i thought the movie was well put together. deffinatly had its funny moments... but why no sex? two hot blondes... common
Legally Blondes
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Common Sense says
Silly and unrealistic, but fun for tweens.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, honesty
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Legally Blondes was written by Nancy Davis Kho
Parents need to know that this direct-to-DVD production is an attempt to skew the Legally Blonde movie's signature of girly smarts to the younger set, and that the girls are lauded not just for beauty but for brains as well. Students on scholarship at a snooty Beverly Hills private school lie to cover up the facts of their economic situations, though only the nice characters are "poor." Conspicuous consumption is stamped into every frame. Students sneak into a teacher's office, and eventually the teacher covers up for them.
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What’s the Story?
In this straight-to-DVD extension of the Legally Blonde franchise, LEGALLY BLONDES tells the story of the twin British cousins of Elle Woods, who are as gorgeous, fashion-obsessed, and smart as their American cousin. Coming with their widowed professor father to live in Beverly Hills, Annabelle (Camilla Rosso) and Isabelle (Rebecca Rosso) Woods attend posh Pacific Academy on partial scholarship and make an immediate impression with their friendly and confident demeanor. But a jealous classmate finds their combination of beauty and brains unsettling and plots to expose their financial situation and get them expelled.
Is It Any Good?
The movie is lighthearted fun, but a story that spins on conspicuous consumption is a bit hard to swallow given the economic environment. We're told that Annie and Izzy have academic chops, but their obvious delight at shopping on Rodeo Drive and fluency in all topics fashion makes a bigger impression. The shame and subterfuge associated with attending a posh private school on scholarship are referred to again and again, with public school positioned as the ultimate sentence for poor behavior.
The Rosso twins are incredibly beautiful, but their portrayal of these girls as sisters, daughters, and classmates comes across as stiff and a shade too good to be true. Better in her role is the mean girl Tiffany (Brittany Curran), who rips into her lines with gusto and great comic timing. The courtroom scene at the end of the movie, while wholly implausible, provides some twists and turns that may just make up for the lack of warmth and humor from the original Legally Blondes and keep tween viewers tuned in until the end.
Movie Details
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Director: Savage Holland
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 4/28/2009, DVD release: 4/28/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language
Run time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release: 4/28/2009, DVD release: 4/28/2009
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
sequal reccomendation
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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Cheesy and Unrealistic :(
This movie is not what I expected at all! So, so, so cheesy!!! Anything for you Dad, there's a new brunette in town, and flip and wave are some of the worst lines. To top it off one of the main problems with a character is the sound of a pen clicking! Very thin script!
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
go blondes
I love this movie and its great for the whole family!!!
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Good role models
Perfect "Blonde" Movie!
My daughters loved this movie. There was a lot of designer name-dropping but it didn't have an effect on my children.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
love it
love it
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I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
- Negative role models
ok
ok
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
******Good for any age and it is sooooooooooo good****
************************!!!!!!I LOVE IT!!!!!!!************************
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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Perfect for anyone!
Love it! It shows you that money isn't everything, and how to be yourself. It's perfect for any age. By the way, "crap" isn't a bad word. It's not a fairies and lollypop word either, but it's not bad.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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True fluff, but entertaining and sweet.
This film is darling and entertaining. It is unlikely that two talented twin girls living in luxury would be excluded by the other rich beautiful girls, but the film is sweet.
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I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
It isn't what you would call "deep," but there is a good story and it teaches a lesson while still being fun. It's a movie that would be safe to show students and I think they would enjoy it. Yes, it's mostly fluff, but that's a good thing sometimes.
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I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
cool job!
i love this t.v. show alot!
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
caca
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| 40% | of parents say there are good role models |
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