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    Movie: Legally Blonde
    Main Character: Elle Woods
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  • @taylora7397
    @taylora7397 Před 2 lety +9266

    one of the favorite things about this movie is that they didn’t make elle’s group of friends toxic. they truly want the best for her and that’s such a nice change from other feminine movies

    • @thekitkatlizard8661
      @thekitkatlizard8661 Před 2 lety +252

      Yesss
      Like there was a bit of a risk of it potentially going the 'its ok to be pretty only if youre also very smart and into academics at the same time' route, but no, her friends were kinda comic reliefs but the movie never put down girls who dared to be girly while not being the brightest (while ALSO not putting girls down who were the opposite!!), they were always 101% nice and supportive
      And Emmet, he and their romance lowkey had a small role but that was actually a good thing.
      The best kind of husband material is the guy you can just be friends with, who sees and appreciates you as a person above all and trusts in your capabilities. And who you enjoy being around, and you support eachother, but you don't complete eachother, because you're both already full people on your own.
      You can have a relationship with a good man in your life and still have him not be the focus of it!!
      So glad they took the risk and put him more in the background, and only annouced their relationship in a line during the graduation scene a few years later having basically all the romance happen off-screen.
      Never had to do any grand romantic gestures either, just being a good friend with mutual romantic interest was enough. And he was a good guy that got along with Elle from the start, she didn't 'need' to make him better!! And he didn't have to 'win' her.
      Ofc they helped eachother improve a bit, no one is perfect, but it was in normal and relatively small ways.
      They have a normal, believable, healthy adult relationship with eachothers best interest in mind, like how all the other friendships she has and makes troughout the movie (other than 2 characters who get their ass handed to them for it) are based on mutual support and respect.
      It doesn't matter how girly or formal your friends are, how smart or ditzy, the specifics of the relationship, as long as you enjoy eachothers company and treat eachother genuinely well that's all that matters.
      Elle building such a supportive friend group of Harvard students while also still having a supportive friendgroup of sorority girls was so beautiful. And one isn't portrayed as necessarily better than the other, just different.
      So much subtle things that are only noticeable when you compare it to other movies

    • @twit9129
      @twit9129 Před rokem +41

      *Cough cough* the devil wears prada

    • @drooooop
      @drooooop Před rokem +19

      @@thekitkatlizard8661 I really enjoyed reading this comment, agreed completely!

    • @resstie
      @resstie Před rokem +1

      @@twit9129 oh yes. and I have to skip the ending every time because getting back to that boyfriend is such bs

    • @znab7610
      @znab7610 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@thekitkatlizard8661thanks for inviting me to your tedtalk! honestly this movie makes me feel so much better about just being myself 💕

  • @yoanaboseva3744
    @yoanaboseva3744 Před 2 lety +19538

    I love that when Warner says I need a Jackie not a Marilyn, Elle doesn’t think of Marilyn as the dumb blonde stereotype, but only interprets his words as in looks, and that showed us how incredibly intelligent she was.

    • @hi-ve1cw
      @hi-ve1cw Před 2 lety +2270

      And Marilyn was never dumb. That was a persona she used in movies, but she was actually smart. A bit like Paris Hilton

    • @LAkadian
      @LAkadian Před 2 lety +203

      @@hi-ve1cw Paris actually IS dumb. Marilyn was NOT. Do not EVER compare them like that again.

    • @MariAnimates
      @MariAnimates Před 2 lety +810

      @@LAkadian Paris is actually really smart

    • @LAkadian
      @LAkadian Před 2 lety +25

      @@MariAnimates You would only think so if you yourself are not very smart.

    • @MariAnimates
      @MariAnimates Před 2 lety +175

      @@LAkadian Or I would think so because she has proven time and time again that she's only pretending to be a dumb blonde. Obviously you fell for the act hook line and sinker, so who's really the dumb one here?

  • @Blaah6
    @Blaah6 Před 2 lety +17071

    Elle woods gives me confidence that you don’t wanna be define by the society.

    • @adonaiyah2196
      @adonaiyah2196 Před 2 lety +26

      Literally

    • @Iamthelaw.
      @Iamthelaw. Před 2 lety +2

      Ok

    • @Janal_Hoe
      @Janal_Hoe Před 2 lety +17

      It truly makes me wanna "refine" myself, confidence and my so-called studies like her she's a Kween ✨💅🦋💗

    • @alextroy9202
      @alextroy9202 Před 2 lety +3

      I feel like I am Elle Woods. I am not defined by society !

  • @muse5633
    @muse5633 Před 2 lety +32157

    "What, like its hard? "

    • @xcristinat
      @xcristinat Před 2 lety +545

      truest words ever spoken...so many stupid people have gone to Ivy League schools so clearly it's not simply a matter of intelligence.

    • @knightenchanter7908
      @knightenchanter7908 Před 2 lety +467

      It's all about the $$$.

    • @jonidafroto161
      @jonidafroto161 Před 2 lety +221

      That's what she said.

    • @izabel6470
      @izabel6470 Před 2 lety +20

      What movie/show?

    • @estephanymatos8192
      @estephanymatos8192 Před 2 lety +54

      I loooooooved that part.

