| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Chad Polenz |
| Based on a true story, this drama about a strong-willed, independent woman
named Erin Brockovich (Julia
Roberts) who sticks it to a huge corporation at first comes off as a great
story of the human spirit and an uphill
battle for justice. more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Walter Frith |
| Cast - Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Peter Coyote, Conchata
Ferrell, Marg Helgenberger
Directed by - Steven Soderbergh
Written by - Susannah Grant
Produced by - Danny De Vito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher
(Rating) > Motion Picture...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Ron Small |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH is one of those rarities: a commercial star picture with
something of a brain. It won't bring about world piece or even provide much of
an emotional catharsis but, despite that we all know this story through and
through and can pretty...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Gary Jones |
| In Erin Brockovich, Julia Roberts takes the title role of an outwardly
trashy single mother who takes a menial job in a small law firm and,
despite her lack of legal training or experience, bluffs her way into
investigating the apparent connection...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Ian Waldron-Mantgani |
| Rated on a 4-star scale
Screening venue: Odoen (Liverpool City Centre)
Released in the UK by UIP on April 7, 2000; certificate 15; 126 minutes;
country of origin USA; aspect ratio 1.85:1 more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Greg King |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH (M).
(Columbia Tristar)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Peter Coyote, Marg
Helgenberger, Scotty Leavenworth, Gemmenner De La Penna, Cherry Jones,
Tracey Walter, Dawn Didawick
Running time:...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH (director: Steven Soderbergh; screenwriter: Susannah
Grant; cinematographer: Ed Lachman; editor: Anne V. Coates; cast: Julia
Roberts (Erin Brockovich), Albert Finney (Ed Masry), Aaron Eckhart
(George), Cherry Jones (Pamela Duncan), Peter...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Greg King |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH (M).
(Columbia Tristar)
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Stars: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Peter Coyote, Marg
Helgenberger, Scotty
Leavenworth, Gemmenner De La Penna, Cherry Jones, Tracey Walter, Dawn
Didawick
Running...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Jerry Saravia |
| There is no other female star as watchable as Julia Roberts - no matter what
film she is in, she is indeed the sparkling star whom can't take our eyes off.
She sometimes makes good films ("Notting Hill," "My Best Friend's Wedding") and
rotten films...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan |
| Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Screenplay by Susannah Grant and Richard
Lagravenese. Starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart.
Running time: 129 minutes. Rated AA for offensive language. Reviewed on
March 29th, 2000. more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Frankie Paiva |
| rated R
127 minutes
Universal Pictures
starring Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, and Aaron Eckhart
written by Susannah Grant
directed by Steven Soderbergh more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| On paper, _Erin_Brockovich_ bears more than a passing resemblance to
1998's _A_Civil_Action_. Both are vehicles for major Hollywood stars
(respectively, Julia Roberts and John Travolta); both are based on true
stories; and both stories are about a legal...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Jamey Hughton |
| Starring-Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart,
Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones and Peter Coyote
Director-Steven Soderbergh
Canadian Rating-14A
Released by Universal Pictures - 03/00 more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Eric Grossman |
| Despite being based on true events (key word there is based), "Erin
Brockovich" isn't about a story, it's a star vehicle. Ostensibly, the film
is about people having their water polluted by an evil corporation. A
well-endowed, twice-divorced mom named...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Edwin Jahiel |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) *** Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Written by
Susannah Grant. Photography, Ed Lachman. Editing, Anne V. Coates.
Production design, Phil Messina. Music, Thomas Newton. Cast: Julia
Roberts (Erin Brockovich), Albert Finney (Ed...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Mark O'Hara |
| It's a strategy used by writers from Charles Dickens and Honore de Balzac to
Muriel Spark and Saul Bellow. What we look for in these namesake titles is
strong characterization: what else are they but focused character studies?
A work should, after...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Dustin Putman |
| Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Cast: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry
Jones, Peter Coyote, Veanne Cox, Conchata Ferrell.
2000 - 131 minutes
Rated R (for profanity).
Reviewed by Dustin Putman, March 18, 2000. more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by James Sanford |
| Julia Roberts may not be a great actress, but she is a
genuine star, a presence that captivates an audience. Likewise, "Erin
Brockovich" may not be a great drama, but it is a first-rate
button-pusher, a contemporary David and Goliath story...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by bob bloom |
| Erin Brockovich is a free spirit. How do you know? She wears halter
tops and mini skirts, curses like a sailor and elicits disapproving
glances from the uptight people around her. more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Mac VerStandig |
| Erin Brockovich
3 Stars (Out of 4)
Reviewed by Mac VerStandig
[email protected]
http://www.moviereviews.org
March 15, 2000
USA Release Date - March 17, 2000 more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| Erin Brockovich is a "Dressing for Success" kind of gal. She's the kind
who might read the book and carefully do just the opposite. Her office
clothes look like something that Playboy magazine might have come up
with for a photo spread of women in law...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Edward Johnson-Ott |
| Erin Brockovich (2000)
Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry
Jones, Veanne Cox, Conchata Ferrell, Tracey Walter, Peter Coyote, Scotty
Leavenworth, Gemmenne De la Pena, Jamie Harrold, Erin Brockovich. Music
by Thomas...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH
(Universal/Columbia)
Starring: Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger,
Conchata Ferrell, Peter Coyote.
Screenplay: Susannah Grant.
Producers: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher.
Director: Steven...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by John Sylva |
| Sheryl Crow's hit song "Every Day is a Winding Road" couldn't be more
appropriate to play in the end scenes and credits of the emotional powerhouse
"Erin Brockovich." Steve Soderbergh's follow up to the 1999 thriller "The
Limey" is an amazing, profound...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Jon Popick |
| It’s one thing for an actor or an actress to pump out several films over
a short period of time, but it’s something else entirely when a director
tries to tackle a similar task. And to have the films rank among the
best of that period is a true...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Ross Anthony |
| If the poster of Julia, babe in arm, strawberry-pocked halter-top popping
them two assets forward, hardworking blue-collar lips ready to launch a
stream of obscenities from the roughened-heart reminds you of a trashy
Sharon Stone in "Gloria"; fear not....more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Susan Granger |
| Susan Granger's review of "ERIN BROCKOVICH" (Universal Pictures)
It's too bad Erin Brockovich wasn't released last year
because Julia Roberts would be Oscar's top contender as the smart,
struggling, twice-divorced mother of three young children...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| The similarities between this film and the John Travolta lawyer drama A
CIVIL ACTION (6.5/10) are uncanny. Both films are based on actual events,
feature strong leads pursuing legal cases against major multinationals that
have allegedly contaminated the...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten
Universal Pictures
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Susan Grant, Richard LaGravenese
Cast: Julia Roberts, Aaron Eckhart, Conchata Ferrell, Albert
Finney, Jamie Harrold, Marg Helgenberger, Scotty
Leavenworth, Linda...more |
| Erin Brockovich Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| ERIN BROCKOVICH
A film review by Christopher Null
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