tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post7071142688560642804..comments2023-05-23T04:15:01.433-07:00Comments on Film, Oscars, And More: Performance Review: Julia Roberts in Erin Brokovich joe burnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01987519630654592530noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post-15209595341803022612016-05-09T19:38:20.133-07:002016-05-09T19:38:20.133-07:00With the exception of several members of the suppo...With the exception of several members of the supporting cast, the camera work and editing the whole thing (especially Roberts) come off as a bad Lifetime TV movie for me. Julia Roberts, IMO, is a good movie star but not a good actress.DeFelicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077542610327461112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post-87797753699776899422014-03-15T17:33:32.896-07:002014-03-15T17:33:32.896-07:00Thank you! Totally agree with you too! It's a ...Thank you! Totally agree with you too! It's a shame she's lumped into the same bushel of rotten apples that Witherspoon and Bullock are! <br /><br />Haven't seen Squibb, but really want to- She looks great from her clips. <br /><br />joe burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987519630654592530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post-49049073453620115302014-03-15T05:47:57.035-07:002014-03-15T05:47:57.035-07:00I agree too! I watched this performance expecting ...I agree too! I watched this performance expecting myself to be disappointed, like with Reese Witherspoon and Sandra Bullock, so I was quite surprised to see how she managed to kept me interested despite her annoying character. My personal pick is still Ellen Burstyn harrowing work in RFAD, but I thought Julia Roberts was worthy. <br /><br />And I totally agree with your point about people hating the performance because of the obnoxious character. I think it was a bit repetitive, which is why people tend to overlook the tender moments of her performance, but I'd blame that on the script. I actually feel that way about June Squibb's performance this year too, the way people say that she's merely an annoying swearing old lady. <br /><br />Good review btw, it's nice to hear something positive about this performance for once. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post-45920707013508779422014-03-14T16:09:43.444-07:002014-03-14T16:09:43.444-07:00I agree! I didn't even love Ellen Burstyn th...I agree! I didn't even love Ellen Burstyn that much anyway: She was good, but it's really what Ellen Burstyn does all the time and it's hammy and overcooked at that. joe burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987519630654592530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7988055139916566317.post-73270295387873448382014-03-14T13:13:05.126-07:002014-03-14T13:13:05.126-07:00This a pretty terrific performance that doesn'...This a pretty terrific performance that doesn't deserve all the hate.Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.com