  • @itselmo2532
    @itselmo2532 Před 2 lety +22371

    "Elle Woods being iconic"
    *proceeds to play the whole movie*

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +1454

      that's the whole point 🤷‍♀️

    • @itselmo2532
      @itselmo2532 Před 2 lety +298

      @@dramatic._ exactly 💅

    • @juylianostars.4956
      @juylianostars.4956 Před 2 lety +115

      Queen. 💫🥳💅🏼👊🏻🏳️‍🌈

    • @knightenchanter7908
      @knightenchanter7908 Před 2 lety +63

      That's the point 😤😤

    • @senadzri
      @senadzri Před 2 lety +71

      Every scene is iconic. Not a single boring part. My sisters and I still chant the 'I got bangs💇!!' line every now and then cause we're not quite into 'bend and snap' 😁

  • @dandi7812
    @dandi7812 Před 2 lety +26058

    “I don’t use that word”
    QUEEN SHIT

  • @entertain7us148
    @entertain7us148 Před 2 lety +9786

    This movie was so ahead of its time. In the 2000s, female characters could either be hyper feminine or smart - never both.

    • @ebtrollfan
      @ebtrollfan Před 2 lety +50

      Now you can!

    • @JadeDAngelo
      @JadeDAngelo Před rokem +15

      In like 2/3 of the movies they were both though...

    • @alondrita3107
      @alondrita3107 Před rokem +108

      @@JadeDAngelo I have to disagree. They were beautiful and smart, but not PINK and smart. In this era there was the big "not like other girls" insistence, where beautiful women were beautiful and intelligent, but they were not pink- referred to as social outcasts because they were chronically introverted and apparently 'losers'. This was the time where the villain was always pink and evil, hyperfeminine but cruel.
      I get what you're saying, but it's obviously incorrect to assume hyperfemininity was seen as the norm for the main character.

    • @JadeDAngelo
      @JadeDAngelo Před rokem +12

      @@alondrita3107 The biggest comedy pun in the movie is exactly that the girl behaves dumb, but also happens to be smart. She is however not intellectual, her interests are fashion magazines and her dog. So, I am not sure whether what you are describing is not just a trait of the movie itself. Nowadays, movies are much more sensitive in their treatment of women, but they don't feature characters quite like El either 🙂

    • @alondrita3107
      @alondrita3107 Před rokem +3

      @@JadeDAngelo I speak on the time overall, not just the movie.
      And not nowadays, because there's a whole other movement going on.

  • @user-qv6fg1zr6y
    @user-qv6fg1zr6y Před 2 lety +34641

    She’s such an inspiration. Proving that just because your pretty and feminine doesn’t mean you’re mean and stupid. Which is the way many movies at the time perceived femininity

    • @alyssapinon9670
      @alyssapinon9670 Před 2 lety +911

      Legally blonde was way ahead of its time

    • @andrearomero4028
      @andrearomero4028 Před 2 lety +225

      Exactly!! My role model

    • @Iamthelaw.
      @Iamthelaw. Před 2 lety +176

      Yeah and she wasn’t a preachy feminist about it.

    • @eliandabilities
      @eliandabilities Před 2 lety +177

      My favorite scene was where she goes “I don’t use that word” we ❤️ you queen

    • @juicywhore
      @juicywhore Před 2 lety +85

      by correlating femininity with rudeness actually implicates the idea that being feminine is another way of being rude. rude women in movies can just so happen to *be* feminine, it doesnt overlap their entire personality.

  • @actorboy2
    @actorboy2 Před 2 lety +8268

    The fact that none of her court room lines are in here is crazy!
    "because isn't isn't it first cardinal rule of perm maintenance that you're forbidden to wet your hair for the first 24 hours at the risk of deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate?!"

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +837

      Yeah, i did that on purpose, the whole courtroom scene deserves it's own video, just phenomenal mystery solving as a law student. In short, i want people to watch the whole movie and not just random clips.
      Sorry, it was my first ever video on CZcams so I wasn't very sure what to put and what not to :/

    • @actorboy2
      @actorboy2 Před 2 lety +231

      @@dramatic._ I dig the video, don't worry! I just love those scenes.
      "Warner, what kind of shoes are these?!"
      "uuuhhhh black ones"
      "see? Gay men know designers, straight men don't!"
      But keep the videos comin! We like it! 😊

    • @The_holly_and_the_holy
      @The_holly_and_the_holy Před 2 lety +18

      @@dramatic._ You did great 💚 thank you for your amazing video. Now I have to watch the movie again^^

    • @oliviawilcox8146
      @oliviawilcox8146 Před 2 lety +27

      She is a born lawyer! She knew the lady was lying and caught her in a lie and demolished her

    • @violetgirl1996
      @violetgirl1996 Před 2 lety +2

      Maybe it's for the best since nobody understands what that even means.

  • @BryanCostner
    @BryanCostner Před 2 lety +18989

    Ah yes the 2000s blonde ladies, Elle Woods, Sharpay Evans and Regina George. How good time was back then 😭😭

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +523

      trueee😩😩😩

    • @jerrythemouse5934
      @jerrythemouse5934 Před 2 lety +620

      ooouuu don’t forget cher from clueless too

    • @jufernetti
      @jufernetti Před 2 lety +364

      @@jerrythemouse5934 Cher's 90s x

    • @_sofia.999
      @_sofia.999 Před 2 lety +12

      ikr

    • @BryanCostner
      @BryanCostner Před 2 lety +78

      @@jerrythemouse5934 yeah that's the 90s this is the 2000s I'm talking about

  • @KeKe4Christ
    @KeKe4Christ Před 2 lety +6314

    That first clip is easily one of the very best scenes considering it’s in the beginning and you basically get to see that there’s more to Elle than her body or her fashion. She was NOT about to be taken advantage of and let people consider her a dumb blonde, love this movie so much!

