A surprise hit for both Reese Witherspoon and MGM, "Legally Blonde" was a welcome comedy success last year. Once you meet the talents behind the film, it's easy to see why, courtesy of a DVD release that really reflects their fun attitude and hard work.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Picture We're pleased to report no technical image flaws that affect any on-screen appearance by Reese Witherspoon.
Sound There are few major effects for this 5.1 mix to contend with, but it handles the music score well.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Audio Commentary Just in case you're lusting after the blonde in the opening credits, that's not Reese Witherspoon but a stand-in! This and many other facts are revealed in a film that was technically harder to make than you might imagine, due to the 57 costume changes and numerous hairstyles. Reese talks us through them, with the added quips of producer Marc Platt and director Robert Luketic in a light-hearted and often enjoyable commentary.
Deleted Scenes Eight scenes for you to flick through, including some comedy moments that didn't make it into the film. Luketic introduces them all and explains why they were cut.
"The Hair that Ate Hollywood" If only more DVD featurettes could be as tightly produced and entertaining as this one. Find out just how hard it was to pin down the correct 'blonde' colour needed for the movie, and just how many hairstyles Reese does in fact sport in the movie. The interviewees are witty and the pace of this featurette is fast, sticking only to what's interesting.
Twin Track If any of you have ever watched Pop-up Video on VH-1, then you'll be right at home with this subtitle option that relays a constant stream of facts during the movie. Most relate to the film, but various amusing statistics also pop up in a feature that's hard to turn off, because it's really well matched to the mood of the film.
Additional Extra Features A trailer and music video.
Region: 2
Chapters: 32
Ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Technical Features: Scene selection, multiple languages and subtitles, and English captions for the hearing impaired.
This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-S57 DVD player.
