Corporate Line: Pink-loving, blonde-haired Harvard Law School graduate Elle Woods (Witherspoon) returns in this sequel, as she turns her legal and fashion-savvy know-how towards getting a bill passed through Congress, relocating a second time, after adapting her Beverly Hills ways to Harvard, and now… Washington, D.C. The issue at hand is animal testing, which Elle becomes concerned about when the parents of her dog can’t attend the pet’s wedding because of it. Arriving at the Watergate and not knowing where to begin in the city, she befriends the hotel’s elderly doorman, Sidney (Newhart), who becomes her guide to the way the political system works, and how to get her legislation… legislated.
The Good: I’m going to be honest. I figured this was a chick flick and I was going to hate it. It didn’t take but a few minutes to find myself laughing hysterically. Legally Blonde 2 is funnier than any comedy I’ve seen this year. The best kind of comedy too… nothing forced.
How can a dog be so funny with so little screen time? I don’t know but they pulled it off here with Legally Blonde 2. Not only is the dog funny but Witherspoon is hilarious. It’s funny because it’s such a backhanded sort of comedy. You never see it coming.
Elle goes to Washington to make a law. We ride along for this adventure. The best aspects are the one liners and the physical comedy. Bob Newhart has a great roll as the doorman and the rest falls upon Witherspoon… yet the dog still steals the show.
The Bad: There is absolutely no reason to make this movie. There isn’t a plot to be found. But none of it matters when you are laughing yourself to tears.
Frankly: If you want to bust a gut, check out Legally Blonde 2. And guys… don’t be embarrassed. Trust me, it’s good.
+ Charlie Craine
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