FIRST TIME WATCHING ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) ! - movie reaction!
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The real Erin Brokovich is pretty much as ball-busting as they played her, she appears on the US news sometimes about big cases, on CNN I think. Her and Ed Masry were real people, Ed sadly passed in 2005.
"Are you gonna be something else that I have to survive" is one of the most heartbreaking sentence, I swear to God
It hits hard...
A Few Good Men, The Firm, The Rainmaker, My Cousin Vinny, A Time to Kill and Primal Fear. As some have said, A Civil Action is also a great courtroom movie.
I also add Murder in the First 1995 and Judgment at Nuremberg 1961
I concure!
I support all of those suggestions.
as a resident of MA (Plymouth) I LOVE A Civil Action! So many things done so well - cast included!
Agreed. Especially *My Cousin Vinny* and *A Few Good Men*. They are a cut above.
Based on the incredible true story of an unemployed single mother trying to prove that an electric and gas company is dumping deadly chemicals into a towns water supply.
Nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Picture but won for Best Actress, Julia Roberts.
Yep. and then allegedly she took an alarmingly large amount of the money. then blamed the movie for her being a crappy mom. the movie is fun but the woman it's based on isn't really a hero.
@@Lazrael32 and Tom Gerardi, the lawer it's based on is a complete grifter.
It's an entertaining movie though.
Great reaction, I'm a big fan of this film. They really adapted well to this original story. By the way, a little trivia for you, the real Erin Brockovich had a cameo as the waitress at the diner Erin is eating at with her kids, and the real Ed Masry (RIP) is sitting in the next booth.
I look forward to hanging out with you virtually again soon. ✌️🎬
Agreed. Additionally, a lot of the people playing extras in the film (most notably the large meeting in the gym and the subsequent montage where Erin collects the signatures) were actual plaintiffs in the case.
@@Scott3843 Good point!
The diner is in my hometown. I eat there regularly.
And I read somewhere that the Judge that denied everything from PG&E was the real judge (retired now)
RIP Albert Finney (who played Masry in the film)
I see this movie and can't stop thinking about my mother working nights for many years to keep a roof over her kids' heads. You can never repay the sacrifice they made to ensure you would have a better life. All the while ERin Brockovich is fighting for others, her kid is never out of her thoughts.
Fun fact: the waitress in the beginning was a cameo by the real Erin Brokovich.
And the real Ed Masry is sitting behind her.
As a man and to think of my wife asking me if she's still a woman without all these parts that essentially separate men from women would be so so devastating. You want to take that pain that angst away but there is nothing you can do but hold them.
You sound like a great husband 👌
@@lucianaromulus1408 I have my good days, but like all men I'm gonna mess up.
"Silkwood" is a good movie based on a true story kind of along these lines. About a company cutting corners which makes workers sick (radiation) and an employee trying to expose their underhandedness which is cutting these corners just so they can save money.
Yes. That is a great movie with top-notch acting. ✌
Cher did a great job acting on that, so the Meryl Streep… Better than last couple years I found out things about Streep that I hate and it’s hard to watch her movies. But that one is good. Kurt Russell’s ass again and it
I admire Erin for keep on fighting and being where she is today.
“Sleeping With the Enemy” is another great Roberts film. I enjoyed this reaction by you.
I seem to remember The Pelican Brief being another pretty good law-related Julia Roberts movie.
Yes, that one is great. I rewatched it a few years ago.
A lot of Europeans are shocked to find out what "No benefits" means in the USA. It means no healthcare (everything out of pocket), no vacation days (as in zero per year), no sick days, no maternity leave, no pension, etc etc etc.
but... Europeans pay 50% or more in taxes, to pay for their healthcare.
That's "false". No benefits is up to the workplace on _what_ benefits they will or wont get, for instance, people STILL get "sick days". You shouldn't be the one to clarify things when you're unsure yourself.
That's right, and ignore the "false" shit. Anyone that's heard that in an interview setting knows EXACTLY what that means.
The other thing that Europeans are shocked about is how many Americans at the bottom of the economic ladder that still tow the line against their own well-being for fear of becoming more European, which we know what that's code for.
@@davidpalmer7175 You're scared of paying 10% more in taxes, but are okay paying several hundred $$ a month for health insurance that still doesn't cover everything? Let alone all the other "benefits" that most low-earning Americans will never have.
she does a great job doing justice to the real life Erin Brokovich.
I remember when this came out I was a little kid and my mom was a single mom too. This movie was a really positive message to me. Such a good movie!!
The two movies I’d like to see you react to are “My Cousin Vinny” and “Field of Dreams”.
Terrific ones!
