Julia Roberts Films

Here are some of my favorites

below are some previously mentioned in my blog..

1.  Pretty Woman 1990 .. This movie is often thought of as one of the best updated "Cinderella type, love story films" starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.  The movie focuses on a struggling hooker who meets a very wealthy man who ends up offering her a large amount of money to be his exclusive companion for one week.  Ultimately the two see something far more enticing than they originally expected in one another and it comes down to whether there can be a fairytale ending. Most people can tell by the way the movie progresses how this will all work out in the end.. but it is one of those movies that draws you in and just flat-out makes you feel good.. A definite must see for anyone who believes in fairytale endings still can come true..

2.  Ben is Back 2018 - is a drama film starring Lucas Hedges, the son of Peter Hedges who wrote and directed the film.. The film follows Holly (Julia Roberts) the mother of Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) who tries to help her son who is a recovering addict after her son unexpectedly returns home on Christmas Eve from rehab.. Ben who is 19 years old only 77 days clean and is welcomed home by his mom who admittedly is totally consumed by her son's addiction.. Holly's maternal concerns are truly put to the test over the next 24 hours.. The movie is loosely based on Peter Hedges own real life experiences having dealt with addicts.. including sadly his mother's alcoholism...

I felt the movie.. was interesting, thought provoking and emotional .. I, myself lived with addicts and much like Holly had consistently tried to save them.. however addiction is intensely devastating to everyone involved.. unfortunately over the years I have had to watch addicts self destruct and die around me ..  I now understand that I could never have saved them from their demons ... because you can't save anyone that doesn't want to be saved..

3.  Wonder 2017 - Wonder is a dramatic comedy that revolves around a boy (Auggie) who was born with Treacher Collins syndrome (a rare and devastating facial deformity).  The story revolves around Auggie (previously home schooled and sheltered by his loving family) who is enrolled into fifth grade at a private school and now has to learn how to deal with social interaction.  This movie is heartbreaking but uplifting at the same time..  The cast did a superb job and as a parent the movie provides plenty of very teachable moments..

4.  Erin Brockovich - released in 2000 was a biographical drama based on the true story of Erin Brockovich (played by Julia Roberts in the movie) who after losing her own case in court starts working for her lawyer after he takes pity on her being broke and offers her a job.

Erin Brockovich eventually fights against the energy corporation PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) in California back in 1993.  The case was based on contamination of drinking water with hexavalent chromium and affected the town of Hinkley.  Again this is a very gripping and disturbing story in history that causes you pause and review of what contamination on this scale can literally do to people's lives and for generations to come.  Although the story is very disheartening you do find yourself rooting for Erin Brockovich to continue fighting against this corporate giant to get justice for these people (ultimately there is no amount of money that can repay them for their health and loss but the settlement they finally reached did give them something at least)..

5.  Steel Magnolias 1989 .. another good life based tearjerker.. Steel Magnolias tells about the loving bond between a few women in a small Louisiana town.. The strong loving mother (Sally Field) of a young woman (Shelby played by Julia Roberts) who has battled Type 1 diabetes all her life.. and their loving friends and family characters surrounding them..

The movie instantly pulls you in with comedy and drama and focuses on the upcoming nuptials of Shelby.  Filled with love, laughter and twists and turns this movie highlights the lives of the full cast  and ultimately the traumatic loss this group of women will have to endure.

Something else worth mentioning is while the cast is filled with talent.. Shirley Maclaine is also one of the main characters in this movie as Terms of Endearment previously listed.

All I can say is this movie will break your heart and lift your soul .. a true GEM and worth watching by everyone.
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6.  Stepmom 1998 - is a comedy drama .. The film focuses on a divorced couple Jackie (Susan Sarandon) and Luke Harrison (Ed Harris) who are struggling to help their kids be happy with their now two separate households.. Luke who is an attorney lives with his girlfriend Isabel Kelly (Julia Roberts) who is desperately trying to make his kids feel comfortable around her.. After Luke proposes to Isabel .. Jackie learns she is ill.. and actively sabotages Isabel's efforts to connect to the kids.. drama ensues and than reality ...

The film is truly entertaining from start to finish.. its funny, gut wrenching and thought provoking all at the same time.. I loved it.. a definite must see film

7.  Sleeping with the Enemy 1991 - is a romantic psychological thriller.. and based on a book by the same name by Nancy Price.. The film focuses on a woman (Julia Roberts) who plans and escapes from her physically and emotionally abusive husband .. and starts a quite new life in Iowa.. where she soon captures the interest of a college drama teacher...  Her abuser soon pieces together how she escaped.. and is hot on her trail..  The movie is dramatic, insightful and filled with suspense.. A real must see film.. and one that I absolutely love....

8.  Secret in Their Eyes 2015 - is a psychological crime thriller based on an Argentine book La pregunta de sus ojos by Eduardo Sacheri.. The film follows Jessica "Jess" Cobb (Julia Roberts) an investigator for the LA district attorney's office along with Ray, a counter-terrorism agent for the FBI who receives a call about an unknown female body that was found in a dumpster near a mosque that Ray has been investigating.. At the crime scene that both are devastated to discover that it is Jess's daughter.. that has been brutally raped and murdered..

The film is full of suspense from start to finish.. its intriguing, gripping and packed with twists and turns..  I really loved it.. a definite must see film..

9.  Money Monster 2016 - is a thriller drama film.. The film follows Lee Gates (George Clooney) a TV personality who advises his audience on financial investments.. and who is confronted and taken hostage by Kyle a grief stricken bankrupt viewer who lost his money after one of Gates's previous tips.. The film is dramatic, interesting and packed with suspense.. I truly enjoyed it from start to finish.. A definite must see film..


Honorable Mention

I couldn't end the list with giving a list of some of her best known romantic movies..

My Best Friend's Wedding
Notting Hill
Eat Pray Love
Runaway Bride
Mystic Pizza
Dying Young
Something to Talk About
August Osage County