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A real woman. A real story. A real triumph. Julia Roberts stars
as Erin Brockovich, a feisty young mother who fought for justice
any way she knew how. Desperate for a job to support herself and
her three children, she convinces attorney Ed Masry (Albert
Finney) to hire her, and promptly stumbles upon a monumental law
case against a giant corporation. Now, Erin's determined to take
on this powerful adversary even though no law firm has dared to
do it before. And while Ed doesn't want anything to do with the
case, Erin won't take "no" for an answer. So the two begin an
incredible and sometimes hilarious fight that will bring a small
town to its feet and a huge company to its knees.
Bonus Content:
* Spotlight on Location: The Making of Erin Brockovich
* Erin Brockovich: A Look at a Real Life
* Deleted Scenes with Director's Comments
* Theatrical Trailer
* Production Notes
* Cast and Filmmakers
* Recommendations
* DVD-ROM Features
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Much will be made of Julia Roberts's wardrobe in Erin
Brockovich--a b parade of daring hemlines and Wonderbra
confidence. Roberts is unabashedly sexy in the title role of this
fact-based comedy-drama, but she and director Steven Soderbergh
are far too intelligent to rely solely on high heels and
cleavage. Susannah Grant's brassy screenplay fuels this winning
combination of star, director, and material, firing on all
pistons with maximum efficiency. With Ed Lachman, his noted
cinematographer from The Limey, Soderbergh tackles this A-list
project with the fervor of an independent, combining a no-frills
look with kinetic panache and the same brisk editorial style he
used in the justly celebrated Out of .
Broke and desperate, the twice-divorced single mom Erin bosses
her way into a clerical job with attorney Ed Masry (Albert
Finney), who's indebted to Erin after failing to win her
traffic-injury case. Erin is soon focused on suspicious
connections between a mighty power company, its abuse of toxic
chromium, and the poisoned water supply of Hinkley, California,
where locals have suffered a legacy of death and disease.
Matching the dramatic potency of Norma Rae and Silkwood, Erin
Brockovich filters cold facts through warm humanity, especially
in Erin's rapport with dying victims and her relationship with
George (superbly played by Aaron Eckhart), a Harley-riding
neighbor who offers more devotion than Erin's ever known. Surely
some of these details have been embellished for dramatic effect,
but the factual basis of Erin Brockovich adds a boost of
satisfaction, proving that greed, neglect, and corporate
arrogance are no match against a passionate crusader. (Trivia
note: The real Erin Brockovich appears briefly as a diner
waitress.) --Jeff Shannon
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A perfect complement to the movie itself, "The Making of Erin
Brockovich" introduces viewers to Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry,
the real-life inspiration for characters played by Julia Roberts
and Albert Finney. In addition to appearing in the documentary,
director Steven Soderbergh provides intelligent reasoning (in a
separate audio commentary) for the deletion of several
interesting but ultimately unnecessary scenes. "Erin Brockovich:
A Look at a Real-Life Experience" is equally rewarding, offering
a more in-depth profile of Brockovich and her long struggle
toward personal and professional validation. --Jeff Shannon
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