I love how at the very beginning of the movie, Elle is already proving to people that she’s not nearly as dumb as people seem to think she is.

@Annawa1987

Жыл бұрын

I'm of the opinion that what attracts so many people to this movie is not only the story of how she proves she's smart to others. It's also the story of her actually having to discover she's smart as opposed to what her surroundings made her think.

@endor8witch

10 ай бұрын

she's smart in her specialties: fashion and beauty. and she's very thorough in that, not just a consumer. she's savvy and it came in handy with her case.

@yungmun4155

10 ай бұрын

@@Annawa1987but nobody around her doubts her intellect, only those don’t know her and Warner since he’s not very bright himself

@ChelissaMoon

9 ай бұрын

Good script writing. Laying the foundation for Elle as a capable, confident women when she knows her stuff and feels comfortable.

@Ama-Elaini

9 ай бұрын

Judging book by the cover it seems.

Perfect example of how to write a genuinely likeable female protagonist without making the rest of the cast look bad by comparison.

@keilahhall5659

9 ай бұрын

Also they don’t try to make the whole new feministic “girl boss” who doesn’t need a man, yada yada. She’s smart in many ways, and sure she acts like a stereotype blonde, but she goes beyond that. She uses her expertise in feminine things like the part about the perm, and shows a strength In femininity. I love this movie.

@SRose-vp6ew

9 ай бұрын

Modern feminist movies are the most anti-female movie there could be. They always think to make a strong female character they need to turn her into someone who can be physically stronger than any man and behave manly and hate on actual feminine strengths like the ability to communicate well or be maternal.🙄 It’s ridiculous.

@helgaphugly3469

8 ай бұрын

@@SRose-vp6ew Cough cough the snow white live action cough cough

@bradIeyscarreviews

3 ай бұрын

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@bradIeyscarreviews

3 ай бұрын

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I love how her friends just look at each other like "uhoh looks like someone picked the wrong girl again" like they've seen this scenario before. They are good friends imo.

@lovewhitey4462

10 ай бұрын

Ya those friends are so rare esp nowadays 💔

@cutebubbles2007

9 ай бұрын

totally! ride or dies they stand by her friend no matter what

Love how she outwitted the sales lady and was super nice while reading her to absolute filth 😂😂

@JustforNow777

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Then she went about her business like she was never there lol

@slimelove3493

Жыл бұрын

Be a cooperative component to your own vortex and leave it at that 😊

@karicewillis

10 ай бұрын

A Poster on a now deleted video of this scene said something like,"Elle is so nice even when the Sales Woman tried to scam her into buying a dress at full price that was on sale! I would have cussed that Sales Woman out! I need to be more like Elle, assertive, but not aggressive!" 😀

@lovewhitey4462

10 ай бұрын

Jealous women are like cockroaches 🪳 Everywhere ⚠️🤬

@NoriMori1992

9 ай бұрын

Ooh. "Read someone to filth" is a fantastic expression, I need to remember that one.

Truthfully, I think that this is a movie about a girl who, up until she pushes herself, lives in a box that the world tells her she is capable of. This scene is a perfect example of her true self pushing through the barriers, but in an exceptable way in her circle

@Pikachu150

Жыл бұрын

Gotta disagree. Elle always pushed herself she just chose to be in a world of business, fashion specifically because it was what interested her and what she liked. Just like the theme of the movie you don't have to change who you are to excel and enjoy what you do. Elle just applied her knowledge and abilities in a different field without losing that same power, talent and knowledge.

@beth12svist

Жыл бұрын

I think what I like most about this scene is that she shows she has the technical knowledge behind fashion. As a home sewist, I'm still not sure whether what she says here is true or just gibberish invented for the film; but that's kind of beside the point. The point - especially from the point of view of someone who sews - is that fashion as in "following fashion" may be shallow, but fashion as in _the production of clothes_ is a complex subject with expert knowledge. The point is that her interest in her subjects isn't shallow; she dives deep and learns to understand the workings of it. And I love that even this scene pertaining to her "shallow" interests shows there's power in knowledge.