    • @alianar.d.8724
      @alianar.d.8724 Před 2 lety +139

      I also loved it because it shows how knowledgeable she actually is about her interests. She immediately knew the woman was lying because she was familiar with the fabric, and because she already saw the dress in another issue of teen vogue, so she's very well-versed in fashion. And in the court scene she could say the rules of perming your hair off the top of her head! It's another layer of the movie that shows that "girly" and "shallow, vain" interests still requires a lot of knowledge and intelligence. The amount of times I've seen someone undermine skills like make up and fashion makes me appreciate that part of the movie so much

    • @emalaw1329
      @emalaw1329 Před rokem +11

      Textbook definition of a character-establishing scene

  • @rahbeeuh
    @rahbeeuh Před 2 lety +9018

    Legally Blonde is my comfort movie.

    • @nancymarroquin1762
      @nancymarroquin1762 Před 2 lety +45

      Omg mine too!!! I’ve watched it so many times, I can quote the lines along with the entire movie

    • @rahbeeuh
      @rahbeeuh Před 2 lety +22

      @@nancymarroquin1762 Omgsh...what, like it's hard? 😂

    • @charlottelouise2208
      @charlottelouise2208 Před 2 lety +4

      same

    • @adonaiyah2196
      @adonaiyah2196 Před 2 lety +9

      And Elle is my comfort character 🤩

    • @rahbeeuh
      @rahbeeuh Před 2 lety

      @@adonaiyah2196 completely understandable. Elle's the best!

  • @Ella-bg2ve
    @Ella-bg2ve Před 2 lety +38446

    Elle- a true feminist that didn’t put down feminine things to be ‘not like other girls’

    • @DeathnoteBB
      @DeathnoteBB Před 2 lety +52

      I mean she called Vivian a frigid bitch but sure 💁

    • @Ella-bg2ve
      @Ella-bg2ve Před 2 lety +902

      @@DeathnoteBB that’s not putting other girls down because of her interests. That is just saying the obvious she’s being a bitch and she’s rude to Elle for no reason

    • @eunhastolemyheart6098
      @eunhastolemyheart6098 Před 2 lety +559

      @@DeathnoteBB that's telling the truth.

    • @chillco8764
      @chillco8764 Před 2 lety +330

      @@DeathnoteBB if some girl is going to be a bitch to you, might as well treat her like one

    • @bubbles000
      @bubbles000 Před 2 lety +273

      Exactly, there no issue being masculine but why do people just wanna shit on being feminine? It’s so backwards 😞

  • @yannickdrmda5295
    @yannickdrmda5295 Před 2 lety +7274

    Kind or mean, you can't deny the "dumb" superficial girls of the 2000s (Sharpay, Regina, Elle, Emily in DWP) knew what they wanted.

  • @RinLockhart
    @RinLockhart Před 2 lety +6283

    Elle Woods is the friend we need.

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +131

      DEFINITELY, 100%

    • @alia-iu7sf
      @alia-iu7sf Před 2 lety +30

      yeah she’s that type of friend that is prepared for everything ❤️❤️❤️

    • @samf.s8786
      @samf.s8786 Před 2 lety +20

      She really is the kind of character that seems to build her friends up.

    • @Hannah-ym3qv
      @Hannah-ym3qv Před rokem +3

      I know right 😭I need a friend like her

    • @blekkek755
      @blekkek755 Před rokem +5

      we need to BE like her...

  • @taff-a-licious4984
    @taff-a-licious4984 Před rokem +753

    The part where she defended that guy from those horrible girls makes me so insanely happy

  • @tiffanypersaud3518
    @tiffanypersaud3518 Před 2 lety +18988

    I stan Elle. She is such an uplifting queen.

  • @kentinson1670
    @kentinson1670 Před 2 lety +13812

    Elle Woods is a true inspiration for me. She studied hard and she didn't change her image for others. She stayed true to herself.
    What an absolute queen

    • @princesskendall2661
      @princesskendall2661 Před 2 lety +2

      @angelic dove
      we
      hi

    • @juicywhore
      @juicywhore Před 2 lety +9

      she basically did the bare minimum tho, like what anyone should be doing anyway. study hard, be true to yourself, etc etc

    • @jazzcl7
      @jazzcl7 Před 2 lety +10

      @@juicywhore you're so lame

    • @juicywhore
      @juicywhore Před 2 lety +2

      @@jazzcl7 ok?

    • @karazor-el3466
      @karazor-el3466 Před 2 lety +15

      "She stayed true to herself" is it just me or is the whole movie about Elle bending herself, her entire future, career and basically life to adapt to her (ex) boyfriend's superficial needs ? What a mindfuck comment.

  • @emptybrainedwriter
    @emptybrainedwriter Před 11 měsíci +277

    elle was ALWAYS a genius
    1. she was amazing in school her whole life
    2. she got a 179/180 on the LSAT
    3. she used her combined law school and fashion school intelligence to win the case
    4. HER COMBACKS 😍😍😍

  • @Sandra-ic2hx
    @Sandra-ic2hx Před 2 lety +1511

    Im actually sad bcs ppl always like underestimate’s her

    • @min9726
      @min9726 Před 2 lety +110

      Sadly people think that girls that are too girly don't have a brain

    • @xnovax4189
      @xnovax4189 Před 2 lety +69

      @@min9726 right? i never understood that stereotype at all like why is it that girls who are very feminine are considered stupid to some people?

