At first glance you might dismiss this movie as a typical fish-out-of-water romantic comedy with a ridiculous premise. However goofy it appears on the surface though, Legally Blonde has a lot more depth and meaning to it
than people give it credit for... much like the character Elle herself. For every scene with the "bend and snap" maneuver, there is a moment of feminism, true character, and heart. The fish, once out of water, finds herself fundamentally changed for the better. Is she better because she's more serious and focused? No. She's better because she likes herself more.
A lot of the movie deals with assumptions based on appearance, but it's also a good illustration of how women are given a different set of expectations academically and in the workplace, especially when they're pretty. Elle's parents were shallow, and had shallow expectations. She was capable of so much more, but never properly encouraged. It was when she decided to change, to do more, that her support system showed its true colors, and the truly supportive people became evident.
I have watched this movie many times, so my counts are probably a bit off, but I still laughed out loud eight times. There's an eyeroll as well, but that's due to she and Bruiser, her chihuahua, introducing themselves as Gemini vegetarians. I also think the awkward phase in Brooke's trial lasts just a shade too long... we get it, she's a newb. Let her have the brilliant insight that only she could come up with just a hair sooner.
I give this movie a four and a half out of five, and honestly at a $4 price point on Amazon, I don't see any reason why someone with a DVD collection wouldn't add this cute/sweet comedy to their collection.
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