@moneylover318

Жыл бұрын

​@Pikachu150 She could even still be a lawyer using her fashion major still. Maybe not a prosecutor of defense attorney but she could be a IP lawyer or business attorney

@marycanary

Жыл бұрын

You know what they say.”never judge a book by it’s cover”😊

@MsJubjubbird

Жыл бұрын

Elle is smart and hardworking. She just initially devotes her intelligence in diligence to areas that society (and rightfully in some regard) considers to be superficial and less important

This scene shows how Elle’s knowledge of fashion & beauty is valuable. It was valuable here because she saved herself from getting ripped off by that lady, and it was valuable at the end of the movie where she caught Chutney in a lie about washing her permed hair.

@Sdority905

10 ай бұрын

What, Chutney lied?!

@karicewillis

10 ай бұрын

@@Sdority905 Yep, Chutney falsely claimed she was washing her hair when her father was shot by Brooke, which is why she didn't hear the gunshot. Elle asked her what she had done earlier that day. Chutney said,"I woke up, got a latte, went to the gym, got a perm, and came home." Elle has a look of,"Chutney's lying!" When Chutney says,"Perm." Elle questions Chutney washing her hair the same day after getting a perm because her curls were still intact because washing your hair the same day after getting a perm would risk deactivating the ammonium thioglycolate which has to stay in permed hair for at least 24 hours. She even points out a girl named Tracy did a wet T-shirt contest the same day as getting a perm and her curls were ruined. Elle soon screams at Chutney that since her curls were still intact, she was NOT washing her hair (For some odd reason, the trial seemed to take place about a week after Haywood was murdered and not like a year or more later) . Elle says that she would have had to have found Brooke standing over Haywood's dead body with gun in hand to make her story plausible. Elle then says,"You had plenty of time to hide the gun after you shot your father, didn't you, Chutney?" Chutney says,"I didn't mean to shoot him! I thought it was YOU walking through the door(Pointing at Brooke, Brooke looks shocked) and the crowd gasps and Chutney gasps, covers her mouth and has a look of horror as if thinking,"I can't believe I just confessed that in Court!" The crowd excitedly chatted in shock and The Judge says,"Order, order!" And bangs her gavel and says,"Oh my God! " Brooke and Elle also said,"Oh my God." The Judge orders the Bailiff to take Chutney into Custody and the Bailiff leads Chutney away as Chutney has a "What have I done and said?" Expression. The Judge dismisses the Brooke Case and tells her she is free to go. The Courtroom erupts into happy applause and Brooke hugs Elle and thanks her. Outside of Court, a Journalist asks Elle how she knew Chutney was lying. Brooke says,"Because she's brilliant of course." Elle says,"The rules of hair care are finite. Any Cosmo Girl would have known." Some men open a door for her and she thanks them and leaves. 😀

@frigginresulrum

9 ай бұрын

It also tipped her off to Enrique

@aliensounddigital8729

4 ай бұрын

@@frigginresulrumThat wasn't much of a stretch though.

@ryanjoshuacalo9146

3 ай бұрын

AWWWWW, FORESHADOWING!

I love this movie so much Reese did such a fantastic job! Elle broke dumb blonde stereotypes. Yeah she’s rich and can act like Barbie but she’s such a sweetheart and is very caring intelligent and compassionate. Not to mention a great friend!❤

@choryllis6646

Жыл бұрын

Let's also not forget that Barbie has multiple PhD's. How else could she be a vet, lawyer, doctor, astronaut, etc? Barbie is the smartest blonde out there, while also rocking the fashion world.

@elizabeth3022

Жыл бұрын

And intelligent too!

@r6854

Жыл бұрын

I always thought, that what makes this movie great, is that Elle and her friends are not mean-spirited. They are actually pretty nice and accepting to everyone. You could argue that they are materialistic and shallow, but who isn't at that age.

@sheilarough236

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention she got a near perfect score on her LSAT

@AccordingToWillow

Жыл бұрын

nobody thinks she’s a dumb blonde for being rich, everyone in this movie is rich. a lot of them think she’s poor actually.

I love that Elle is shown to be smart and likes catching people in their deceits from the very beginning. She didn't change who she was, just what she was doing. ❤

She’s the true definition of what Barbie said. “You can be anything.” Elle is a fashionista and a lawyer!

