Hey, what a surprisingly refreshing and fun,
light, feel good film!
Bubbly blonde Witherspoon enrolls in
Harvard Law school in order to impress her fleeing
lover. Leaving a wake of bewildered reaction shots,
this pink-clad sorority gal is quick to point out
that she'd aced all those fashion merchandising
classes and even hired a Coppola to direct her
admissions video.
Though originally interested in winning back her
senator-wannabe bo, Witherspoon learns a great deal
at Harvard ... and Harvard learns a great deal from
her. From her shivering Chihuahua, to her fur phone,
to the pink, scented resumes, this is one woman with
more class than Harvard Profs.
Witherspoon explains her character, "Actually,
maintaining that sort of bubbly energy all the time
is hard work! Elle never takes a break from staying
up! .. We decided to create Elle as a person who has
a real, unbreakable innocence. She basically believes
people are good and the world is good and that never
changes throughout the movie. I really like that and
I wanted to impart it in a big, colorful way. Of
course, no normal person would wear these clothes in
public, but it all makes sense in the context of
Elle's character."
Well directed and acted despite earlier "B"
dialogue which promptly improves escalating the
production into a delightful evening at the theater.
I enjoyed this film! PS ... perfect title.
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