"I'm guessing zero is the number of times you're gonna call it. "

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2014)

Erin Brockovich is one of those films that without it's star, it wouldn't nearly be as good. In fact I would go as far as saying without Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich this film just doesn't work. Sure the character and Robert's portrayal can be a bit over dramatic at times, but Roberts presence is felt every time she graces the screen.
Julia Roberts is widely known as one of the biggest movie stars of all time, and probably the most popular female of the last 30 years. But she's no slum acting wise. She garnered her Oscar win for this role, and rightfully so. She has some all-time great scenes, and I mean all-time great scenes. She is great at giving us dramatic moments with a bit of comedy mixed in. Her numbers moment with Aaron Eckhart was hilarious and her 'presents' speech to the lawyers was just as entertaining. Albert Finney had great chemistry with Roberts and gave just as great of a performance, but that's typical for Finney.
With as much as the film focuses on Brockovich's devotion to giving her children the best possible life, I didn't particularly find the relationship fulfilling. I don't blame Eckhart for leaving for awhile either, sure she helped hundreds of people but her family was in need of a mother and she wasn't there for them. Whether or not that was put in the movie for dramatic purposes or not, who knows. There are quite a few really emotional moments that may or may not evoke tears. But it's a tribute to the performances and quality of directing that Soderbergh gave us.
+Robert's Oscar winning performance
+Albert Finney's understated performance
+Legitimately emotional
+Iconic scenes....numbers numbers numbers
-Family relationship
8.0/10