Legally Blonde was definitely a movie for certain acquired tastes, and the producers should only expect those who enjoyed the first one to follow up for the second.
Having said that, and being someone who appreciated the humor in the first, this sequel is nothing special but decent. It could actuall be compared to sequels of the likes of Home Alone 2. Everything is the same, Elle finds herself in a situation that is far above her, yet rises to the occassion. As the snow shoveling man in the first Hom Alone was replaced by the pigeon lady in the sequel, Paulette (the misfit character, who is in the sequel) is replaced by Sidnet (played by Bob Newhart) an old underappreciated door man at a hotel who knows more about Washington than half the politicians there. Of course as Kevin does with the pigeon lady, Elle bonds with Sidney and he is able to help her. As in the original, there is the selfish character and quick to judge this time replacing Selma Blair with Regina King.
Overall, Elle is faced with the same kind of judgemental people, those who are willing to help, and those who she is able to connect with in different ways. There is nothing new here in this sequel. Reese Witherspoon still has not lost her charm with the character and comes off as loveable as ever, and the entire time we are still cheering for her.
While this movie is nothing special, those who enjoyed the first will once again enjoy this one, but will probably be a little disappointed that everything is the same, including the humor.
For still being a charming, rise to the occasion movie, as the first, yet not offering anything new I give Legally Blonde 2 a 5/10.
Having said that, and being someone who appreciated the humor in the first, this sequel is nothing special but decent. It could actuall be compared to sequels of the likes of Home Alone 2. Everything is the same, Elle finds herself in a situation that is far above her, yet rises to the occassion. As the snow shoveling man in the first Hom Alone was replaced by the pigeon lady in the sequel, Paulette (the misfit character, who is in the sequel) is replaced by Sidnet (played by Bob Newhart) an old underappreciated door man at a hotel who knows more about Washington than half the politicians there. Of course as Kevin does with the pigeon lady, Elle bonds with Sidney and he is able to help her. As in the original, there is the selfish character and quick to judge this time replacing Selma Blair with Regina King.
Overall, Elle is faced with the same kind of judgemental people, those who are willing to help, and those who she is able to connect with in different ways. There is nothing new here in this sequel. Reese Witherspoon still has not lost her charm with the character and comes off as loveable as ever, and the entire time we are still cheering for her.
While this movie is nothing special, those who enjoyed the first will once again enjoy this one, but will probably be a little disappointed that everything is the same, including the humor.
For still being a charming, rise to the occasion movie, as the first, yet not offering anything new I give Legally Blonde 2 a 5/10.