One of the most over-rated films of the year

Rating: 6/10 (13 February 2001)

Like Dancer in the Dark (and unlike good over-rated films like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Almost Famous which had over-rating it's biggest flaw), this film has over-rating not at it's biggest flaw, but in a midst of them. Steven Soderbergh made gold with Traffic, but Erin Brockovich is the lowest of his fodder, and while it is OK, it might've been better (or possibly not).
Julia Roberts plays a mid western hick with 3 kids and no husband or job, and gets a job working with lawyers all the while distracting guys with a boost in her shirt that would make Tyra Banks feel intimidatied (for only one reason). She then begins to get smart and start to help her firm in a case. Often quite unbelievable, even if there are actually a few convincing moments, however the story seems like Rosewood or Civil Action (the second one was much better) and probably most over-rated of all is Roberts. Oh well, I guess you can't argue the 4 Oscar Nom's, and I guess I do pull for Soderbergh to win best director (but only by default for him to win Traffic). B-