a feel-good film, but far from the truth

Rating: Null/10 (29 August 2001)

How could we not love a film where the good people get compensated(including the lawyers), and the evil corporation pays. Even better, it's based on a true story!
I really hate it when movies state that, because the audience usually sees the words "TRUE STORY" in bold and ignores the words "BASED ON".

The truth is, only lies and fictions have to be based on the truth; truth is never "based" on the truth. In the case of this film, the words "based on a true story" really just allow the writer to use the names of the firm and the people.
Here's an article on the real story: http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2000/04/14/sharp/
Viewing the film as a fiction, however, it does have many pluses: the open-ended love relationship between Erin and George, the imperfections in Erin's life and personalities, and several subtle but effectively touching moments.
So to those who think of this film as a documentary - get real.