@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303

9 ай бұрын

I think that is what they were going with with this film.

she's also not being a b*tch about it. She just outsmarted her and while being kind. Many people wouldn't do that 😂

Looks like her fashion major paid off. I also think it’s interesting how this was before she became a lawyer. She knew how to use her knowledge of style and fashion design to make her arguments, just like she did at the end. It just goes to show you that if you want to be a lawyer, what you study in undergrad will help you the most.

It's not exactly my kind of movie but I watched it a few times and I really think it gives a good message. It's not "she's dumb so she only understands fashion" it's "she's smart but she likes fashion, why is she supposed to do something she doesn't like just to look smart to soothe your fragile ego?"

@edene.4870

Жыл бұрын

Both the movie and Reese Witherspoon become more impressive when you find out that all these things we love about it? Are things *Reese Witherspoon* herself forced through. If it had been up to the producers, it'd be a typical shallow romcom.

What's funny is that, that's not even the dress she ends up wearing

@patpat8727

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't buy from that store either.

@jaclynsanture6643

Жыл бұрын

me either

@share_accidental

Жыл бұрын

it shows her growth, how she moved on from warren. i didn’t realise this ❤

@LaKellita

Жыл бұрын

Well we knew she didn't wear it because she didn't buy it

@julkasteven8198

4 ай бұрын

I believe She might have worn that pink dress again, on one of her dates with Emmett. Maybe when he proposed.

She may seem like a spoiled and ditzy blonde, but Elle Woods in reality is a smart cookie, especially when it comes to fashion. So if you're trying to scam her by selling her an outdated dress at full price... keep moving. You come up with a fake albi about washing your hair when you just got a perm earlier that day... she'll expose your lies brutally. Elle Woods is not a girl you mess with. She's got a big heart and a brilliant brains underneath her beautiful blonde locks.

@share_accidental

Жыл бұрын

truth!

@janinecox256

Жыл бұрын

People underestimated her in the beginning of the movie but she evolved and even made friends that u thought that she wouldn’t have anything to do with in the first place, that shows growth in her favor!

@williampaz2092

Жыл бұрын

Elle Woods DID have advantage of looking like a “dumb blond”so everyone thought they could fool, trick and take advantage of her.

@redrasegarden

Жыл бұрын

Also, she’s nice. Like, one of the nicest people in fiction.

@valeriabellettinijerves4308

Жыл бұрын

The friend we all need! ❤

This scene alone shows just how intelligent Elle Woods truly was. She didn't just understand fashion; she understood applicable sciences. Not only that, but she had an impressive memory, observation, and psychological insight to not only identify deceptive behavior, but counter it. The girl was, in short, a genius. Elle simply never realized how smart she was, because the world told her she couldn't be.

This scene was well done. In one fell swoop they showed that while she has the girly rich girl personality, that is not ALL she is by any means. She isn't a 1 dimensional twit like so many people in the movie want to believe her to be. Even the professor that tries to get in her pants went down because he underestimated her even after finding out she was smart.

I find this scene so much funnier in the musical. First because all of her friends are laughing up their sleeves at the sales lady when she gets owned. Secondly, because we see another sales lady running to avoid a disaster with her best customer (Elle). Oh, and we also get to se Elle finding THE dress.

@MsJubjubbird

Жыл бұрын

Though her finding THE dress in the musical is a convenient way for her to be in the outfit for the non-proposal scene. Not needed here so they probably cut it for timing

@prosen8966

Жыл бұрын

I never saw the musical so I can’t compare. I am now forced to make an effort to find (at the very least) a bootleg copy just to see this scene!! 😊

@highelectricaltemperature

Жыл бұрын

@@prosen8966 MTV shot it when it was on broadway, if you search for it here on youtube it'll pop up. The picture quality is not HD, and the camera-work is sometimes a little too MTV, but the sound is top-notch.

@prosen8966

Жыл бұрын

@@highelectricaltemperature thanks much 🥰🥰🥰

@Chloe299XxX

11 ай бұрын

​@@prosen8966ccç

My mom was a shopper. She didn’t have a lot of money, but she knew Everything

@vanessagamino6826

Жыл бұрын

Mine too ❤️

@trofjaeotjfjswifb4576

2 ай бұрын

your mom is waaay richer than she thought!

