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Divorced and mother of three, Erin Brockovich, has little chances of landing a good job. Still, she manages to be hired by a law firm, where she starts in investigation on a pollution disaster caused by the Pacific Gas & Electric, who then have to pay $333 million for settlement.

Julia Roberts outshines the rest of the cast and, even if many commented her clothes are too skimpy for such a movie, still delivers a great performance. Her character was Miss Wichita and the only thing she knows is to flaunt her sexuality, something Roberts can surely manage.

She’s the woman with no legal training, uneducated and blunt, but still she’s got some good instincts and a native intelligence. And stubborn enough to still fight the system, even if deep down she does realize her chances are slim to none.

While doing mostly paperwork for the law firm run by Ed Masry (Albert Finney), Erin senses there’s something wrong with a trivial pro bono case. She unveils a true hidden epidemic. Dozens of residents near Hinkley have developed multiple tumors and all kinds of affections and still no one was able to tie this to Pacific Gas & Electric, with their industrial plant placed near the town. The plant is using an anti-rust agent, a form of chromium, that’s contaminating the water supply.

Even if the case does seem impossible, Erin is so impressed by the tragedy hitting those families, she’s not willing to give up.

I have watched the movie for 2 times already and it’s been a great experience every time, even for a non-fan. It’s far from being the movie of the century, but it’s a good one to have in your list.

May 29th, 2010 | Biography | No Comments »