As good as Julia gets

Rating: 7/10 (13 March 2000)

This is the best Julia Roberts movie I've ever seen. Put another way, that means that this is about as good a movie as I'll ever expect Julia Roberts to make. It's essentially a vehicle for her, meaning it follows all the rules of a Julia Roberts movie: Julia Roberts will never wear the same outfit twice, Julia gets all the best lines, no other woman in the film will approach Julia Robert's level of attractiveness, etc. Nevertheless, this is an effectively told story with a good supporting cast, especially Aaron Eckhardt, who astounds me with his versatility. The plot is good but predictable, with a soul-less corporation with robotic attorneys having no chance against the plucky underdog. A feel-good movie for the masses.