The truth will set you free!

Rating: 9/10 (13 March 2000)

The 4 of us loved this movie and give it "8 thumbs up!!" We were still talking about it the following day. It's a very uplifting movie, despite the tragedies (there are triumphs as well!) in the film. There was a lot of humorous moments and the whole theater was laughing throughout the film.
I personally like Julia Roberts and I would probably go see her in anything. This movie is probably going to be one of my favorites. My husband and I are very justice issues-oriented people. We like to see the little man win. I grew up in the Sacramento Valley where PG&E serviced us as our electric company, and I was horrified to learn that they would do such a thing to a small community. We could have been one of the families hurt by this company's negligence! I had taped the Oprah Winfrey segment that featured Julia Roberts, the real Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry. My husband and I watched it when we got home from the movie. Erin and Ed Masry both said the movie was pretty true to the real story.
I like how quirky life is, and how destiny works -- Erin, a single mom with 3 small children to raise, finds herself victim of a car accident that changes her life completely. She goes to Ed Masry to represent her in a lawsuit, they lose the case and she is without anything -- no job, no money, wrecked car and desperate. Indignant that Ed told her she would win no problem, she goes back and demands a job from him. As you will find in the movie, Erin Brockovich is a hard woman to say "no" to. I don't think anyone would have a chance if they tried. Julia Roberts portrayed her character extremely well -- with heart, intense passion and conviction.

It's a wonderful story about someone who doesn't let fear get in the way of "doing the right thing." As far as the clothing -- you have to remember that Erin Brockovich was Miss Wichita (? I think she said) and her whole sense of who she was prior to going to work for Ed Masry revolved around her appearance. Those clothes were very much the 80s, and she was comfortable enough with her body and sexuality to wear them. The real Erin is a beautiful woman. According to the real Erin, her skirts were even shorter than the ones Julia Roberts wore in the movie!
Go see it. It might make you think twice about doing nothing next time you see someone being victimized. Besides, like one of the other comments about this movie said -- you want to just see what is going to come out of her mouth next! This movie made me want to meet the real Erin. I love people who have no fear, and aren't afraid to stand up for what they believe is right. This is a gutsy movie about a gutsy woman!