I think it’s hilarious how many guys are offended by this. They’re taking the side of the shady salesperson? Just proving Elle’s point. I worked in retail for a decade. Not everyone in retail has a passion for treating customers fairly. And high end boutiques are some of the snottiest salespeople ever.

@catherinep2034

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, like the sales lady in Pretty Woman, who only gets paid commission. Loved when Julia went back to show her how she made a big mistake in judging her.

@lovewhitey4462

9 ай бұрын

@@catherinep2034 exactly… Big Mistake 💰💰😀

@mothdust1634

3 ай бұрын

I've been snubbed lots of times even when I had the money, because I'm not the "clientele" they're looking for. Most of it is overpriced trash anyway. The stitching is awful, the materials are cheap, and the clothing itself was made in a sweatshop. These stores hide behind their brand and over charge for items that shouldn't even grace a landfill. I've only gone because I was a tagalong to a friend who genuinely liked these establishments. The shop keepers always acted like she did something bad by bringing me in, and subtly tried to shame her. What a waste of a good building. Seriously.

@Frankie2012channel

20 күн бұрын

What guys? I don't see guys taking the side of the salelady trying to rip Elle off?

Funnily enough, the dress that she wears to the dinner with Warner is more similar to the one the saleslady offers her. But it also matches the decor of the restaurant. I bet that, like a true uber fashionista, Elle ended up scouting out the restaurant beforehand then picked the best matching dress.

@lovewhitey4462

10 ай бұрын

As she should 💥👸🏼

It's the old saying " Don't judge a book just by its cover" Well played.

The courtroom scene is 10/10.

"Absolutely. Its one of a kind." 😁😬 - the ladys face 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Elle had a chance to call out the dress for being made of synthetic silk. Instead, she called out the associate for being dishonest with her. Thus demonstrating that Elle may be stylish, but most certainly not arrogant.

I love 'ohhh' when the salesperson first walks up. Elle already knows she's full of it lol

That dress of sparkly turquoise sequins is everything my 10 year old self could've dreamed of, lol.

@a.g.demada5263

10 ай бұрын

I don't understand whh she didn't buy it.

this movie has such a great message of not allowing other people's negative perceptions of you to bring you down. Stand firm in what you know and who you are, keep shining even when they try to dim your light 💎

I grew up watching this every week with my mum and sister. Every time we get together since my sister moved away we put it on. A bowl of popcorn and many chocolate snacks later we say bye and can’t wait to do it again. Legally Blonde kept my family close. ❤

@fevankessel

Жыл бұрын

That is such a lovely and cosy tradition! Love it!!

@DivaDelgado128

10 ай бұрын

I love that. I'm not close to my mom or sister so your tradition is something I wish I had ❤

I normally really don’t like these types of movies, but this one I am well enough happy to rewatch on a good day. It’s genuinely fun.

I love that blue dress, she looks like a mermaid

You can see that even the saleslady tried to scam her, Elle is still nice and polite. She didn't make any scene but implicitly read the lady to filth. Elle can be the stereotypical "rich blonde girl" but there's more to her blonde hair and signature pink color that proves she isn't dumb. She's hardworking that if she put her mind to something, she can absolutely do it. Like she said to Warner "I'll show you what Elle Woods is really made of". Not to mention her heart and kindness is immeasurable that she even became friends with her enemy, didn't expose the professor for taking advantage of her, and didn't press the "suspect" in the witness stand to get the truth like other attorney subsitute. Elle Woods is iconic and fabulous in every way I can think of 1

God, I love this scene so much. It flew over my head as a kid, but it shows just how smart she is and that she has the potential to be anything she wants.

@amany247

6 ай бұрын

No god but Allah Islam way for peace and real monotheist Search about the truth with honest heart

@tatyanarodriguez1561

6 ай бұрын

@@amany247 Dude, I never mean anything religious when I use the word God. I use it as a substitute for cursing unless I get overly emotional.

@Michelle-pn9xt

26 күн бұрын

Wow! This flew over your head?

@tatyanarodriguez1561

26 күн бұрын

@@Michelle-pn9xt I was around 6 or 7 when I first watched this.

Interesting scene how she exposes what the saleslady is trying to do. It is bookends the scene in court where she exposes the truth about perms. Elle is a very smart young lady in both her professional and personal life!