    • @knightenchanter7908
      @knightenchanter7908 Před 2 lety +1

      @@min9726 it also have to do with her being materialistic and a blonde.

    • @carolynelevin88
      @carolynelevin88 Před 2 lety +22

      @@min9726 Sadly people project that pretty girls who look young for their age must be dumb to make themselves feel better... Oh, she's really pretty, then she must be mean and dumb... How does that make any sense??

    • @carolynelevin88
      @carolynelevin88 Před 2 lety +21

      @Me It's because men are very insecure about their intelligence and it makes them feel bad about themselves if a beautiful woman is also intelligent...
      Man: What? I can't manipulate this bozzo into bed and to do what I want? What? She's not a bozzo? Oh she must be a b$%#@ then.

  • @kaiyaschaotic7003
    @kaiyaschaotic7003 Před 2 lety +1692

    No gaslight, no gatekeep…but better: ⭐️GIRLBOSS⭐️

  • @azula4786
    @azula4786 Před 2 lety +1275

    "What like it's hard?"
    DAM QUEEN SHIT I NEED TO WATCH THIS SHOW NOW

    • @neenugopan
      @neenugopan Před 2 lety +20

      Its a movie?

    • @pokaay3163
      @pokaay3163 Před 2 lety +24

      I never knew how much I wouldve wanted a legally blonde series until this comment but wow that would’ve been AMAZING

    • @rachelmegan1311
      @rachelmegan1311 Před 2 lety +4

      Someone who loves Azula and Elle?! Be my friend, rn!

    • @azula4786
      @azula4786 Před 2 lety +2

      @@rachelmegan1311 sure thing bestie (σ`・∀・)σ(σ`・∀・)σ

    • @itsthequenchiest5072
      @itsthequenchiest5072 Před 2 lety +2

      It’s a movie dawg

  • @BryanCostner
    @BryanCostner Před 2 lety +2226

    Elle Woods motivates me a lot in going to law school. I'm now 17 and I just got started on my first day of college. Every month I watched Legally Blonde for some sort of inspiration. Whether you're a boy or a girl, can't deny that Elle Woods is a total icon

    • @livneedshelp6505
      @livneedshelp6505 Před 2 lety +27

      wow congrats! i hope college is a wonderful experience for you!

    • @Jayne_Rose
      @Jayne_Rose Před 2 lety +15

      Rooting for your hard working dedicated success!

    • @susiem.2068
      @susiem.2068 Před 2 lety +12

      Yes Girl ! Law school is hard, but once you get on your feet, it's fulfilling!

    • @BryanCostner
      @BryanCostner Před 2 lety +12

      @@susiem.2068 I'm a man btw and yeah thanks. Legally Blonde is one of many movies i never stop watching

    • @kiera6326
      @kiera6326 Před 2 lety +5

      Hey, how are you finding it? What’s it like?

  • @deiciderose
    @deiciderose Před 2 lety +1244

    Elle Woods is one of favorite examples that femininity doesn’t mean pettiness or “being a bimbo”. She was always comfortable with herself and ready to flaunt her intelligence but never in a condescending way unless it was deserved (see: court lines✨). An icon for certain 💖

    • @thekitkatlizard8661
      @thekitkatlizard8661 Před 2 lety +29

      And her sorority friends that were a bit 'dumber' than her were never mean or jealous, they always did their best to fully support her friend, and their friendship never suffered due to Elle 'becoming smarter' (other than Elle moving further away). While they were a bit of a comedic relief, the movie never put down women who were both feminine and not academically skilled.
      Elle herself was so good, but her friendships and the people she befriended were also so amazing

    • @deiciderose
      @deiciderose Před 2 lety +16

      @@thekitkatlizard8661 yes!! One of my favorite examples of this was when she told them she’d be going to law school and they didn’t put her down or tell her she couldn’t, they simply asked “why?” because they knew she could use her brain for more things than just going to law school for Warner

    • @ngarcia1995
      @ngarcia1995 Před rokem +2

      I love that about Elle and I’m trying to emulate that in my personality

    • @jacquelynroe9036
      @jacquelynroe9036 Před rokem +8

      Yes even in the opening scene here at the dress store, she uses her knowledge and catches the sales lady in a lie, but she’s actually not being bitchy about it. It’s just a frank “I got this” kind of attitude and then she moves on. As opposed to starting some kind of drama.

  • @samanthathom1575
    @samanthathom1575 Před 2 lety +2965

    I cannot even describe how much I loved Elle Woods as a little girl

  • @dariazhukovska9207
    @dariazhukovska9207 Před 2 lety +615

    First time I've seen this movie was with my mom (who is blonde, very feminine and has two degrees - architecture and technologist), and my mom said: this is just a movie, but you have me as an evidence that it is totally possible in real life. So you should never change your personality for your dreams. Keep both and try your best.

  • @anonomus8709
    @anonomus8709 Před 2 lety +1197

    I was in high school when this movie came out. Keep in mind: this was released around the same time Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson made a fortune banking on the "dumb blonde" caricature. That tactic was successful because hyperfeminine women are so commonly ridiculed. They're dismissed as airheaded, frivolous, and shallow. They're mocked for things such as being drawn to pink girlie things, or squealing when they're excited, or caring way too much about their eyebrows.
    *This movie was so ahead of its time.* Elle Woods is aware of the disdain for her, and she even tries to tone down her personality to "fit in," but in the end she embraces her personality and makes it work. She was a Gen Z icon during the age of millennials who hadn't quite gotten the memo yet. I salute you, Elle Woods!

