Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

While planning her marriage to Emmett (Wilson), Elle Woods (Witherspoon) hires a private investigator to track down her dog Bruiser's birth mother, so she can attend the wedding. The P.I. finds her but the happy news is short lived when Elle finds out where she is. Bruiser's mother is a test subject in a lab for in a cosmetic firm. Outraged, Elle decides to do something about by going to Washington and producing a bill for a total ban of animal testing.

Reese Witherspoon's quirky Elle Woods returns to prove again that there is more to blondes than just good looks and great fashion sense.

Reese's most perky, charming and lovingly naïve character returns to but her own pink principles into politics in probably the biggest 'Chick-Flick' of the year. This is a movie that women will love and men will despise but if you look closer it mocks the female obsession with fashion, makeup and hair and it does it really well.

Most of the cast from the original return including Elle's friends led by Jennifer Coolidge playing not too bright hair dressing genius Paulette and her boyfriend, now fiancé Emmett played by Luke Wilson. They play more of a background role in this one however, with the new character come more prominent. Chief among these are Regina King as Elle's office competition Grace and Sally Field as Elle inspiration Rep. Victoria Rudd, who are both straight-laced opposites to Elle's flamboyance.

Reese Witherspoon is what makes this movie, as without her it would be an unmitigated disaster. There is something about her that you just can't help liking and it makes the movie all the more watchable for it. Elle Woods is loveably naïve but ultimately cleverer than her first impression would dictate and this all down to the charm and ability of Reese Witherspoon. Who else would be able to be sincere when a totally absurd storyline about her dog been gay in throw into the script. I just can't imagine any other actress been able to cope with that one.

The real problem I had with the whole movie was that it is extremely patriotic. With its 'God Bless the American democratically elected government' shoved down your throat in the final act, this could really limit its appeal outside of the US.

With excessive fashion, beauty, hair and even gay dogs, Legally Blonde 2 is as girly a movie as you are ever going to see. While this demographic will probably love it and everything that Elle stands for, I can't help picturing the faces of the poor boyfriends or husbands who have to sit and watch it with them. Just think of it as revenge for all the action movies you take her to.

Five Featurettes: Blonde Ambition: Production, Pretty in Pink: Design and Art, Stars and Stripes? Never!: Costumes, Hair Apparent: Hair and Make-Up, Elle’s Anthem: Music and Score
Audio Commentary with Jennifer Coolidge, Alanna Ubach and Jessica Cauffiel Outtakes
Deleted Scenes
2 x Easter Eggs
Gag Reel
We Can by LeAnn Rimes: Music Video followed by soundtrack spot
Welcome to Delta Nu: Interactive Quiz
Feature Length Trivia Track
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
SIMS 2 Preview

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