I do not understand what is so great about this movie

Rating: 2/10 (24 September 2001)

My dislike for this movie could be my bias towards Julia Roberts but I did not believe this to be all that great of a movie. To me, Julia's portrayal of Erin was basically the same character she used in Pretty Woman and another rags to riches story that I am really tired of from MS Roberts. I have a friend who knows Erin Brockovich and Julia did not do her much justice and over played her character in some ways. She did not do everything herself as the movie would have you believe. What is the major difference from this movie and the John Travolta movie A Civil Action? Frankly, his character was a whole lot more enjoyable.