Another great movie based on true events would be Spotlight (2016). The subject matter is difficult but it's honestly a brilliant piece of film making right there.
I think that Spotlight is one of the best films of the past decade, if not the best!! The acting is so good, the writing is top notch, and the story just sucks you in from the start.
Omg, yes! And there are so few reactions to it.
... especially considering it actually won an Academy Award for best picture.
It's fun to read the "What the movie got right, what it didn't" because there were powerful correct points. The real Erin B has some nice interviews to consider. But has the law progressed? Do companies still take responsibility? NO.
PG&E is wealthier than ever and still evil as far as I know. Nothing changed.
No kidding. Amazon let a bunch of workers get a warehouse dropped on them by a tornado because they didn't want to stop work, and that was within the last, what, 6 months?. Apparently that's just where we're at.
@@knowyourhistory the real evil is the politicians taking the money from the corporations, money in politics should be highly illegal.
This means politicians actually have to do what the voters want.
Can't believe just found out you did a reaction to my all-time favorite movie, Erin Brockovich. Great reaction!
Mary: A movie I think you'll like is "Sully," about a pilot (and his co-pilot) who are forced to land their airliner in the Hudson River in New York City and the investigation that follows. A very good movie.
someone finally did it! ive literally been searching for a reaction to this movie for years but never found one until today. thank you!
Michael Clayton (2007) was a great film involving lawyers!! 🦈 🦈 🦈 🦈
This is an amazing movie. Julia Roberts did a phenomenal job. Great reaction!
Mary, you should give the southern hemisphere some love. 😊 We have great stuff from down here too. Mad Max 1979. Once Were Warriors 1994. The Castle 1997. The Piano 1993. Good Bye Pork Pie 1981. What We Do In The Shadows 2014. Hunt For The Wilderpeople 2016. The Orator 2011. Whale Rider 2003.
Glad you watched this. It's one of Julia's best roles. It was just done so well all the way around, and tackled a tough situation both in her having a run of bad luck but one that leads her to her career and helping people. And just in getting to know all those poor people who were effected and hurt by what this company did to them. When you saw her driving out into the desert to meet up with the first lady, you commented on how sparse the area was lol, well...that's How some areas of southern California is. I've never understood how or why you might see 1 or 2 homes way out there and there's nothing to look at but dry tumbleweeds and sand, maybe a few rocks. As a kid, for a year we got moved to near Riverside CA., and where we ended up living was a few homes lined up that were rentals that this old guy and his wife owned. They lived just across the dusty dirt road from the homes where they had some chickens and a pretty mean turkey who I'd have to keep tabs on if I was in the 'farm yard' area.
And at the end of the road, it was a dead end, there was a big long farm/ ranch type gate, which opened up to a really huge open area of land that looked much like what you saw. And off in the distance we could see the hills and Mtns. Part of me really loved living in Calif. but I rather be in a bit more of a greener area of it. Don't get me wrong, I did have a bit of love for the desert. Onward, Erin B. was quite the pistol and I loved to this day the clapback to the lady lawyer about her feet/ shoes lol! The real EB has come here twice to Savannah to give talks on what she does and etc. Not that I ever went.
Oh just a little FYI- Julia is from Georgia, her older brother is a well known actor also. As is her niece- Emma Roberts. ☺
Two more more must-watch comedies:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
What About Bob
Oh, those are good ones. I have a feelin' she'd guess the secret in DRS tho.
Hey MArijke, You see the force of nature that is Erin Brockovich. She wasn't a lawyer at the time the movie is based, but eventually, she would go on to become a lawyer and win 2 or 3 more Class action cases. AS you can see She ran circles around the corporate lawyers even before she had a degree. Corporations feared when she got on the case for sure. I still see her adverts running at least once a week on daytime television.
unfortunately her lack of education in law and the way she settled her arbitrations meant that she ended up, knowingly or not, actually screwing over the victims in the long term. She is a smart capable woman, but she knew her own personality would be her meal ticket, not actually ensuring justice for victims.
So, did you recognize the tattooed neighbor as the same actor who played Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (movie with Batman and the Joker)?
Aw man, Erin Brokovich is such a good movie, I saw it years ago. And fitting for your second year of reactions; nobody ever recommends it, but it's so good, and it proves how much more interesting "real life" can be.
They taught with this film, A Civil Action, My Cousin Vinny, a Few Good Men, and Philadelphia in my law school.
_To Kill A Mockingbird_ ! It’s black & white. Takes place in the 1930’s. Based on the book. A court case from the perspective of a child. Youth, bigotry and family. It was the 3rd book I ever read and I still love it.
I can drive across the continental U.S. in a little over 76 hours. That's a "point A" to "point B" trip and it STILL an awesome experience. So many beautiful states.
