First time watching *LEGALLY BLONDE*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Watching Legally Blonde for the first time had me WHEEZING! Final court scene is a masterpiece
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Synopsis: Elle's boyfriend breaks up with her for a smarter girl as he plans to become a politician and joins Harward law school. Elle gets enrolled in the same school in an effort to teach him a lesson.
Is this the best Chick Flick? Whats your fave quote? 💗
“bend and... snap” is the only right answer!!
"What, like it's hard?"
That shows how smart she is.
When it comes to great chick flicks, My Girl, Sleepless In Seattle and Princess Bride all say hi. Good chick flicks don’t insult women’s or men’s intelligence. On the back end of that (literally), you have Mamma Mia and 50 Shades. Legally Blonde is somewhere in between. It’s the equivalent of the new Bill and Ted movie showing the main characters all grown up as lawyers. It doesn’t really work if you look at it like that. But Reese Witherspoon is charismatic enough to pull it off, even if she’s just playing a stereotypic valley girl who happens somehow to be an attorney.
"I saw it in Teen Vogue a year ago. So if you are trying to sell it to me for full price, you picked the wrong girl." 🤣🤣🤣
" And your bf's name is...?
Chuck. ... Wait, Chuck is just a friend.
You bi***! "
Elle saying "what, like it's hard?" in response to her ex asking about her getting into Harvard is an extra burn after you know *he* was put on the waiting list. So it was, in fact, hard for him to get into Harvard lol
What I never understood was that how could he have been with her for a long and not realize that she has a brain?
@@kcirtapelyk6060 cuz he only liked her for her looks and status he didn’t care for anything else
@@kcirtapelyk6060 Because the way she expressed her cleverness (good grades in fashion subjects, being head of a sorority) was not something that fit into his idea of intelligence.
Yes!! I loved that line. Obviously she knows it was, she worked her freaking butt off to get in, she just wanted Warner to understand that ANYONE could get into Harvard if they put their minds to it.
All I can do is snap my fingers for our queen
“I like your outfit, too, except when I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipated.” I love that line so much. 🤣
the fact that Elle got in on her own and Warner had his daddy call in a favor tells us a lot
Yes, no need to know who's the smarter
👏👏👏
The thing about this movie is that it deconstructs the stereotypes so thoroughly. Even though there's a joke about Elle getting in because of her looks, in reality, she was obviously the perfect candidate; she is clearly brilliantly intelligent and creative, has a business degree and leadership experience, got an almost perfect score on the notoriously difficult placement exam, and is clearly passionate. The point of the movie is not that she gets smarter and more serious, it's that she was ALWAYS smart, being bubbly and stereotypically feminine didn't make her any less intelligent, and she succeeds the most when she is being the most true to herself and not trying to conform to anyone else's standards.
Also -- the implication is that Elle was Warner's "side piece" without knowing it, which is why he got engaged to Vivian so quickly and why Vivian hated her from the start (they were already together and long distance, both from old money families and "classy") -- the Jackie/Marilyn analogy, etc (which Elle didn't pick up on because to her Marilyn was a success businesswoman, not the "dumb side piece" the patriarchy likes to cast her as.)
There's an AMAZING video essay here on TH-cam about old money vs new money tensions in this story that actually adds a lot of context to the movie. I highly recommend it.
Really great comment! Do you know who made the video essay? 😊
masterpiece analysis on Elle ✨
Not an argument, but a sincere question: How did "the patriarchy" paint Marilyn Monroe like a "dumb side piece" when she created that personality trait herself? She had choices. No one told her to get it on with the Kennedy brothers. That was her own bad decision.
Monroe was a star because she had talent and was well paid for it. But, on her own time, she controlled the narrative and getting into affairs with married men (who were brothers) wasn't the best thing she'd ever done.
Also, blaming her decisions on "the patriarchy' robs her of agency and ownership of her life. And it pretends that, "the matriarchy" had nothing to say about it; especially Married women.
So, I just want to clarify what you mean so I can understand it better
Woah, I never thought Warner was with Vivian the whole time, but it does make sense! I'll rewatch with that in view to see if I pick up on any evidence of that filmmakers trying to give us that impression.
Watched it and loved it, reminded me of some scenes in The Crown when Margaret Thatcher goes to Balmoral and dresses in fancy, colorful clothes to go on a hunt, whereas all the born aristocrats are wearing countryside clothes.
