Elle review: After the third installment of her beloved courtroom comedy Legally Blonde couldn’t escape development hell, producer Reese Witherspoon decided to go the Wednesday Addams way and tracked her ditzy character Elle Woods’ high school years through a prequel series. The idea itself raised the question: would a privileged Los Angeles blonde like Elle even have a past worth telling? Given where she is at the start of Legally Blonde (2001), would she even have to encounter any strife while growing up? Are we in for something legally bland instead? I’m happy to report — and without Elle’s undying optimism — that’s far from the case. Finding Elle Half of Reese’s battle was won with the on-point casting of Lexi Minetree as the titular character. Besides her uncanny resemblance to Reese, Lexi has nailed (without breaking any of her acrylic nail extensions, as is her distinct skill) the body language, aesthetic, and most crucially, that distinctive voice of Elle Woods. Her dewy eyes also aid the DNA matching, and her natural exuberance hits the …