A Satisfying Cinematic Story

Rating: Null/10 (20 March 2000)

Erin Brockovich is a terrific film depicting the true life story of a single mother turned law clerk's battle to gain respect and a better life for her children while toppling a power company's clandestine efforts to cover up the poisoning of a small California town.
Julia Roberts portrays Erin Brockovich with incredible, realistic conviction, and this role proves to be her finest one yet. Roberts is a master now, capable of pulling off diverse roles, and making characters her own in the mold of Meryl Streep. She deserves an Oscar nod for this, and it can only lead to bigger and better parts. Albert Finney is in top form as Brockovich's boss, attorney Ed Masry, who attempts to groom the rough, tightly wound (and clothed) Erin, as well as gamble everything he has built to bring about restitution for his long suffering clients.
Erin Brockovich is a fully satisfying movie-going experience, and do not be put off by critics who call it formulaic or "made for t.v." Why? Because all films are formulaic and more people watch television than go to church! See it because it is a great movie and you will have a good time.
Highly recommended!