    • @c-train3630
      @c-train3630 Před 2 lety +1

      What meme?

    • @mutya_
      @mutya_ Před rokem +27

      You do know a lot of us millenials during that time were still literal children yk? Why are so many people obsessed with generation names and what not, is this the new horoscope?

    • @laceylingerie
      @laceylingerie Před rokem +1

      @@mutya_ LMAO love your comment. yeah these Zoomers always think so highly of themselves it’s laughable. i was a kid when the movie came out - she was an inspiration to me that i could like pink and be girly and still be a rockstar/badass. then in my 20s watching it again, cemented her as a feminist icon for me. smh y’all zoomers need to get off your high horse

    • @Amalthea16
      @Amalthea16 Před rokem +11

      What the hell does that mean, "a Gen Z icon during the age of millennials who hadn't quite gotten the memo yet"? I'm a millennial and I was 8 years old when this movie came out, a young child. And most of Gen Z wasn't born yet. What is with people making everything about a generation identity? The character of Elle Woods isn't about being confined to a generation, hence the Jacquie/Marilyn reference. Elle is timeless

    • @CarolinaS.Mendonca
      @CarolinaS.Mendonca Před 2 měsíci

      @@Amalthea16 it means generation behavior. Millennials are not just the ones that were born in your year, it’s usually from 1981 to 1996. As you can see, and don’t take it personally, there are a lot of common behaviors between generation. Millennials used to rivalize girls against each other, and gen z try more to support one another, worries about social causes, and a lot of themes that were not considered important for millennials. Therefore, Elle Woods has more gen z actions…

  • @ElvinJack
    @ElvinJack Před 2 lety +530

    The Pink Scented Resume always gets me😭 I👏CO👏👏NIC👏

    • @ami7mina
      @ami7mina Před 2 lety +21

      I think it gives it a little something extra. Don't you think?

  • @bubblegumbxtch9544
    @bubblegumbxtch9544 Před 2 lety +511

    I love Elle so much. She saved us all from the "not like other girls" situation.

  • @raidenei2477
    @raidenei2477 Před 2 lety +854

    That look of realisation then such a deep line that is
    "Im never gonna be good enough for you am I?"
    It always gives me chills it has such beautiful delivery and tbh till this day it's one of my favorite lines in the whole movie

    • @marshatolbert154
      @marshatolbert154 Před rokem +10

      Yes 🙌. The way the expression in her eyes changes is heartbreaking. Reese Witherspoon’s acting is amazing and makes us feel for and with Elle. 😢

  • @Euroviking86
    @Euroviking86 Před 2 lety +782

    What I love about Elle's character arc is that, when she comes into her own as a lawyer, she does it as herself; wearing pink, in high heels and all. That's who she is, and that's how she can be the best lawyer she can be.

  • @gracebergeron949
    @gracebergeron949 Před 2 lety +530

    At 2:16 when you know he is no longer worth your time.

  • @Secretzstolen
    @Secretzstolen Před 2 lety +622

    Can someone explain why I have yet to find another movie like this where the main character stirs my soul so much? She is classy, gracious, studies hard, dresses up, is smart and pretty and an independent thinker. She's ambitious, a go getter, stands up for what's right even when no one else does. She has a strong sense of right and wrong and does the right thing even when no one is looking, goes after doing the right thing even when it's so much harder. She's kind to others and sticks up for her friends, helps others less fortunate or in unfortunate situations. I'm an idealist and relate so hard to her child like sense of what the world should be like, could be like if people were just honest and did the right thing. I love her forever 💖

    • @ami7mina
      @ami7mina Před 2 lety +9

      Hmm.. what about Kill Bill or Bridget Jones' Diary? Or Even Elizabeth Bennett of Pride and Prejudice.

    • @Secretzstolen
      @Secretzstolen Před 2 lety +14

      @@ami7mina Kill Bill was good although I'm not crazy about gore and violence. Bridget Jones I think was much more focused on romance no? Pride and prejudice haven't seen that yet I will check it out thanks for the rec!

    • @ami7mina
      @ami7mina Před 2 lety +3

      @@Secretzstolen Oh, you betta! watch Pride and Prejudice 1995 BBC Version!

    • @mindstone6883
      @mindstone6883 Před 2 lety +5

      @@ami7mina Kill Bill's different 'cause it doesn't have that wholesome feeling that I presume what the OP implies in their sentiments about Elle Woods. However, Beatrix was one of the best written female protagonists in a while; she's strong-willed, dangerous yet shows compassion to those who deserve it, and basically a survivor.

    • @genevawelch9865
      @genevawelch9865 Před rokem

      She’s a princess

  • @junebaliros2983
    @junebaliros2983 Před 2 lety +590

    Elle woods will never go out of style

  • @MicahRion
    @MicahRion Před 2 lety +1461

    I’ve only watched the musical. So I love seeing how many of the lines are pulled right from the movie and made into song.

    • @kittyfoxcat7802
      @kittyfoxcat7802 Před 2 lety +35

      You need to watch the og movie

    • @cincinnomincinno
      @cincinnomincinno Před 2 lety +20

      Both are good :)

    • @wareforcoin5780
      @wareforcoin5780 Před 2 lety +6

      You're missing out. Go watch it, you'll definitely enjoy it.

