Erin Brocko-bitch

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2001)

This made a 100 million bucks?? A film about a pushy, arrogant, trash-mouthed, slut dressing mega-bitch? I've heard of "the bad guy you love to hate", but NO WAY could I do that here. I wouldn't use the line "I was rooting for the bad guys" (not after what they put the town through) but I wasn't rooting for the heroine either. More so for the victims, the standout being Marg Helgenberger, the main plaintiff in the story. She's one of many homeowners battling a power company that has knowingly contaminated their water. I also sympathized with Finney, having to deal with "I need, I want" Brockovich, and his performance was the one I more related to. But Roberts is unbearable, and tries to come off SOOO superior to others. The speech on her porch to the conveniently placed guy next door just came off totally unbelievable. And her showing up of an attorney by reciting memorized phone numbers, addresses, names and ailments is great for her...BUT WHAT ABOUT OTHERS ON THE CASE WHO NEED ACCESS TO THAT INFORMATION?????? What do you expect them to call you every time they need it?? NOOOOO!!! Common courtesy, Brockovich! Give them the damn info! That was the most infuriating scene I had watched in years from any movie. You wanna-be badass. Say this for the film, it only stalls here and there, until it runs on fumes to its conclusion that we know is coming because of the "based on a true story" element. But a totally unlikable lead character will kill any film in my opinion and that's what you get here. Best Actress? How 'bout Best Attitude.