To prepare for her role as Elle Woods, Reese Witherspoon spent two weeks studying the behavior of sorority girls, as she did not wish to portray a stereotypical airhead sorority image. She states on the DVD commentary that they were all very kind and polite, and she enjoyed her time with them. She also observed women shopping from the café at Neiman Marcus, and attended law school for a day.
The counselor said she needed at least a 175 to get in.
The LSAT question we heard was a real sample question from the actual test.
This is one of the few instances that implements the "study with distractions" method, and it pays off. Basically: never try to study quietly. It'll do nothing but make it worse for when you take the actual test. You study with distractions, anything quieter will feel like a piece of cake. And on the flip side: if it is noisy, now you're used to it.
And as for her score: A perfect score is a 180. And she got a 179.
The study with distractions recommendation would probably be different person-to-person. I need silence and to be alone to be able to study, but I'm a great test taker. I need it silent to get all the information into my head. But once it is there, it can flow pretty easily out during the test so I've never had a problem. I wouldn't have changed anything about my study habits.
I love that Seb speaks in the plural, as if he and Elle were one person.
"She's playing us" min. 10:34
"We will" min. 11:14
Legally Seb.
There's no way for this movie to be anyone's guilty pleasure cus it SLAPS SO HARD... A real Masterpiece for the girls and gays since 2001
“Whoever said orange is the new pink is seriously disturbed.” 🧡💗🧡💗
is it a classic? yes
one of your favourites? yes
how many times have you seen it? the limit does not exist
this is a film that empowers women 'hidden' in a chic flick, it shows that having a positive attitude and being kind to people and girls supporting girls are great ways to go, and it is absolutely brilliant. with the possible exception of the bend-n-snap, it has also aged amazingly well!
7:34 You may think it's pointless, but she did demonstrate her point: you cannot afford to second guess yourself in the courtroom, because that results in you losing your case for your client.
Or, think of it like this: He was right, but he didn't know that. If you're going to be a lawyer, you NEED to know that.
Please watch Clueless next! It's THE defining teen movie of the 90s and basically Legally Blonde's predecessor. ^^
Also, starring Paul Rudd who still looks the same as today.
My wife asked me for years to watch this movie with her, and I confess that for the longest time I miss judged this movie for its cover. We watched it together, and it's a great movie. It just doesn't get the deserved attention because it goes in the opposite direction of certain agendas, but fortunately it goes in the right direction.
It doesn't get the deserved attention cause most of the people with that type of cultural power are men and they, no matter how cool, smart and vanguardist think they are, are just like you; men who grew up in a misoginist culture where you learned to think girly= inferior to manly. I find it so... interesting that even though you personally experienced, were aware, and wrote down here the exact reason why you underestimated art done by and for the female gaze, STILL, ended 1 minute later having to come up with some weird reasoning (about agendas wich I assume you mean political, and misogyny is a both parties problem) to explain how and why this movie is not highly regarded among other movie classics.
@@carlalussini Then let me make myself even clearer: the agenda I mean is a Leftist one. Critics are 90% (or even more) aligned with the "politically correct", so when a movie comes out and it doesn't go by all their "rules", the movie is flamed in magazines, websites, and so on, by those "experts in entertainment" - and most of the time those critics are female.
The main character Elle succeeds in life without leaving aside tipically feminin traces, something that the "Cultural Feminist Police" hates - every female character that they praise is pretty much stripped of things these "watchmen of culture" believe must be abolished. Elle never stops worrying about her looks (keeps going to beauty salon and exercising), keeps wearing pink, and the main subject, she helps her friend with the guy she has a crush, instead of the "you don't need no man" speech.
The problem with these critics is that they live in a bubble, they couldn't be farthest from the audience, but with social networks reducing the distance between people of every place, they found out that their voice is IRRELEVANT, they no longer form opinions. That's why some "old" movies (mainly from a time before social networks were such a huge deal) are being "discovered", because people are free from these critics' opinions. You want to see how the media is alienated AND alienating? Just read the critics opinions about "Top Gun 2" and "Lightyear", and see how the REAL NUMBERS speak louder that the media. No one wants the "progressist" crap, no matter how hard it's shoved down their throats, and now even studios huge as Disney face giant losses of money invested on an AGENDA instead of ENTERTAINMENT.
I didn't watch this movie earlier because I didn't like the cover, it didn't get my attention, simple as that, but it seems that you must know me better than I know myself.