The first time I saw this movie, I was 13 and flying back from Seattle to Detroit on a Northwest Airlines red-eye flight. I've loved the movie ever since!
The Castle 1997: comedy/ drama. Is a great movie with lots of Law stuff. You'll love it Mary.
So glad you reacted to this one Mary, I don't think most reactors have even heard of this film and it is a great one. A Civil Action with John Travolta should be on the watch list along with this film.
A good early Julia Roberts crime thriller is The Pelican Brief
Erin is still out there looking into the safety of water around the country. She has said some stuff about the water in my area and how they treat the water with a chlorine burn.
Spotlight (2015) and Dark Waters (2019), both excellent true stories that everyone should see.
I loved this film. My mother loved Roberts and would have loved this film. Unfortunately, she was dying when it came out and there was no way to watch other than in a theater.
I've been trying to get someone to react to "To Sir With Love". You will absolutely love that film.
Keep it up…thanks for your time ❤ it’s nice watching this with someone with a background in law.
i highly recommend Clue! especially since you said you love mysteries in your Knives Out reaction :)
love this! you're reacting to movies that are not Marvel or DC or the usual picks. Great job!
One of the best movies in the last few years : Whiplash. I'm sure you would like it. Great characters. Drama. Epic music. Won 5 oscars.
Great movie and great reaction! Looking forward to see what the rest of the year brings from your channel
You would enjoy "French Kiss" with Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline.
Two of my favorites that are overlooked by other reactors are That Thing You Do (Tom Hanks' directorial debut) and Across the Universe (the 60's told through Beatles music)
Thanks, Mary! ⚖
Fun reaction Mary! I had forgotten how good Erin Brockovich is and how awesome Julia Roberts performed in it! One of my favorite legal movies is The Rainmaker with Mat Damon. It's an adaptation of my favorite John Grisham novel about a young, broke lawyer trying to start his career in the American South. In interesting legal story and a nice personal look at some good characters. Would love to see it on the channel someday :) Looking forward to an awesome 2022 whatever movies you post, I'm sure they'll be excellent!
The Caine Mutiny a great courtroom drama with great performance with Humphrey Bogart. Also Paths of Glory and Kirk Douglas
"Body Heat". I have yet to see anyone react to that movie. Great film noir movie.
It is my favourite movie..A true story..wow. Loved your reaction..
One of the best films I've ever seen. Although it happened before I lived in California, it did make National news. My favorite Julia Roberts role/film.
I forgot how much I love this movie
I worked at a mall when I was 18 yrs old working only 4 hours a week(sucked); then getting yelled/cursed at by the assistant manager just for stepping out of the storage room to get some air. Let me just say I went from 4 hours to 25 hours a week 💪🏼😁and, her mascara running down her face after the 30 minute yelling match 💯 finally got the respect and her unexpected friendship…weird but cool
It makes me feel so good to know that a lot of people went in to law from watching this movie, going into law for all the right reasons.
Godbless you & family, Beautiful Mary, always.
And to think Erin was SO close to shutting Ray Embry down in that bar when it looked like he was hitting on her (and punching WAY above his weight class), but because she was so cool about it it gave him enough time to get to the point of why he started talking to her.
I am a customer of that utility, and they have been accused of being responsible for most of the fires California has experienced in the last few years. We need more Erin's, now.
The real Erin Brockovich has a cameo in this movie as the waitress. I forgot Aaron Eckhart was in this. Looks completely different form Harvey Dent.
I love this movie and the story behind it. People who know who they are and are secure in that are able to use their confidence to help improve others’ lives, and that’s what she did. Erin is an amazing woman!
When I saw you were doing this I knew you would love it. Also, You have some of the best one liners.😄
Welcome back! When you were travelling, I hope that you were able to access everything that you needed for your health. I pray for you and your loved one. I wish a very happy life for you! ✌
Haven’t watched this in years. Forgot how good it is. So glad you reacted to this one. PS-I’m sitting here wearing the exact same sweatshirt that you are. So cozy.
"That number, it's enough money forever."
Sadly, what you're forgetting is that in the American healthcare system, long-term complicated diseases can cost you millions. So it's more like, "enough money to pay for the treatments."
Your videos are fine as always, don't listen to them, keep doing what u do. Love'em
Spotlight, Cinderella Man, American Gangster, A Beautiful Mind. All great movies based on real people and true events.
Please watch THE NEVERENDING STORY!
That movie ended - I'm suing!
Here are some of my film recommendation: Dances with Wolves, Million Dollar Baby, Minority Report, Three Amigos, Roxanne, Trading Places, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Inception, Leon :The Professional, Dead Poets Society, Dogma, The Sting, Snatch, Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels, Catch me if you Can, Stand by Me, Rush Hour.
