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LEGALLY BLONDE
What an incentive to write a review tonight!
I don't know where Reese Witherspoon or this
movie came from, but it seems that someone
suddenly opened up the windows and let in a
breathe of fresh air. Legally Blonde is
easily the most refreshing movie I have seen
this Summer.
Who would have known?
Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is a California
sorority girl who majors in fashion. She's the
most popular girl in her school, always ready
with a make-up tip or advice on the best outfit
to wear. She's a carefree blonde dating the most
handsome guy on campus. In fact, it's truly a
perfect day (as the title song suggests) because
Elle is convinced her boyfriend is going to propose
to her that very night.
As it turns out, her boyfriend (Matthew Davis)
dumps her and leaves for Harvard Law School. Elle
succumbs to locking herself in her dorm room and
wasting her life away...until..she brainstorms an
idea to enroll at Harvard herself.
What follows is the story of ditzy blonde meets
Hardvard brains in the most well-written and
refreshing comedies in long memory.
Of course, you have to owe the success of this
movie to Reese Witherspoon. She is just a wonder
of wonders to watch. She has this role nailed
down perfectly, and is one of the most startling
new pieces of Hollywood talent to appear in years.
MGM has done an outstanding job with this DVD.
Let me first say that the transfer is gorgeous.
This movie is full of colors, rich and vibrant,
that practically leap out of every scene. It seems
that color is one of THE most important elements
of this film, and MGM has done a great job showing
them off with a crisp transfer.
The 5.1 Dolby Digital sound mix is practically
nonexistent. However, this is a comedy film --
not an action film that requires the use of a
full soundfield. To make up for the lack of
surrounds, the main stereo tracks are extremely
bright and full of punch. The disc sounds GREAT!
I didn't have much time to dwell on the supplements,
as this was my 2nd review I had to do today. I wish
this was the one I started with, as it really deserves
more attention to the supplements. I can tell you
that from what I have seen, there are at least 6
deleted scenes. There are 2 audio commentaries,
one by Director Robert Luketic, and the other by
Reese Witherspoon. I look forward to watching this
disc again and listening to her talk about this film
out of character. She must be an intelligent
actress to do such an incredible job with this role.
One really cool feature I discovered is the
TRIVIA TRACK, a sort of "pop up video"
that occurs throughout the entire film. A transparent
balloon pops up and tells you all sorts of trivial
facts about the scene. For instance, you will learn
everything from law ethics to the favorite junk food
of the actress on the witness stand. The pop-up
trivia balloons are numerous, and often display
very interesting facts you can take back to the
office with you.
But let me get back to the movie itself....
You know, this movie did fairly well for MGM
this Summer, receiving box office and critical
praise. I wonder how many guys actually went to
see this film. I know that I never even thought
about it. Thought it was a teenage girl-flick
movie. Wrong! This a movie that will take you
by surprise. I sat chuckling throughout the film.
It's hard to remain macho and say things like "this
film is really cute and funny" -- but it's true!
If you have extra money budgeted for DVDs, take
a blind shot and buy this movie. I think it is
a great movie to watch with friends and enjoy
some really great laughs over.
Release Date: November 6th
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Ronald Epstein (pronounced like the English "Ronald Epstein")
Circa 2000
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