Surprisingly Good

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2000)

I've never really been a fan of Julia Roberts before, but this movie shined a new light on her for me. Her role as Erin Brockovich, an abrasive, determined researcher for a legal firm, is wonderfully portrayed and it would be a shame if she is not nominated for an Oscar. Everything about her, as a middle-aged, twice-divorced mother of three who fears her life may be slowly going down the drain, is beautifully performed for the screen.
An excellent cast and wonderful--if obscenity-laced--screenplay make up for a storyline which is not too entirely original (small lawyer firm vs. big business). A must-see for anyone looking for an entertaining, solid drama. 9/10