So very very dull ...

Rating: Null/10 (2 April 2001)

After watching A Civil Action a few years ago I said to myself, "ok, no more films about water contamination." Of course I watched the Oscars and after seeing all of the attention given to Miss Roberts I figured why not give E. Brockovich a try. I'm sure this story would have made a nice 30 minute documentary on PBS, however, this did NOT make for an entertaining movie. Sure Julia was abrasive and carried her torch relentlessly, however this movie was simply dull. There were no unexpected twists of plot, no unforgettable scenes, and the few moments of levity were forced in a cut and paste sort of way. I'll spare everyone a plot summary because how much can one say about another tired, overdone story that centers around the common man standing up against the mighty corporate giant. At least The Rainmaker had some excitement and didn't plod along in a boring, linear fashion like E. Brockovich did. Frankly I don't know why Julia won an award for this role. Personally I found her much more believable in The Pelican Brief. In short, don't waste your time with this one - it's awful.