Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks.Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks.Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods follows her ex-boyfriend to law school, where she discovers that there is more to her than just looks.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 14 nominations total
- Dorky David
- (as Oz Perkins)
- Director
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- TriviaA perfect score on the LSAT exam is 180, therefore Elle's score of 179 puts her in the top 0.1 percent.
- GoofsWhen Elle makes her way to the Elevator and gets inside of it, in the gold mirror on the back wall, you can see a shadow of Vivian, who is waiting to come on set for her part of the scene.
- Quotes
Emmett: Did you take Mrs. Windham on a date?
Enrique Salvatore: Yes.
Emmett: Where?
Enrique Salvatore: A restaurant in Concord, where no one could recognize us.
Emmett: How long have you been sleeping with Mrs. Windham?
Enrique Salvatore: Three months.
Emmett: And your boyfriend's name is...
Enrique Salvatore: Chuck.
Emmett: Right.
[Everyone gasps/laughs]
Enrique Salvatore: Pardon me, pardon me. I thought you said friend; Chuck is just a friend.
Chuck: YOU BITCH!
- Alternate versionsThe Special Edition DVD has deleted scenes.
- ConnectionsEdited into Legally Blonde: Deleted Scenes (2001)
- SoundtracksPerfect Day
Written by Tim James and Antonina Armato
Performed by Hoku
Produced by Ron Fair and Sol Survivor
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from A&M Records
Elle Woods (2006 Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon) has it all....the perfect boyfriend, Warner, who is handsome, charming, and driven, the perfect life, awesome friends, and a really cute dog. But all of this seems minuscule to the fact that her boyfriend has just dumped her because she is not serious enough, and he wants a girl that is well received by the public when he begins his political career. So, Warner enrolls at Harvard University, leaving Elle (it sounds like the letter 'L') disheveled and sad. Then, 'going where no blonde has gone before' (good use of tagline, right?), Elle decides to work extra hard to enroll at Harvard to win her man back. Well, Elle (funny rhyming there) achieves the requirements in tests and community service, and sends in a very interesting video essay, and gains entrance to the prestigious university. She quickly finds out that not only is her dream man already engaged to another woman (Selma Blair), but Elle is not widely liked around campus. She finds her calling in law, and with the guidance of a friend (the likable and funny Luke Wilson), proves to be a talented prospect in the field.
The film is a very watchable film from start to finish, as the movie's opening theme song (Hoku's hit song "Perfect Day") is catchy and likable. Reese Witherspoon's performance is so great and hilarious, yet so true to herself as a person. She shines like the sun in this movie. It can be a little silly at times, not to mention a tad unrealistic and dragging, but Witherspoon's ability overshadows those unfortunate facts. The supporting cast is also good, with Selma Blair and Luke Wilson leading the bunch. Also in there is 'Waiting...' star Alanna Ubach, Matthew Davis, Jennifer Coolidge (NBC's 'Joey'), Ali Larter, Victor Garber as Elle's law professor, and 'Scooby-Doo' star Linda Cardellini.
This is the ultimate 'girl power' movie that every person without a Y chromosome will love. Not all men will like it, but I enjoy it whenever it's on television. It's not something I'd buy, but one that is a great rent for the whole family. Also, a word to the wise: watch this one, and this one only, for the sequel is probably the most disappointing sequel in history.
7/10 --spy
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Languages
- Also known as
- Legalmente rubia
- Filming locations
- Bovard Administration Building, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA("Harvard" exterior scenes with Reese Witherspoon)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $96,520,674
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,377,426
- Jul 15, 2001
- Gross worldwide
- $141,778,365
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1