I love this movie because it doesnt shy away from having the sterotypically "feminine" girl who also is smart, and kind and loyal. Even the whole sorority is shown in a positive light. There isnt any "catty" behavior between them. It was a really refreshing tone to see. Because in most other films of this genre, you know she would have the been the *witch*.
6:53 the real brilliance of the way he says this doesn't truly pay off until later, when we find out he only got in because he pulled some strings with his dad, and SHE got in on her own merits.
This, Mean Girls and The Devil Wears Prada are my favorite chick flicks. And I was lucky enough to see all 3 in the theater.
Also the actor who played the tall Dorky David (Oz Perkins) is the son of famous actor Anthony Perkins. Who played Norman Bates in 1960's Psycho.
What I like about Elle is that she's always saying positive things - even when she's insulting Vivien saying she "dresses up like a frigid bitch" she's still not technically saying Vivien is one. She was kind to the salesclerk, even while thoroughly demonstrating that she's not just a dumb blonde with daddy's plastic. And then she's over it and doesn't hold a grudge, or talk trash later.
I also love the fact that her dingbat friend (dumb brunette?) just casually speaks Vietnamese. These are ladies with unsuspected depths.
Love love love this movie! This movie was so influential in fighting back against the dumb blonde stereotype, which as a smart blonde myself was wonderful to see. This movie also puts emphasis on women helping women, from Elle's sorority supporting her, to even her law school prof. It also shows that women can be interested in girly things and still be smart and successful
There a technicality Elle got wrong when she was roasting the sales clerk: the fabric wouldn't snag, it would pucker.
The musical actually addresses this and changed the line.
Edit: No, I am very very wrong. Rayon snags, China silk puckers, which is what they mention in the musical in place of rayon.
I love this film but the musical is actually better, for many reasons including rewrites like this!
I know the musical addressed this, but what if Elle intentionally gave the clerk wrong information to make her look worse when she caught her lie? She already knew they did not just "get it in", so whether or not the fabric type was correct was moot.
@@la.uralox Except in the musical, Elle needed Emmett's help to improve her studying habits and do better in class. In the movie, she does everything on her own. A lot of fans of the musical forgive this little detail because it's Christian Borle and he can do no wrong in their book.
@@justinnaniong7872 tbh I love that Emmett helps her, it gives his character more of a purpose and gives their relationship a proper backstory/reason to get closer. Elle is already shown to be smart enough, she managed to get into Harvard, but she never had to study very hard so she never learnt how. Emmett as a whole is a better character in the musical, and Christian Borle is the perfect actor to play him :)
@@la.uralox I was wrong. Read my edit.
I just love how Elle deals with most problems by befriending them into submission. :3
Two movies are off the top of my head when I think of Jennifer Coolidge: this one and A Cinderella Story, I actually think you'd love it.
Such a quotable movie! “What? Like it’s hard?” I watch this movie whenever I need to feel better. Works every time.
It’s been 5 seconds in and I’m already loving this reaction🤣🤣🤣
When Emmit says “how do you think I’d look as a blonde?”…like his brother, Owen Wilson lmaooo why am I just now realizing this
Oh, he's Owen Wilson's brother ? That's why his face seems familiar for me (I'm french)
My three favorite comedies with courtroom scenes are My Cousin Vinny, Liar Liar & Legally Blonde. Great reaction! I knew you would love this movie.
Such a classic! These 2000's films were absolute gold. :)
I thought you were going to throw in a "Mother knows best" comment!
Can't wait to see your next one!
I genuinely loved watching how much fun you had with this movie. this was my favorite reaction to this film!!! 🤗
I’m glad you liked this and can’t wait to see your section to the sequel haha
Also loved the end where Warner came back and you just went “Piss. Off.” 😂
Movie reactions can often be hit or miss but this was SO enjoyable to watch!
I feel like you’ll really enjoy Crazy Stupid Love (2011). It’s one of if not my favorite romcom of all time!
Haven't even started and already laughing. I love this movie!!!!
legally blonde is a 2000's classic, such a great movie
I need Seb to choose who's the bigger legend; Oz from Legally blonde, or Damian from Mean Girls.
I love this movie so much! It's my comfort film whenever I have a bad day or especially when I have a stressful event approaching. Standardized tests, the night before my vet school interview and then that night when I thought I completely bombed it, just before starting a new school year, whenever I need a confidence boost and to remind myself that I can do what I put my mind to. It's a great film to remind you to be kind to people as well. It's so inspiring and well done.
