Both funny and challenging, Ms. Woods` observation against patriarchy exposed us to a whole new understanding of feminism (and proper monitoring of permity). Here we were introduced to a heroine on screen, blonde, beautiful and impeccably dressed, but she was also much more than that. She was hardworking, a loyal friend and much smarter than people thought. Not to mention the incredible funny – his response to Warner`s condescension “Did you go into Harvard right?” remains one of my favorite cinematic comebacks of all time. The “Bend and Snap” scene, in which Elle Paulette explains how she can get her crush`s attention, almost didn`t make it into the film. [29] “[Producer] Marc Platt wanted a B-plot for Paulette (Jennifer Coolidge),” McCullah Lutz told Entertainment Weekly. “At first, we thought, `Should we rob the store?` Co-writer Kirsten Smith said: “I think we spent a week or two figuring out what the B-plot and this big setting should be. There were criminal conspiracies. We pitched scene by scene and everything seemed very weird in terms of sound.
[29] Cauffiel called the earlier version and the final version “two completely different films” and stated that at the time of the premiere, some still thought the film`s more explicit humor – which included a joke about cunnilingus – was still valid. Fans weren`t so impressed to learn that some of the other proposals were rejected, but given that Donald Trump later revised Elle`s farewell speech for his own presidential purposes, it`s probably safe to say that not everyone objected to the film`s ending. Amanda Brown published Legally Blonde in 2001 and was based on her real-life experiences as a blonde who attended Stanford Law School while she was obsessed with fashion and beauty, reading Elle magazine and frequently colliding with the personalities of her peers. [6] As the film soon celebrates its 20th anniversary, the New York Times has gathered some of the cast and writers in honor of the occasion and let`s just say that a lot of tea was spilled. The group discussed how it went from “steamy storyline to feminist classic,” addressing several of the film`s most enduring moments — from Jennifer Coolidge`s famous “Bending and Snap” scene to alternate endings that never materialized. Some elements of the law school are also omitted from the film. “The film completely skipped the first semester exams, which is like the most stressful time ever at law school,” Fuller said. [46] Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, the sequel to Legally Blonde, is another example of why sequels have had such a bad reputation. Reese Witherspoon reprises her role as Elle Woods and leaves Barbie goes to law school Barbie goes to Congress. In my review of the first film, I said that if you could suspend the belief a bit, the film was a lot of fun and Mrs. Witherspoon`s performance was excellent. But in this movie, the plot is so stupid and such a scam from the first movie that you should take faith to a whole new level.
The plot, such as it is, allows Elle to finish law school and work for a large law firm in Boston. In search of her dog`s biological mother, she discovers the protection of animals against cosmetic tests. Because of this, she was fired from her law firm and ended up as a legislative assistant for a congresswoman in Washington DC. There, she is fighting a battle to pass a law banning such tests. She meets the other employees in the office, and they don`t take her seriously, just like her classmates in the first film. In Legal Blonde, she demonstrated a first-rate brain behind her superficial exterior, but she doesn`t show such an ability in this film. She seems to have no idea what she`s doing, and at this point, we don`t care. Hasn`t she seen the first movie? The plot is loosely based on a good movie, Mr.
Smith goes to Washington (1939), and in case you don`t understand it, they work in a short clip of the film. The film adopts a vision of Congress that would be captured in a bad sitcom. I was so happy that the movie finally came to the conclusion that I almost missed the craziest part. She delivers a speech to a joint session of the Congress. A legislative assistant who does that, give me a break. Moreover, the speech is so stupid that it looks like a cover of The Gong Show. I always expected a big catch to take them off the podium. But of course, members of Congress applauded savagely and She wins the day.
“When I saw the film, I felt it gave me a real wave of motivation because I really identified with her,” family lawyer Layla Summers told Spectrum News.[53] “I think the film is still very relevant,” she added.
