Sunday, September 03, 2006

Erin Brockovich

  • Movie Title: "Erin Brockovich"
  • Starring: Julia Roberts
  • Kind of movie: drama

If you find Julia Ropberts beautiful, here's another box office hit you can't miss. "Erin Brockovich" is for every age bracket is and there the gorgeous actress is directed by S. Soderberg in a mature performance.

Erin Brockovich is a singlemother who has found a job as a legal assistant, winning the case of a small community damaged by a local factory. After losing a law-suit against a driver who hit her, Erin Brockovich looks for compensation from her lawyer Finney (Ed Masri) in the form of a job. Aware of her intense temperament, he hires her for basic secretarial duties. While working, Erin gets intrigued by some details related to a factory and Julia Roberts plays her role with charming and fascinating conviction. E. Masri and A. Eckhart (as Erin's neighbour) give much shining and serious work to their roles. All other performances from the cast are fine and riveting. It's a pleasure to see the director develop this story. Undoubtedly, Erin Brockovich is due to be considered as a source of entertainment and a breath of fresh air in the arid Hollywood world.

contributed by: Maricel Chioma