Erin Brockovich: HD DVD Review

8/17/2007 Posted by Admin

(Originally published March 17, 2000)

Based on a true story, the movie is about one woman’s crusade to find herself and her place in this world while fighting a $28 billion conglomerate knowingly dumping deadly carcinogens into the ground water.

Julia Roberts landed the role of her life here. She’s Erin Brockovich, a smart, pretty tough woman who takes on corporate America in a padded bra and six-inch stiletto heels.

Perfect casting? You bet.

But to director Steven Soderbergh’s credit, his film only treats Erin as the world treats beautiful women--as sex objects whose respect must be earned.

Which brings us back to Julia Roberts--she’s so good in “Brockovich,” so convincing and consistently worth watching, she earns our respect, not to mention a $20 million paycheck and, of course, an Academy Award for her trouble.

Rated R. Grade: B+