I really like the way they establish that *no* , being blonde and rich doesn't automatically mean that you're dumb. No, not even if you do a synchronized giggle with your besties.

@karicewillis

10 ай бұрын

That synchronized giggle the three of them do show how close they are to each other! 🤭 I have a Fictional band named Cake Cream and all five Cake Cream Members do synchronized giggles too! 🤭

Warner is such dumb a**** to dump this beautiful, smart, and iconic queen that is Elle Woods!

@MoonlightPrincess07

Жыл бұрын

His loss. At least we, and more importantly Elle, got a better and far more supportive love interest in Emmett.

@sharonjensen3016

Жыл бұрын

Emmett was definitely an upgrade.

@alexisgrunden1556

Жыл бұрын

He was thinking of the long term plans, how he wanted to become a senator, and how he thought people would judge him as shallow for marrying a sorority blonde. Instead, everyone ends up judging him for being a douche~😁

@janinecox256

Жыл бұрын

Warren wanted someone that he could run over but Elle was smart enough to finally see him for what he was a dumb rich boy who wanted to marry rich!

@LaKellita

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexisgrunden1556 the truth is that his crowd WOULD have judged him for being with Elle. We saw how they DID judge her. If Elle hadn't proven herself, his crowd would have mocked him for being with her. Warner was one of those people who put too much stock in what other people think.

“Omigod, omigod, you guys! Elle saw right through that salesgirl’s lies!”

perfect example of street smart andddd academic smart

I love her girlfriends, they are so loyal and supportive, never get jealous! Friendship between women is real!

I love that blue sparkling dress

I'm not a girly girl but I love this movie! Do you think Reese ever gets tired of being phenomenal ALL THE TIME??

I love this movie it proves you can't judge a book by its cover and it comes with laughter as well

This is what I would think Paris Hilton is, someone who is stereotyped - when in reality she’s a smart business woman who has an empire and DJs at the same time.

As people say “Never Judge A Book By It’s Cover”

Well, she definitely remembered that evening. But for very different reasons...

I was once engaged to a 5'8" Wisconsin prom queen cheerleader farmgirl of Norwegian descent. She was just as unforgettable 48 years ago as she is now....

So glad she didn’t get stuck with Warner.❤Love Elle!🎉

Somebody get some aloe Vera for that sales lady because she got BURNNNNNNNED.

I had a prof take this off the list of movies we had to do a costume list for because she said it was "problematic and hasn't aged well" but kept Greece on it... WHAT?

@nuclearcatbaby1131

Жыл бұрын

Grease is way older than this.

My mom used to run a fashion store like around the time that this movie was released. There was this sale that would sell clothing that was supposedly on sale for full price and kept the differences. She left the store after being busted but wouldn’t return the money because she was about to leave the country. So my mom said return the money or she would call the police and should see for her background check, and so that sale returned the money. These people are really fraud, to customers and owners🙄

This is why Legally Blonde is an intellectual classic

This shows early on that while Elle may not be conventionally intelligent, she certainly had a much higher intelligence than most expected

Who said you can't be hot and smart at the same time?

This is a movie that always puts a smile on my face and lifts my spirits. I just love it.

It shouldn't be surprising that she'd end up becoming a great lawyer - attention to detail at the level of remembering a random dress from a catalogue from a year ago is absolutely a transferable skill to a profession where in addition to being a good public speaker, and ideally having a winning personality, remembering obscure facts about rulings from old cases is essential.

Yes honey! Let her know you're NOT a dumb blonde!😍

Never judge a woman by her looks. Many r smarter than they look.

One of my fav scene from the movie,don’t judge book by it’s cover 😂

This was equivalent to the Pretty Woman shopping scene “you work on commission, right? Big mistake!”

@connie4937

11 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Came here to say this 😂

@Michelle-pn9xt

26 күн бұрын

That is not the same thing at all. Julia Roberts never said anything to prove her intelligence!

I've been thinking a lot about this scene in the light of the sag-aftra strike. Actors who play small parts like this are getting shafted by greedy Studios even though they're actually so important to making most films work. Technically they could have had one of the Delta Nu girls recount the story as encouragement when L is studying for her LSAT but it would not have worked nearly as well. Additionally having the actress has their to work off almost certainly made Reese Witherspoon's performance better. Multiple actors have come forward to say that Studios have been using CGI to cut their performances together and that's made things a lot harder imagine how much worse it would be if the studios got their way and replaced background characters with AI

I looove the dress she's wearing in this scene!