I think that will do for now 😊👍
Keep up the good work!!
WHAT AN AMAZING FILM!!!!!
Love this movie. For one, I am an environmental consultant and deal with investigating and cleaning up sites, and also am involved with settlements negotiations for these sites. Luckily, I am not involved with any medical issues on my projects, just property. And going to government offices to look at and copy documents was something I did all the time (got some nice trips out of them too). But now that everything is digital, well, no more travel.
That's Daddy Warbucks from the original Annie :)
I never put that together. Thanks!
I'm pretty sure that judge that made the ruling was the actual real life judge in the case. I remember reading that fact years ago.
Please consider watching the greatest comedy of all time. “The Producers” (1967). It is another Mel Brooks film and also stars Gene Wilder (and the legendary Zero Mostel).
Hi Mary, thanks for finding this gem. I like the music, too bad that the repeated theme is less than a minute long. Too bad there isn't available a longer version. By the way, during the first restaurant scene with the family. The actress that played the waitress was Erin Brochovich.
"Irma la Douce", "The Great Race" (comedies) and "Steel Magnolias" (drama)... movies that should be included in your list, for sure...
Movie suggestion: Rocky This is a movie that will surprise you. People think it is just a boxing movie when it is much, much more. And the story about how the film came about is pretty interesting as well. Stallone wrote it before he became famous to be a film he could star in as he was typecast and not getting any roles. He was even to the point living in his car during that time. He pitched the film to studios who really likes the screenplay and wanted to make the film but didn't want him to be the lead. He was offered more than $300,000 by several studios for his screenplay alone but Stallone turned them down until finally getting an offer that let him star in it.
For more Julia Roberts, i suggest The Pelican Brief with Denzel Washington. Its based on a John Grisham novel and its excellent. Other good John Grisham stories are The Firm with Tom Cruise, The Rainmaker with Matt Damon, The Client with Susan Sarandon (its very similar to Erin Brockovich), Runaway Jury with John Cusack, A Time to Kill with Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey, The Chamber with Gene Hackman. All are good legal films but The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Client are especially good.
I love Mary's laugh🤗✌❤🦄
I knew your review of this would kick ass.
SWEET! Costa Rica! I hope you're having an amazing time. I bet you are.
I'd like to see someone react to Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.
Rain Man (1988), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Rush (2013), Slap Shot (1977), & another vote for Ford v Ferrari (2019). Enjoying your channel!
That was fun!! Great reaction 🙂
Bay area resident here, pg&e are criminal, from the events of this movie to the San Bruno explosion, the Trauner Fire, the Pendle Fire, the Sims Fire, the San Francisco Electrical Fire, the Rancho Cordova explosion, the Butte Fire, the Camp Fire, the Dixie Fire. There is literally a fire or explosion once a year and they are still allowed to exist. Worst part is some of us have no other choice. We completely decked our home in solar and have no pg&e bill anymore. They raise their prices so the residents end up funding their settlements.
"Two wrong feet in f#%king ugly shoes." Possibly my fav movie quote, all time. That and "I think he can hear you Ray."
I am really glad you decided to watch this movie. Finally, something out of the usual movies reaction videos watch. And great expression of empathy and understanding throughout.
I love the movie, love your reaction! Looking forward to the next!
The Verdict, starring Paul Newman, directed by Sidney Lumet
Welcome back Mary. 😊
Another great lawyer movie is A Few Good Men
Winter bones, the Earthling, primal fear
'need to be clever'
..sometime later...
'lol the goliathans'
check ✅
You would love Man on Fire, Denzel washington, Christopher Walken and Dakota fanning as a kid.
I always enjoy your reactions Mary . Can I suggest Shakespeare in Love and Out of Africa as its Valentine month. LA Confidential is also a good movie. Glad you had a good holiday.
Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy (good space movie.) What we do in the shadows (vampire mockumentary/comedy), Other guys (comedy), Talladega nights (comedy), step brothers(comedy), Ted (comedy),
The Usual Suspects, The Rainmaker, Primal Fear, Mr. Brooks, Face/Off. If forgot how good thai movie was. And Albert Finney is always fantastic.
I’d love to see you react to Room, Spotlight, Rocketman, Black Swan, Parasite and Marie Antoinette! All your reactions are so lovely and I’m always looking forward to new videos from you while also going back to watching some older ones from you 😄
I hope this inspired you to look up the historical records that this fiction work was based on. Great reaction as always M
Conspiracy Theory with Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts is a good one also.
Your best reaction to date. And great to have your invaluable input into the movie.