I also appreciate that so many reaction channels get confused or weirded out by the bend and snap section. It's a real testament to how far we've come as a society.
Interesting tidbit: Dorky David is played by Oz Perkins, who is the son of Tony Perkins (Norman Bates from Psycho).
Also my favorite line is when Elle unknowingly insults Warner, when he is baffled she got into Harvard. "What? Like it's hard?", when we find out later that he was waitlisted and his daddy had to intervene.
“oh, I like your outfit too. except when I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipated.”
iconic
Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair were in "Cruel Intentions", a modern teen remake of the classic, "Dangerous Liaisons". You should check that out. It's devilishly delicious.
TRIVIA: The dog that played Bruiser is named Moonie and he lived with Gidget, the Taco Bell dog we see Bruiser watching in this film. 💕
your reactions are always perfect!
Seb is literally my chris evans
I don’t even need to watch your video to know I’m gonna give it a like. You’re really fun to watch with. Thanks for what you do. May your views and likes always be equal.
WHAT A COINCIDENCE!!! I just downloaded that movie tdy to watch it for the first time Im not joking
I loved seeing how much you liked this movie!! Made it so fun to watch 😂
I don’t know if it’s your thing. But you should react to Legally Blonde the musical! So many one liners turned into dope songs!
So happy you posted this while I’m working. Now I have something to focus on. Lol
24:28 this is very true.......which is why im failing at life rn cuz i dont have any confidence😭
Oh wow, I completely forgot Cassie and Lexie’s mom from EUPHORIA was in this (Elle’s BFF) 🤯
And another one of Elle's friends, the one who said "Vote for Elle", was in White Chicks.
@@lalalalalalwlla Omg true!
it's my 24th bday today and i'm sick what a great pick-me-up after a nap!!
i'd also recommend wild child and st trinian's! two iconic 'chick flicks' based in england i grew up on them. also clueless is a classic!
@@Mark.H. thank you!!
Omg the movie that inspired me to be a solicitor - my literal fav!! 🤦🏻♂️🤣
But on another note - Why is Seb so beautifully handsome though??? 🥹 I feel like he is my best friend and he doesn’t even know it ❤️ 😂
The highest you can get on the LSAT is 180 so Elle practically had a perfect score.
"😯😯 MARRIED?! ..you....rip here hair out"
🤣🤣🤣
One of my top favorites. I almost went to law school because of this movie, I didn't, but this movie still made me comfortable with myself. I always watch this movie when I need a confidence boost ❤
oh my god this movie is so iconic im so happy you decided to react to it!!
This is one of my go-to movie when i'm having a bad day.
I simply ADORE this film- mostly because of Jennifer Coolidge. 🤣
However, Legally Blonde the Musical is the quintessential version for me.
The musical numbers the side character development, the pacing and the emotional impact are almost perfection. The whole thing is on TH-cam is you want to watch it on your own time Seb.
So glad you loved this one. Cheers!
Fun fact: Elle was so smart and did so well on the LSAT tests, initially she needed at least a 175, but she got a 179, which is one point away from a perfect score that is 180.
Reese Witherspoon was not first choice for this film but Christina Applegate from Married…With Children tv series but she passed because she did not want to play a “dumb blonde” and get typecast. In the book, it was set at Stanford Law School but the University would not allow filming so Harvard was second choice. Fun fact: Reese attended Stanford before dropping out to pursue acting in films like Freeway. A sequel Legally Blonde 2 came out and LB three will be made. The manicurist is from American Pie and Two Broke Girls tv series. Sadly Selma Blair the new fiancé has MS but did do a documentary on the disease. The irony is IRL the professor who touched Elle Victor Garber is married and GAY. Check out Auntie Mame(Rosiland Russell) and The Trouble with Angels for great humor!
Dude, I'm a guy and I love your take on this movie, your laughter is so on point!
i’ve said this since the first time i watched this, her two friends are underrated characters.
16:59 I think this actor is Owen Wilson's brother (who actually is blonde)
I love how most people watching the movie does not understand the point of the snap, like the understand the bend to draw the eyes to the butt but not the snap. Well the snap is to enunciate the chest, the arms push up the chest for extra attention and especially in person it would be a lot more noticeable and eye drawing.
You should watch “Clueless” next. It’s the mother of all these chic flicks. The original. So good.
