
Loved seeing you all watch this together! I loved this movie back in the day. Yes it is kinda cheesy etc...but the women empowerment was needed and it was fun
I hope you'll check out the musical version as well! It's so good!
A thought I just had while watching your review at the end was, maybe Brooke didn't reveal her alibi, because she knew she was innocent and had hopes that the legal system would find the true culprit even without her doing so.
@Storm_Akima If you loved this movie you should TOTALLY play Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- which came out 3 months after this movie.
Now time for the sequel ❤
The sequel was so disappointing though 😫
Drop Dead Gorgeous (2001?)
another cute movie.
Working Girl if you ladies haven’t seen it.
You look like Rory's Mom from the Gilmore Girls
Rom coms are the best🥰🥰🫶🏻
Kim is beautiful 😍
It looked like all of you missed the joke at 2:14. Minimum age for a Senator is 35.
Really ??? Oh my god that's so funny.
But as a french, I didn't get the " I have to be with a Jackie not a Marilyn "
@@a.g.demada5263That joke was referring to President John f Kennedy cheating on his wife, Jackie Kennedy, with Marilyn Monroe.
@@jettqk1 ah ok that makes sense (I guess).
Thank you
@@a.g.demada5263 Yeah, I guess because Marilyn was a sexy, bubbly blond, she didn't look like the proper companion for a senator like Jackie did. I think the movie tries to drill in that idea by making Vivian look so much like Jackie Kennedy, with short dark hair.
@@jettqk1 ah ok
Nice reaction. Please make a reaction of the movie "Poseidon" 2006. It's a really good movie! 😃
Vivian was never a villain and had every right to treat Elle like she did for the first half of the movie, I'll die on this hill. The movie had to make Warner an over the top smarmy douchebag ass to make look Elle look good in comparison but just looking at Elle she acted like a stalker ex weaseling her way back into her ex's life after he broke up with her and moved on. Vivian correctly pegged Elle as a threat to her relationship who wasn't even interested in law, she had every right to not let her join the study group and Vivian did not owe Elle any grace or kind words while she was clearly only trying too get Warner.
That's.... an interesting take. Vivian was maybe not a villain but she was a bitch when Elle had literally done NOTHING to her. If Vivian had been secure in her relationship she wouldn't have been threatened by Elle. It's also clear she looked down on her and stereotyped her as the "dumb blonde" like everybody else. I love that she came around and they became friends but let's not pretend like she wasn't a horrible person throughout most of the movie. And so was Warner but he didn't see anything wrong with his behaviour even by the end.
I wouldn't say she had a right to lie about Elle, but I completely understand that Vivian had every right to dislike her. Maybe even hate her, but the lying was a bit much, especially when the truth (stalking Warner and trying to steal her fiancé) would equally damn Elle's social life.
SPOILERS FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW _WEDNESDAY_
On the TV Show Wednesday, I loved how the date she went on played this movie. It really was the perfect date choice as most people could be entertained while watching and if any said person liked Wednesday, they would know she would find it unbearably torturous and therefore have a good time.
Who was it with?
@@verucasalt4535 SPOILERS FOR THE TELEVISION SHOW WEDNESDAY
I'm assuming who was she on a date with. The answer is Tyler Galpin
Token Sharing Effort! 😎
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