    • @erin5930
      @erin5930 Před 2 lety +7

      You should absolutely, 100% go watch the movie immediately. The musical came out when I was in high school, and while it’s a good musical in terms of entertainment (yes, I do still have the soundtrack memorized, shut up) it doesn’t do Elle justice AT ALL. It sacrifices a lot of her autonomy and work ethic in order to give others (mostly Emmett) something to do, and glosses over her intelligence and frankness because a goofy musical with lots of heavy numbers doesn’t have time to dive that deeply into her personality (plus, they likely assume everyone’s already seen the movie, so they get the gist).
      Watch. That. Movie. Go check out the Elle Woods as she was always meant to be.

    • @herman5302
      @herman5302 Před rokem +5

      @@erin5930 I sooo do NOT agree with you. The musical is so much better than the movie. So much more realistic, and does Elle much more justice, and the entire thing is just so much more powerful girlpower. I love it.

  • @rosaaaaaaak.3120
    @rosaaaaaaak.3120 Před 2 lety +340

    "I DON'T NEED BACK UPS I'M GOING TO HARVARD"
    YASSSS QUEEN!

  • @asiamarie5068
    @asiamarie5068 Před 2 lety +134

    aww elle’s little “i love costume parties” is so wholesome and cute, they’re so awful for tricking her like that

  • @_Circe
    @_Circe Před 2 lety +294

    I like how Elle doesn’t apologise for being ‘girly’ or too effeminate. She does her job and she does it in a way that works for her.

  • @maevaoconnor7811
    @maevaoconnor7811 Před 2 lety +381

    The whole movie is her being iconic

  • @tam6753
    @tam6753 Před 2 lety +221

    Can we acknowledge that this movie was made TWENTY YEARS AGO in 2001 and is a million times more relevant today than the movies being released in 2021? Either this movie and its underlying themes were absolutely ahead of their times or we regressed as a society and un terms of movies.

  • @RosaBlancaFdez
    @RosaBlancaFdez Před 2 lety +326

    I also really liked her relationship with Emmet, how he always supported her no matter what and he actually respected her and saw her as an equal. And I also liked how their relationship wasnt the main event of the movie, he is just like a bonus. I think that their relationship of mutual respect and admiration is super healthy and one of the best "chick flick" relationships ever. Even on the second movie (which is a bit worse and def not as iconic) he is so devoted to her and knows her worth. Idk I just love this movie. Its my comfort movie🥺💕

  • @greenmatius
    @greenmatius Před 2 lety +186

    When I first watched this movie, I didn't realise her wardrobe choice was sort of a metaphor for her character.
    She started out as pink but considering switching the colour to make herself different for her proposal - which kinda showed her eagerness to please others despite her own preference. Then she got to harvard and she dressed like a peacock but was not given any respect by her classmates or teachers. She eventually dialed down her clothing colour to more neutral and professional black, all the way to when assisting in Callaghan's case. Almost as if she was dialling herself down consciously in order to gain respect from others. But when she realised it never worked to begin with, she switched back to her bubblegum pink clothing as if she was done trying to impress others

  • @blueberrypancakes1771
    @blueberrypancakes1771 Před 2 lety +247

    in a weird way elle has always been an inspiration to me. i was treated the same way when i joined AP classes my junior year of hs. my ex friends never thought i could do it and that i was too stupid to do it. so the first time one of them asked me “ur taking 4 AP and 2 honor classes..?” and i literally kid u not responded w elle’s iconic line (1:20) “what like it’s hard?” best moment ever

    • @sanya3398
      @sanya3398 Před 2 lety +20

      Good for you, don’t let them give you impostor syndrome

  • @erikavanegaseguizabal6739
    @erikavanegaseguizabal6739 Před 2 lety +708

    SHE IS ICONIC
    SHE IS THE MOMENT

  • @fahmiizzuddinhalim5273
    @fahmiizzuddinhalim5273 Před 2 lety +587

    Simple story line but it’s relatable what makes this movie is incredible 😭 how I miss good 2000s movies 🍿

  • @whatwherewho86
    @whatwherewho86 Před měsícem +3

    "MEEEE!" That she can deliver one word with such perfect comedic timing is just phenomenal.

  • @catalinaantoniavelsquezpas4335

    "so you are breaking up with me because im too blonde?!" she's truly iconic

  • @fatimallanoss
    @fatimallanoss Před 2 lety +101

    "I'll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be" the quote that has help me solve a bunch of self esteem issues

  • @danidkg4071
    @danidkg4071 Před 2 lety +124

    the assumption that women who are into fashion are dumb is so weird. even as a kid, i found it weird (and I wasn’t into fashion at all). you need to understand things like colour coding, patterns, what goes with what, designers, the worth of a clothing item so you can determine wether it’s worth it to buy it or not, the sizes, etc.

    • @thekitkatlizard8661
      @thekitkatlizard8661 Před 2 lety +8

      Ikr, even for 2d art I almost always have to have a calculator on hand to make sure the proportions stay balanced.
      At my show, it the art classes there were more students in the science and economics categories than in the strictly art ones.
      What clothing articles are flattering on you need knowledge to be in harmony with your body etc. Even sleevelength or skirt tightness make a world of difference.
      And there arent any clear cut rules, so much vague stuff that you just kinda have to know and have a feeling for in the moment.
      Even by deviding bodies in like 14 categories there are still so much outlier, so you have to know everything for each specific trait and each combination of traits.
      Dressing yourself stylefully is already an art on it's own, let alone MAKING clothes, let alone making clothes etc that you want to SELL.