Are you kidding me, I would call the manager. How is she not fired

@karicewillis

10 ай бұрын

A Critic questioned why Elle didn't report Courtney for trying to scam her. A Poster replied something like,"What Elle did was sufficient enough. Make Courtney feel embarrassed for trying to scam Elle.

She should have also called the manager on that shop assistant Elle is too nice

I love how she bought this blue dress, but finally she wears a totally different pink dress for the date. I use to do the same with my new clothes lol

This scene was very important. You learn very early on that Elle is a very smart and wont be made a fool out of

This is probably one of my favorite character introductions in a film

She is absolutely precious, always enjoy seeing her movies.🤩🥰

Omigod you guys. Elle saw right through that salesgirl’s lies.

Even her friends are likeable. They were always supportive

Awesomeness job

she’s always been so smart

I really enjoyed this movie.

Well Elle got degree in fashion, the saleslady definitely pick the wrong girl 😂

I love how Elle's is a flawed character yet very lovable... And throughout the journey she learned and be a better person... My only regret is... Imagine her as someone in fashion industry, like stylist, fashion journalist, trend maker, or like creative director of a fashion house... I cant see her sewing garment... The world would be a better place

is one of my favourite actresses.

It’s funny cuz when I first saw this film, I thought it was gunna be a dumb blonde movie. When this scene showed up I thought “oh here we go. She gonna buy a horrible dress”. But then suddenly she out wits her. And thats when I knew this was gunna be a great film.

I love this movie!!

this scene is PERFECTION in the musical, do yourself a favor and look it up

My favorite movie, I can watch it hundreds time but I don't care, I love it!

Possibly, but that's how some people's lives are& what's important is the positive change that occurs & strengthens her. 🌟🌟

This is me every time the sales lady tells me that something is on sale when its not :)

Reese Witherspoon was the whole movie of this film that I really enjoyed. And the 2nd one, too, again.

Great flick

Fun movie 😊

I LOVE the mean girl’s dress.

did anyone else notice that when elle was saying “this is THE date” the mirror showed the saleswoman not wearing the scarf she had tied around her neck a split second later?

I love how half the comments here have the word love

I would like to remind everyone that fashion degrees are usually very, very competitive programs and they usually go through a university's business school. They are anyrhing but a MRS degree.

That staff employee underestimated Elle. Never underestimate a blonde, especially one that has technical and scientific knowledge on fashion and beauty.

great scene from the movie!!!

Haven't watched this in months... thought about this in the car earlier and suddenly it's on my recommended... youtube needs to be subtler with their mind reading tech

Elle was born knowing fashion. Since she was little she knew what was best.

Okay, movie crossover idea. Elle goes and works for Miranda Priestly as a legal consultant for Runway magazine. That's a movie I would pay money to watch.

@jaredbaratta8589

9 ай бұрын

The defense wears Prada.

@nathanhelix4622

9 ай бұрын

@@jaredbaratta8589 good idea for a title. Or how about “The Devil’s Advocate Wears Prada”

Now I want to go and watch the movie again 😹😹I forgot how smooth she was in sticking it to the sales girl😹😹😹

If a store or boutique was that rude, I wouldn’t bother funding them. Shop elsewhere if they can’t be respectful

@hunterlawrence3573

9 ай бұрын

The musical fixes it: “Elle Woods! Sorry, our mistake. Courtney, take your break! Just ignore her, she hasn’t been well.”

I love the blue sequin dress👗 Elle was wearing. I would definitely wear that to a party or someplace else. Blue is my signature color

@a.g.demada5263

10 ай бұрын

Same for me and it's suits me very well because I'm a black woman

Never underestimate how much knowledge goes into fashion. New stuff comes out every three months, so it becomes impossible to keep up with the sellers unless you are buying and trying out new stuff constantly and build your knowledge through experience.

I loved that blue dress she had on ♥️💕🔥💋

Smart and pretty.

As a recovering blonde, I really love this scene.

Love Reese in the movie!