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Erin Brockovich |
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Rating: Good
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Director: Stephen Soderbergh
Rating: R
Release Date: March 17, 2000
Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes
Cast: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Echhart, Marge Helgenberg, Cherry Jones
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picture above from www.erinbrockovich.com |
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Plot: Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is a poor mother of three struggling for work. She meets up with a plaintiff (Albert Finney) to defend herself in a car accident. When she loses she begs the plaintiff for work as a secretary because she can't find any work herself. He gives her work eventually. She is aroused with curiousity by a case in the lawyer's box about a family accusing PG & E of water poisoning and PG & E in returning offers to buy there house. Her relationship with a kind guy from a biker gang who helps raise her three children is an important supblot. |
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Critique: Erin Brockovich is at times very difficult to watch because Brockovich's character is such an obnoxious person. She is extraordinarily childish and so she is almost fired rightfully many times. However, whenever the viewer gets very frustrated we are comforted by Albert Finney's spectacular performance as he sets limits with Brockovich and attempts to teach her proper etiquitte. He fails most of the time, but sometimes he gets some things through to her.
His powerful voice sets barriers for the movie, allowing it to not become too annoying. He is reason and he understands Brockovich's character and how to work with her.
Julia Roberts has a solid performance, nothing earth shattering. Most of her acting comes from making the vein on her forehead larger or smaller depending on if she is kicking ass or feeling sad. She is very real with her children and her boyfriend, and shines in those situations.
What makes this film good is the often intellectual dialogue and the great direction by Stephen Soderbergh. All and all it is a well made film. It contains characters we can understand, and often appreciate even if we can't stand them.
by supernothingman
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