    • @juanchoresultay2704
      @juanchoresultay2704 Před rokem

      Who the hell calls fashion weird ?! Everything we wear (regardless of gender) is fashion! Fashion gives a powerful statement of a person and what it represents them

    • @silvergust
      @silvergust Před rokem

      ​@@juanchoresultay2704 some people in the modern day view fashion as being a "vapid" and "no substance" interest for women in particular to have, mainly due to misinterpretation, internalized misogyny and fast fashion/mall culture

  • @ursulacook9883
    @ursulacook9883 Před rokem +24

    The way she helped the nerdy guy - my absolute favorite scene!

  • @silvercheetah92
    @silvercheetah92 Před 2 lety +131

    One thing about the guidance consular scene is that law school would be interested in her major since it’s unique and the fashion industry need lawyers

  • @user-xt7gd6gn5k
    @user-xt7gd6gn5k Před 2 lety +97

    SHES SUCH A GIRLBOSS😕❤️❤️

  • @mccnbinnie9840
    @mccnbinnie9840 Před 2 lety +175

    Elle was a BOSS before Law school, after going she just overly out shined everyone else. She's totally inspirational ans confident

  • @cerysannepowell
    @cerysannepowell Před 2 lety +105

    throughout Hollywood the feminine character was always demonised, and the "cool girl" was masculine. I love this film so much that you don't have to compromise your femininity to be powerful

  • @judithmendoza1032
    @judithmendoza1032 Před 2 lety +78

    She literally helped me realize you Can be so feminine and still be smart. Don’t let others tell you otherwise

  • @banjotiki3910
    @banjotiki3910 Před 2 lety +46

    At the restaurant scene with Warner I thought "WOW, she's so cringy" and at the end of the movie I thought "She is ICONIC!!"

  • @mathildebrunet-mercier8743
    @mathildebrunet-mercier8743 Před 2 lety +27

    love how it's not at all self-centered when she screams ''ME!'' when she got the internship she worked so hard for, like yes you deserve this, be proud and enjoy without feeling guilty about it

  • @meloderieugif2294
    @meloderieugif2294 Před 2 lety +60

    I would be so flattered if a guy would break up with me claiming I'm more of a Marilyn than a Jackie. All due respect to Jackie, she was classy, clever and respectful but Marilyn was a legendary goddess.

  • @toastee5421
    @toastee5421 Před rokem +11

    there's just something about the 2000s movies' dialogue's audio quality that really makes them nostalgic.

  • @andytp9718
    @andytp9718 Před 2 lety +170

    One of my favourite movies ❤

  • @KeKe4Christ
    @KeKe4Christ Před 2 lety +100

    The second Elle asked what fabric it was, the lady should’ve gave up.

  • @duwmpling5547
    @duwmpling5547 Před 2 lety +64

    I really love Elle Woods' fighting spirit and she is so genuine with herself and also to anyone. And she really know what women empowerment and sisterhood is.

  • @elaile
    @elaile Před 2 lety +41

    Her energy & quick comebacks that weren’t what you’d expect make her character extremely loved. Let’s all let our inner Elle out 👏👏👏

  • @jacoblmao
    @jacoblmao Před rokem +13

    2:37 the way she screams “ME!” will always make me laugh 😭

  • @TheStepmonkey
    @TheStepmonkey Před 2 lety +32

    1:15 I love how she says “law school 🤪”

  • @naturalbby1722
    @naturalbby1722 Před 2 lety +42

    Even while she’s uncovering the case of the murderer she still complements her bone structure and perm curls! That’s how you be feminine without putting other women down even if they’re in the wrong

  • @lagwagonneverstops
    @lagwagonneverstops Před rokem +16

    The scenes where she pretends that guy has broke her heart just to help him out and then the next time he sees her he gets a book off a high shelf for her are one of my fav parts from the film

  • @sadem1045
    @sadem1045 Před rokem +7

    I love how this film played with the image of the "girly girl." It's still one of a kind.

  • @jamesswindley9599
    @jamesswindley9599 Před 2 lety +54

    THE BEND AND SNAPPPPP 😂❤️

  • @reginageorgetownuni
    @reginageorgetownuni Před rokem +23

    Elle is so kind hearted too 💓 Like how she refuses to use "dyke" or how she helps the nail tech to win back her life or how she ultimately becomes friends with Vivian after giving her a chance ❤ she's what I want to be

  • @Dayserking
    @Dayserking Před rokem +9

    “So you’re breaking up with me because I’m too…. BLONDE?!”
    Her delivery on that is just perfect 😂😂

  • @silverspoon386
    @silverspoon386 Před rokem +19

    i really miss this type of movies. the type that shows being feminine isn’t bad

  • @danyellemint2158
    @danyellemint2158 Před 8 měsíci +11

    Legally Blonde walked So Barbie could run

  • @juratory8876
    @juratory8876 Před 8 měsíci +6

    Her comebacks were ✨️elite✨️

  • @apurbakoner7690
    @apurbakoner7690 Před 2 lety +63

    OKAY BUT CAN WE ALSO TALK ABOUT WHEN SHE WAS DEFENDING THAT EXERCISE TEACHER (I DON'T REMEMBER THE NAME SORRY) SHE PROMISED NOT TO TELL ANYONE THAT SHE HAD BEEN GETTING SURGERY AND THAT SHE WAS ALSO GETTING SURGERY ON THAT DAY AND ELLE MANAGED TO WIN THE CASE WITHOUT BRINGING THAT UP. QUEEN SHIT.