LOVE CLUELESSSSS
If seb didn't recognise Velma im worried he hasn't seen the cinematic masterpieces that are the *scooby doo films*
I love your reactions and sooooo excited for you to see this one. I watched this the night before I took the LSATs back in the 2010s. Needed that Elle Woods energy! Please do Sweet Home Alabama soon!!!
You wearing these wigs... 🤣🤣💖 That is dedication man.
Definitely a classic! I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this film and its sequel, but I definitely have watched it a lot! Saw it in theaters when it came out. Rented it so friends who hadn’t seen it could see it. And anytime it’s been played on television I have stopped and watched it. It’s just a fun film to watch! I enjoy the character of Elle Woods and seeing her effect the world around her. I was kinda sad they didn’t make more sequels, but I guess either they couldn’t think of anything else or they didn’t think they’d make enough money from any more. So many memorable lines from this film and the sequel film! My friends and I have definitely randomly quoted them at each other.
Great video reaction! Glad you enjoyed it!!
I always forget how much I love this movie until I watch it. Love your reaction.
Due to my Reese Witherspoon obsession, Legally Blonde is in my top 5 favorite movie list!!!
The pure joy in his face makes me enjoy these movies so much more
Oh, yeah! We fully support your love for this movie. Honestly, it's so well-done, it's almost impossible to not enjoy it!
Thanks for your reaction and commentary! Always great to rewatch one of my favorites with a good company!
My two college best friends and I had all dated the same guy (at different times, lol). We bonded over how much of a jerk he was. So yes, it's very true!
Seb my man. Awesome reaction and wig. I hope you go to the club rockin it.
I laughed so hard when you saw Warner at the end and said, "Piss off." Lmao 🤣
21:40 - so funny to see him say "bitch" in such an agressive yet adorable way! 😂
This and EuroTrip are my two favourite 'inspirational movies' that I'll put on whenever I have an uphill battle ahead of me to achieve some personal goal (academic or otherwise).
Such a great movie ...I've watched it multiple times. 😁
Your reaction to the "Bend and Snap"...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
13:47 SEB I AM SCREAMING YOUR REACTION 😂😂
Hold up, was that Warner guy - later - Alaric in *The Vampire Diaries* ?! 😱
And *Luke Wilson* ! 😄
I think. 😀
The mayhem at the "Chuck" bit sounds like everyone went crazy behind the scenes. 🤪
2:10 Seb please! lmao that comment caught me so off guard and I still haven't recovered.
What is it with you and Chris Evans lmao... you always chatting about that dude. 😂❤😂
To have the opportunity to enjoy Seb reacting to that masterpiece is a joy 😂 happy times, as always 😂
"How do you think I'd look as a blonde?" Is funny, because his brother is Owen Wilson, a famous blonde 😂❤
Seb.. love this movie also and have watched it and Legally Blonde 2 multiple times! Jennifer Coolidge is a riot. Love her!
OMG Sebas, I am so happy you watch this, one of the funniest and my favorite. :)... you should see Legally Blonde 2
What I love about this movie is it has more substance than just a 'chick flick'. It depicts the hardship a woman needs to go through in society.
The musical version is REALLY good.
Vivian's story arc is also very good.
The guy Elle pretends to have broken up with so he can get in with the girls is the son of Tony Perkins, from Psycho.
I LOVE IT. You're video was so good.
How can you get better than this film?
The musical.
An absolute work of art.
Filmed on Broadway. Worth a watch!
Bro watch Coco its legit the best kids movie ever made, especially if you have an elderly grandparent or one that passed away. The film will have you bawling your eyes out - coming from a 25yr old LOL
On the channel already
@@SebScreen Thankyou fam ill check it out
Elle Woods is the original #GirlBoss
the dvd box set of this and the sequel came with a feathery pen like in her first class.
I never got round to watching this, but I'm glad I watched it now, albeit condensed but extra entertaining because of the commentary :)
Seb -YOU would LOVE "ROMY & MICHELLE"!!!
Strongly suggest watching The Proposal next!
My fav quote is “exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. And happy people just don’t shoot their husbands” lmao.
One of my faves, I can see you are going to like it! It's so fun, but it also had a good message for me growing up
Justice for CHUCK! He got thrown under the bus. Also, the funny part? Elle is watching _General Hospital_ and the actress who plays Amy is an actor from the show!
Hahaha I love the hair at the end! You would fit in with Poison the band!
You should check out Cruel Intentions - it’s another great chick flick with both Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair in it