Erin Brockovich

Pros: good script, directing, acting
Cons: story isn't completely true, the main character does not evoke sympathy

Let me say right off the bat that I don't like the character of Erin Brockovich in this film. I don't know how true to the real person it is, but the chip she has on her shoulder for anyone who's educated and/or wears a suit really wore on me about ...

Pros: The big bad corporate monster's got a virus...
Cons: Not a whole lot of action or insight into characters

Erin Brockovich is one of those movies I saw one time, slowly came to forget over the years, but constantly heard about in the meantime. About the only thing I remembered by the time we got to last week was that it was "that movie where Julia ...

Pros: I like anything which takes on the power of big organizations successfully.
Cons: Offensive language? though I didn't mind it.

I watched the movie at home on video and I thoroughly enjoyed it. What made it much better was to know that it is based on a true story! And in spite of the offensive language I liked Julia Roberts a lot in this role. Some how the language didn't sound...

Pros: Superb acting, screenplay, and direction
Cons: None

Wednesday, March 21, 2001

"Hey, Dad, I’m going down to the grocery store to get a couple things for Mom. You need anything?"

Our oldest daughter, Cindy, has been visiting us for the past few days. Always considerate...

Pros: a bold and exciting script, great acting, lots of fun
Cons: it ended

What does it say about me that I loved this sexually-tittillating, bad-mouthing woman and cheered her on in her struggle for respect and compassionate justice? Does it mean I approve of women looking like bimbos? No, certainly not, but Erin Brockovich is...

Pros: A decent movie - Julia Roberts is in peak performance
Cons: Profanity abounds in this movie - the plot is a bit unrealistic.

Few people could have pulled off the character of Erin Brockovich as well as Julia Roberts. She deserved an Academy Award for her performance, at least in my opinion, which was affirmed after watching this movie.

This dramatic piece is based...

Pros: Strong performances by cast
Cons: Utterly predictable

When Julia Roberts stars in a movie, people usually rush to see it. Her work would not make my top ten list of the year's best films, but they contain a decent degree of entertainment value. "Erin Brockovich" does not break that mold, but it's...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing

What you get? Basically, a movie about a big corporation using their power and prestige to take advantage of the poor people in the community that surrounds them. The story is easy to identify with and might even lead you toward a few paranoid thoughts ...

Pros: Good story, excellent direction
Cons: Lots of profanity

Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is the true story about the woman who does things a little different. Divorced and out of work, with three kids to feed, she gets into a car wreck with a doctor. The wreck was obviously not her fault, and he lawyer...

Pros: Very funny for a "drama"
Cons: Strong language

Later this month, I am scheduled to attend a Women’s Conference and the real-life Erin Brockovich will be one of the motivational speakers. In preparation for this, I rented the movie Erin Brockovich. My only impression of this movie to this...

Pros: Roberts and Finney deserve Oscar nominations
Cons: No one will remember them during next year's Oscar balloting

For those of you out there who still think of Julia Roberts as America’s Sweetheart: get ready to have your hair blown back!

In Erin Brockovich, la Julia plays a feisty single mom who schemes, manipulates, curses like a sailor and wears...

Pros: Possibly the best film of 2000...
Cons: 2000 was a sucky year for films.

I recently re-watched Erin Brockovich for two really good reasons. First of all, it was a really, really good movie. Second of all, it was one of the few movies this year that is actually worthy of being considered for several Oscars.
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Pros: Woman heroism and issues that come close to home
Cons: Curse words may be inappropriate for younger audience

Aaah, the refreshing story from start to finish. Ahh, finally some change for once. What in the world are you talking about, you say? Well, let me tell you something. Erin Brockovich is a hero...and a female. Does that say something to you? Yes, it does....

Pros: Cast, plot, based on true story
Cons: Lots of swearing

This might be what someone would say if you told them you were going to take on a giant multi-billion dollar corporation. And you weren't even a lawyer, and didn’t have any professional law training whatsoever.

But never say never to Erin...

Pros: Heartwarming, great acting
Cons: None

I love Julia Roberts and I can't think of any movie she has been in that I didn't like. I finally rented Erin Brockovich last night and I have to admit, this was one of her movies I was not all that enthusiastic about watching! I was so surprised at how...