Talk:Legally Blonde/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Rusted AutoParts  03:53, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Grabbing this one. Will look over for edits needing to be made. Rusted AutoParts 03:54, 12 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Lead
 * Lead shouldn't have sources, all sources should be moved to their respective sections.
 * Some accolades mentioned in lead are not mentioned in the Accolades section.


 * ✅Removed sources from lede and moved accolades to their respective section. The lorax (talk) 23:23, 15 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Plot
 * Plot is under 700 words per WP:FILMPLOT, so good on that front.
 * Not sure if certain linked words need the link. For example, East Coast.
 * ✅ Unlinked East Coast.The lorax (talk) 17:06, 17 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Production
 * The two pictures in Background and Filming need to be scaled back in size. 350px is egregious.
 * ✅Fixed.The lorax (talk) 23:23, 15 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Who is the quote in Background attributed to?
 * ✅Quoted Amanda Brown.The lorax (talk) 23:23, 15 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I also added a quote box with Brown explaining how her book was bought by MGM.The lorax (talk) 01:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * With that addition, I'd shift the picture of Smith, Luketic and Lutz to the left. Rusted AutoParts  05:13, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅ Moved. The lorax (talk) 12:27, 1 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Background as a whole could benefit from a copyedit. Some paragraphs could be merged into the other.
 * Same with Development.
 * Is the information about the costume designer and Witherspoon really prudent to the film? Did Parton's fashion style impact the costuming decisions?
 * I think so, I expanded this section and added a quote that the two became friends on set. The lorax (talk) 01:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Several paragraphs in filming could also be merged together.
 * ✅ Done. The lorax (talk) 01:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)


 * The bend and snap section I don't feel is warranting of it's own subsection. Put the info in Filming.
 * ✅ Merged section.The lorax (talk) 17:06, 17 July 2020 (UTC)


 * An updated image of Witherspoon could be better than the current one. Rusted AutoParts  18:06, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅ Updated photo with much more recent, higher-quality one. The lorax (talk) 00:34, 23 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Reception
 * Critical response as a whole needs alot more critic reviews, to help showcase the positive to negative responses as well as bolster the Witherspoon praise.
 * ✅ I added a whole bunch more reviews, including several negative reviews. The lorax (talk) 20:26, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I also added a legal accuracy section with input from legal experts. The lorax (talk) 01:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Accolades leaves alot to be desired. I suggest implementing an Accolades table, so additional accolades and nominations can be included. Looking at it's Awards section on IMDB, the film was recognized by the Costume Designers Guild Awards, the MTV Movie Awards (mentioned before in Lead section unsourced) and the Satellite Awards.
 * ✅ Added table for awards.The lorax (talk) 18:34, 19 July 2020 (UTC)


 * The last paragraph really isn't relevant to critical reception, would apply more to a Legacy section. But that section should have several more indications of a long standing legacy aside from inspiring an interview and a reference in an Ariana Grande song.
 * ✅ Created new Legacy section and included quotes from a few law students who said the movie inspired them to go to law school. The lorax (talk) 17:45, 19 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Hmm, those additions don't really feel like they constitute Legacy. I was looking at the Legacy section of Blade Runner, and while I wouldn't say LB needs to be in that vein, it's Legacy section feels more like an "IN popular culture type deal. Rusted AutoParts  18:06, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
 * How would you suggest improving it? Do the quotes from law students add anything? It seemed apt to mention the influence the movie has had among aspiring law students, but we can cut the section if you think the article is better without it. The lorax (talk) 00:34, 23 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Soundtrack
 * Needs a citation.
 * ✅ Cited release date and linked to awards. The lorax (talk) 17:07, 17 July 2020 (UTC)

✅ Fixed. The lorax (talk) 21:59, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Musical
 * Delink Simon Thomas.
 * The section as a whole is unsourced, so citations are needed. Rusted AutoParts  19:27, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅ Went back and sourced the Musical section.The lorax (talk) 14:23, 1 August 2020 (UTC)


 * References
 * six references came up with rather hefty copyvios. Rewording the sentences using said sources would be helpful.
 * The highlighted portions look like quotes from Witherspoon in the Hollywood Reporter, which are sourced.The lorax (talk) 21:59, 18 July 2020 (UTC)


 * Archive all sources and ensure dead links are replaced or removed.
 * ✅ | Looks like they're all backed up here.The lorax (talk) 05:04, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

That should do it for the review. Address these and I'll be back in a week. Rusted AutoParts 04:14, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
 * added a few new notes. Rusted AutoParts  18:06, 21 July 2020 (UTC)
 * , I've responded to your notes — I wonder if it's better to just nuke the Legacy section? Let me know what you suggest to do! The lorax (talk) 00:36, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Potentially. I do think the inspiration it had on women in particular to go to law school is of worth. But maybe not so much the fact Witherspoon retained costumes from the film, or Grande paying homage to the film in a music video. Rusted AutoParts  00:49, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Okay, I cut out those grafs.The lorax (talk) 01:09, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

I'll revisit this page on August 1. I think that date is a solid due date to conclude this review. Rusted AutoParts 17:28, 26 July 2020 (UTC) just pinging so you know. Would hate if I happened to fail it before you knew I was setting a due date. Rusted AutoParts 03:35, 27 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I think the last thing I can think of would be the isolated quotes from Witherspoon and De Rakoff in Development and Costume design could be put in their own quote boxes ala Amanda Brown's. There's also still some sentences within the Filming section that should be merged together ("Although the film was primarily set at Harvard University, campus scenes were filmed at USC,[20] University of California, Los Angeles,[21] California Institute of Technology, and Rose City High School in Pasadena, California.[22]" with "Production initially lasted from October to December 2000.[23][24]", The Witherspoon quote about the bend and snap can be put together with the paragraph above it).  Rusted AutoParts  21:35, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
 * , done, let me know if that looks all good? The lorax (talk) 01:05, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. Rusted AutoParts  04:40, 3 August 2020 (UTC)