Blondes have more fun

Despite being almost universally slammed by critics, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde makes up for in charm what it loses in unbelievability.

If you base your decisions of what movies to see solely on critics' reviews, there isn't a chance in the world that you would go see Legally Blonde 2-- or "lethally bland," as one critic so kindly put it. But perhaps, for once, you should leave your cynicism at home and go enjoy this cheesy but inspiring film. The movie centers around Elle Woods' (Reese Witherspoon) crusade for animal right after she discovers that her chihuahua Bruiser's mother is being used to test makeup in a VERSACE factory. She immediately sprints off to Washington, D.C., to lobby against cosmetic testing on animals. Although the movie walks a fine line between stupidity and charm, there is an underlying sense of power through femininity in the perky Woods that makes the movie appealing to feminazis, the gushiest of gushy girls and every shade of female--pink, blonde or otherwise--in between.

Woods' super nice but effective methods of wrapping Washington politicos around her little finger begs the question of whether she uses her femininity as a weapon or as a tool. But does the answer even make a difference? The moral of Legally Blonde 2 seems to be that a principled, ethical woman can succeed in a man's competitive world without sacrificing her right to wear pink and get French manicures. This maxim is far from brilliant but definitely worthy of consideration.

If you're expecting next year's Oscar winner for Best Picture, you're almost sure to be disappointed, but if you take Legally Blonde 2 at face value--as a silly chick flick with an uplifting message--it can and will be enjoyable.

Grade: A-

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