Erin Brockovich (2000)

Super movie

I saw Erin Brockovich a couple of years ago and a recent episode of "Shark" on CBS reminded me of it so I bought it to see again. I am so very pleased with the movie and the persons I bought it from - it came lickety split and I couldn't be happier. June 1, 2008

Horrible.

Erin Brockovich is a slow, boring, and contrived film. Julia Roberts didn't deserved that Best Actress Oscar, that honor should've been given to Ellen Burstyn for Requiem for a Dream. Robert's acting is pretty bad in this film, she's given better and heartfelt performances than this! Albert Finney is the only one who makes a lasting impression. The story sounds good but doesn't translate through film. Don't waste your time and money on this turkey. April 29, 2008

Cheeky, brazen and extremely clever; this is a film to love...

I don't understand how anyone couldn't love Julia Roberts. I mean I guess I can see how maybe she just isn't your brand of actress, but truly, she is extraordinary. She has turned out classic performance after classic performance and is a standup person to boot. Her portrayal of Erin Brockovich may actually be one of her most challenging roles and she delivers it with such precise determination and dedication that she becomes so real and engaging and truly memorable. The best thing about `Erin Brockovich' though is that Roberts is not the only reason to stay and watch. Sure, she has everything a movie star needs to keep her audience at her beck-and-call, but Soderbergh (who had such a marvelous year in 2000) doesn't rely solely on Roberts to carry his film.

`Erin Brockovich' sports a brilliant script penned by Susannah Grant that utilizes fact with Hollywood drama and peppers in enough humor and charm to make the film stand out apart from your everyday biopic.

The film tells to story of Erin Brockovich, a brash young single mother who winds up working for attorney Ed Masry. Erin doesn't always rub people the right way, but her blunt self-confidence carries her a long way in the legal world, especially when she takes it upon herself to investigate further a case involving a power company and their blatant disregard for the health of the citizens of Hinkley, California. As Erin becomes absorbed in the case her personal life starts to take a turn as she meets her kind-hearted yet gruff-exteriored neighbor George. `Erin Brockovich' does a masterful job of melding this woman's personal and professional life together in a way that makes both sides of her interesting and entertaining, never once waning.

One of the main reasons to watch this film is to witness the rapport between the actors on the screen. Julia Roberts is a standout, obviously, but everyone involved pulls their weight and works wonderfully together. Albert Finney is flawless as Ed Masry and should have won that Oscar. His chemistry with Roberts is beautiful to witness, just beautiful. In infuses this sense of paternal concern into his performance that makes Masry a likable and relatable character. Another standout is Aaron Eckhart who marvelously captures the heart of George. He plays to Roberts strengths and helps keep the personal side of this story lively and tender.

In the end, `Erin Brockovich' is a film that stands on its own, a film that deserves to be seen and lauded. Roberts received countless amounts of praise for her performance (and a much deserved Oscar to boot) but I think the Academy Award nominations for Supporting Actor, Screenplay, Director and Best Picture speak for themselves in declaring just how impressive this film really is. April 22, 2008

Excellent watcing on HD DVD

I have always loved this movie. The look and feel of the golden hues makes the desert setting feel hot to the touch. It also gives the movie a time in history. You feel as though the movie is about something that happened back in the 70's, yet the content and the message is clear. Colorful is not where this movie shines and on HD DVD it might seem like a waste. But watching this movie in hi-def is worth the price of admission. HD DVD may be dead, but it still looks great and my HD DVD players don't lock up constantly.

I am still amazed at all the whining about the death of HD DVD. I have got so many movies for literally nothing. Will I ever buy blu-ray? Maybe when they are giving them away under $100 and the movies are less than $20. Otherwise, I won't be surprised at the monetary losses that will continue to occur in the blu-ray camp. Still too bad that the experimental blu-ray succeeded when a format that had a standard like HD-DVD died. Oh well, that is what is great about capitalism, the best can lose and the mediocre can win.

Back to Erin Brockovich. If you like Julia Roberts acting like a regular JANE and appreciate her drive and blatant honesty, then you will love this movie. If everybody had a backbone, a desire to make things right, and not be afraid to tell the truth the world wouldn't be so sc**wed up. Did Erin make the the best decisions? No. Did she run the risk of getting snuffed by PG&E for exposing their illegal activities? Yes. Regardless if it is all true, it is a movie that gives the little guy hope that the big corporations can not get away with murder. April 18, 2008

The Best and Worst of Erin Brockovich (CE)

Erin Brockovich is an exciting, motivating, movie for all people who might need a confidence boost. This is a movie about a young average woman searching for jobs to help raise her family. It has both physical and mental thoughts. If you are looking for a genuine movie, this is a great movie for you to watch as Erin works as a lawyer helping people sue a poisoning water company.

As the movie begins we watch as Erin Brockovich begins searching hopelessly but excited for jobs. The first job interviewer does not say anything to her after her interview, that's probably a no. As the movie continues Erin begins searching even for more jobs, as for one day she gets hit by a car and gets a lawyer. Of course the defendants' lawyer has to try and annoy Erin to get the truth out of her. Erin ends up not winning and because of her loss she demands her lawyer for a job. At first he says no but then he gives her a chance and that's when Erin's job search finally ends. As her first case she investigates about a contaminated water company PG & E. At first no one believes her when she tells them that the water they drink, bathe in, and swim in, is contaminated with an illegal chemical chromium 6. Later on all of her clients start coming to her with information and things that have been happening to their families. Finally they start believing that it is not just for the money.

Later on watching the movie it disappoints me how it never shows much scenes of Erin in Trial with the company. For example, it shows a scene with a judge but then it goes to another scene immediately. It was pointless when the movie took me from one place to another. For example, when Erin was done arguing with one of her clients about how all she is trying to do is help , it skips all the way back to her job scene. Another thing I disliked was that the ending was practically clichéd it was as if..."and they lived happily ever after". For example, the ending was that something good happens and then it just shows how how she keeps on going to other towns solving cases about the PG & E company.

Obviously between all these scenes, I did enjoy how this movie was unique, it did not copy of other stories or have its crazy ups and downs scenes. Also this is a very realistic/inspiring movie, (its based on a true story). This can happen again anywhere in the world. For example, there could be another lawyer or person investigating about something that is harming and affecting humans and getting paid for it. Another thing is that I loved whenever she had something negative come by, she still didn't give up and stop the case.

If you are looking for a good heart felt movie, this is the movie for you. It is filled with good confidence thoughts and messages. It had many real life objectives. Erin Brockovich is a genuine movie. March 3, 2008

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