  • @justanothersherlockian7058
    @justanothersherlockian7058 Před 2 lety +19

    I swear, she is my idol! She knows her strengths and her power, and that makes her the smartest person in the room.

  • @onefordespair
    @onefordespair Před 2 lety +26

    I love this movie SO damned much! It's one of the best pick-me-up, comfort movies. Reese is just adorable. And really kinda badass!

  • @Secretzstolen
    @Secretzstolen Před 2 lety +57

    Omg you skipped my favorite part "I'LL SHOW YOU HOW VALUABLE ELLE WOODS CAN BE" and goes to buy a Mac and studies hard AF.. that always uplifts me and makes me want to study harder 💕

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +1

      Ahhhh YESSSSSS i totally missed that one😩😩😩😩😩

  • @karaklaussen2299
    @karaklaussen2299 Před 2 lety +14

    Ugh, I love her for so many reasons. She showed that girls can be pretty and smart! She showed that even when people are mean/catty to you, you should treat them with kindness and see the good in people. She showed that even when things get tough you must persevere and remain true to your convictions.

  • @NMS1805
    @NMS1805 Před rokem +11

    One of the best female characters ever, you don't have to loose your individuality just to show you're smart and can be successful ❤️

  • @fionajolly5801
    @fionajolly5801 Před 2 lety +16

    I love this movie. Elle just proves that intelligence shows itself in different ways. She's also so sweet and confident in who she is.

  • @PeacherLiz
    @PeacherLiz Před 7 měsíci +5

    She's already cross examining in the first scene without knowing anything about what lawyers do. Iconic queen.

  • @XXXmarquise
    @XXXmarquise Před rokem +10

    "I don't need backups, I'm *going* to Harvard." What a queen 😍

  • @sanchi7410
    @sanchi7410 Před 2 lety +82

    This shit literally boost my confidence

  • @SpencerSteer7
    @SpencerSteer7 Před rokem +6

    “What like it’s hard?”
    THIS GIRL IS A QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @artwithteah5546
    @artwithteah5546 Před 2 lety +90

    I loved this movie

  • @reginageorgetownuni
    @reginageorgetownuni Před rokem +14

    I love how this started as a war over a man but Elle found a career, a best friend and a partner instead! ❤

  • @dramatic._
    @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +1046

    Hey,
    This video has started to get ALOT of attention which I'm so grateful for. I'd request you to check out my other videos too :)
    Thank you

  • @ashwini2208
    @ashwini2208 Před 2 lety +17

    Alternate title - Legally blonde in less than 5 minutes.

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +3

      Was i supposed to take it as a compliment or an insult?

    • @ashwini2208
      @ashwini2208 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dramatic._ I just said its a misleading title. That's it

  • @mariep7919
    @mariep7919 Před 2 lety +7

    Elle Woods is the reason why I am a lawyer today. And I am not kidding. 😅

  • @ansiesbakesandcooks7969
    @ansiesbakesandcooks7969 Před 2 lety +19

    She is an icon, she is a legend and she is the moment, now come on now!

  • @Luka1180
    @Luka1180 Před 2 lety +54

    You should do a version of this but with the musical

    • @dramatic._
      @dramatic._  Před 2 lety +4

      Thank you so much for the suggestion

  • @dassani7244
    @dassani7244 Před 2 lety +14

    My mom used to show me this movie because she wanted me to be just like Elle growing up. Now this is our favorite movie to watch together and she taught me I don't have to give up my femininity to be a strong, independent woman.

  • @angelina011
    @angelina011 Před 7 měsíci +10

    I love the fact that she is so feminine ans she’s also blonde, but the writers didn’t make her character stupid or mean, because that’s how people excpect feminine girls to be. She is feminine but she’s a girlboss. She is the true definition of “beauty and brains“

    • @Boudicaisback
      @Boudicaisback Před 6 měsíci +1

      Its true. Im blonde and I can admit I am naturally beautiful, and i feel like every time I am the new girl at a job people are always so standoffish & weird towards me. Ive been told by multiple ppl they thought I would be a stuck up B word and stupid, but they were totally wrong. Talk about pretty privilege. Everyone I meet automatically hates me.

    • @angelina011
      @angelina011 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@Boudicaisback You really shouldn’t take serious the opinion of people to judge someone’s intelligence by their hair color. Go prove them wrong girl, I know can do it, I believe in you

  • @fatimallanoss
    @fatimallanoss Před 2 lety +27

    "Ohhh Warner I waited so long to hear you say that but if I'm gonna be a partner in a lawsuit by the time I'm 30 I need a boyfriend who is not a complete bonehead"
    *DAMMMM*

  • @markynio
    @markynio Před rokem +4

    1:20 "What, like, it's hard?" Probably my fave part of the movie along with "bend and snap, works every time"

  • @marian8229
    @marian8229 Před 2 lety +13

    Elle woods gives me motivation for nursing school. I know it’s hard but I know with a lot of work , dedication , and studying I can make it even if it’s a hard major.

  • @Annesglitter
    @Annesglitter Před 2 lety +10

    I love being “exactly like other girls”, it just feels amazing- the clothing, shoes, literally everything. Everyone say thanks to Elle woods

  • @dsneoslwmss
    @dsneoslwmss Před 2 lety +9

    2:05 that part when she says: "oh, I like ur outfit except when I dress up as a frigid bi*ch I try not to look so constipated" my g it kills me

  • @gayatrisreejith9981
    @gayatrisreejith9981 Před 2 lety +55

    who doesn't like legally blonde